Tokyo 2020

Petrounias Fights His Way to Rings Final, Eyes Historic Third Olympic Medal

After a stressful qualification round, Greek rings star Lefteris Petrounias secured his spot in the men's rings final at the…

6 months ago

Greece beats Japan 10-9 in Men’s water polo, through to quarterfinals

Greece has booked a berth in the quarter-finals of the men’s water polo competition at the Olympics, after a tight…

3 years ago

Greek TV commentator fired for racist comment about South Korean athlete

In Greece, a sports commentator who made an on-air remark about a South Korean athlete at the Tokyo Olympics that…

3 years ago

Stefanos Tsitsipas following in his Soviet grandfather's footsteps!

From Melbourne 1956 to Toyko 2020, Greek professional tennis player Stefanos Tsitsipas is the youngest player ranked in the top…

4 years ago

Tokyo 2020 Opening Ceremony to be "solemn" affair, Says President

Tokyo 2020 President Seiko Hashimoto expects the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games here to be a "solemn" occasion rather…

4 years ago

HISTORIC FIRST: Greece to open Tokyo Olympics with two flag bearers

In a historic world first,  the Hellenic Olympic Committee (HOC) announced that it will lead the Opening Ceremony of the…

4 years ago

Tokyo Olympic Games a sign of light at end of Covid tunnel, says IOC President

The Tokyo Olympic Games show that there is light at the end of the tunnel of the coronavirus pandemic, International…

4 years ago

IOC committed to a "successful and safe" Tokyo 2021 Olympics

IOC President Thomas Bach said organisers were committed to holding a "successful and safe" Tokyo Games this year, dismissing cancellation…

4 years ago

Florida offers to replace Tokyo as 2021 Olympics host

Florida is offering to host the 2021 Olympics amid speculation that Tokyo may back out due to the coronavirus pandemic. Florida…

4 years ago

Gold medalist Katerina Stefanidi supports 2021 Tokyo Olympics

Reigning Olympic pole vault champion Katerina Stefanidi has spoken out strongly in favour of going ahead with the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. It…

4 years ago

Tokyo Olympics rescheduled to July 23, 2021

It has been officially announced that next year’s Olympics will take place from July 23 to August 8 in Tokyo,…

5 years ago

Tokyo Olympic Games officially postponed

The 2020 Olympic Games in Japan have been postponed until 2021, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has confirmed. More clarification…

5 years ago

2020 Tokyo Olympic Games will be postponed: IOC Member

The 2020 Tokyo Olympics will have to wait a year. According to USA Today, International Olympic Committee member Dick Pound,…

5 years ago

Greece hands Olympic flame over to Japan

The Olympic Flame began its long journey from Greece to Japan for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, following the Handover…

5 years ago

Katerina Stefanidi accuses IOC of putting athletes "at risk" amid coronavirus pandemic

World and Olympic pole vault champion Katerina Stefanidi, said athletes were being forced to take health risks as the International…

5 years ago

Olympic torch-lighting ceremony in Ancient Olympia to be held without spectators

The Tokyo 2020 Olympics torch lighting ceremony in Ancient Olympia will be the first in more than 35 years to…

5 years ago

Greece's Anna Korakaki becomes first female athlete chosen to launch Olympic torch relay

For the first time in history, a female has been chosen to launch the torch relay for the 2020 Tokyo…

5 years ago

Greece’s women’s national water polo team beat Serbia in opening match at the European Championships

Greece’s women’s national water polo team started the European Championships in an impressive way, defeating Serbia 26-7. The Greeks came…

5 years ago

Greek national water polo teams set for European Championships

Greece’s men’s and women’s national water polo teams are ready to compete at the European Championships in Budapest, which will…

5 years ago