Greek Women’s Water Polo Team Takes World Title
SHANGHAI - Greece defeated China 9-8 to win its first gold medal in women’s water polo at the world championships.The host country pulled to within one goal with 90 seconds left and controlled play fo...
Greek Swimmer Wins World Championship
SHANGHAI - Greek swimmer Spyros Gianniotis has dethroned German title-holder Thomas Lurz to win the 10-kilometer crown at the world swimming championships here....
Special Olympics 2011 Open in Athens on Saturday
The 2011 Summer Special Olympics in Athens are set to start with the opening ceremony on Saturday night at the Panathenian Stadium in central Athens, the venue of the 1896 Olympic Games. The Games wil...
Acropolis Rally 2011 Kicks Off on Thursday
(ANA-MPA) -- The Acropolis Rally 2011 kicks off on Thursday, with a total of 42 crews participating in what is said to be the toughest race of the World Racing Championship (WRC).
The Acropolis ...
Greece Gets Green Light to Build F1 Track
ATHENS -- After years of debate, Greece has approved plans to build a Formula One track near the western port of Patras, officials said on Wednesday.
“It has taken many years to reach this point,” ...
Official: Devetzi Banned for 2 Years for No Test
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The president of Greece's track federation has confirmed that triple-jumper Hrysopiyi Devetzi, an Olympic medalist, has been banned for two years for failing to submit to a dopin...
Greece's Olympic Hopefuls Forced to Rely on IOC Handout
- Graham Wood
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- December 04, 2010
Dec 4 (Reuters) - Greece's Olympic hopefuls will be forced to rely on handouts from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) following state cutbacks in funding for their London 2012 preparations.
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Marathon Man Runs 2,200 kms to Mark Anniversary
- Graham Wood
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- October 21, 2010
ATHENS (Reuters) - German social worker Juergen Mennel arrived in Athens on Thursday after running 2,200 kms in 30 days to mark the 2,500th anniversary of the battle of Marathon.
Mennel, 50, arrive...
Iliadis Wins Gold for Greece
Greece's only Olympic judo champion Ilias Iliadis again blazed the trail for his country on Friday, winning the 90-kilogram middleweight gold medal at the world championships.
It was Greece's first...
Thanou claims innocence over evading drug test
- The Associated Press
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- May 03, 2010
ATHENS, Greece (AP) -- Greek sprinter Katerina Thanou reiterated her innocence on Sunday over evading a drug test at the 2004 Athens Games, denying she has ever doped and confirming her retirement wit...
Greek gymansts excel in European Championships
Greek gymnasts produced impressive results at the European Gymnastics Championship in Birmingham over the weekend, landing one gold and two silver medals.
Vlasios Maras became the first athlete in ...
Thanou sends letter to IOC contesting medal snub
- The Associated Press
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- December 15, 2009
LAUSANNE, Switzerland — The lawyers of Greek sprinter Katerina Thanou have sent a letter to the IOC contesting the decision to deny her Marion Jones' 100-meter gold medal from the 2000 Sydney Olympics...
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