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Giannis Antetokounmpo Teaches Basketball to Children in Greece
On Tuesday, Greek-Nigerian Basketball star Giannis Antetokounmpo shared images online of himself teaching the children at the Antetokounbros Academy in Greece to play basketball.
The athlete, who is one of the most recognized faces in the National Basketball Association (NBA),...
Greek news
July 4, 2004: When Greece’s Football Win Stunned the World
On July 4, 2004 Greece won Euro 2004, the primary European football competition, in one of the greatest shocks in the history of football.
Greek news
Stefanos Tsitsipas ‘Regrets’ Netflix Comments on Nick Kyrgios
Stefanos Tsitsipas says comments he made towards Nick Kyrgios at Wimbledon in 2022 have been "misinterpreted" after they were perceived as racist on social media.
Greece's Tsitsipas said the Greek-Australian's approach to tennis was "uneducated" after being knocked out in...
Greek News
Greek Champion Tentoglou Wins Long Jump Gold At European Games
Greek champion Militadis Tentoglou won gold in men's long jump at the European Games in Krakow on Saturday.
Greek news
Date for 2024 Paris Olympic Games Flame Lighting Ceremony Revealed
On Friday, the Paris 2024 Olympic Games organizing committee announced that the Olympic Flame will be lit on April 16 next year.
As per tradition, the flame will be lit at the ancient Greek site of Olympia where the games...
Greek News
Greece, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt to Withdraw Joint World Cup Bid
On Wednesday, representatives of Greece and Saudi Arabia reached a decision that they would not be going ahead with their joint bid together with Egypt to host the 2030 FIFA World Cup.
When news broke in February that Greece had...
Basketball
Giannis Antetokounmpo Wins the PBWA Magic Johnson Award
Giannis Antetokounmpo has earned another award, as the Professional Basketball Writers Association voted him as the 2022-23 Magic Johnson Award winner on Tuesday.
The award “honors the player who best combines excellence on the basketball court with cooperation and dignity...
Basketball
Giannis Antetokounmpo Buys Athens Home for the Whole Family
Giannis Antetokounmpo has bought a massive new home for the whole family, including his mother and brothers, in the leafy suburb of Psychiko in Athens.
The Greek Freak, currently in Greece, is said to have bought the futuristic apartment building...
Greek News
Greek Judo Champion Teltsidou Takes Third Grand Slam Gold
Greek judo champion Elisavet Teltsidou took her third Grand Slam title at the Qazaqstan Barysy Grand Slam on Saturday.
Basketball
The Day Greece Began Its Love Affair with Basketball
Basketball in Greece was mediocre until June 14, 1987, when the National Team won the EuroBasket and Greeks fell in love with the sport.
Ancient Greece
Kyniska of Sparta, the First Female Olympian
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Kyniska was a Spartan princess, she went down in history after becoming the first woman to win the Olympics of old.
Greek News
Special Olympics 2023 ‘Flame of Hope’ Lit in Athens
The ‘Flame of Hope’ was lit on Wednesday and presented to officials and athletes of the Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023 in two separate special events, one at Zappeion Hall and another in the grounds of the German...
Soccer
Lionel Messi Set to Join Inter Miami
Argentina legend Lionel Messi will join American side Inter Miami after his exit from French champions Paris St-Germain, BBC reports.
The former Barcelona player is set to reject a more lucrative offer from Saudi Arabian side Al-Hilal.
The Miami deal includes...
Australia
Greek Australians Celebrate as Ange Postecoglou Takes Charge of Tottenham
Greece and Australia are reveling at the prospect of soccer coach Angelos (Ange) Postecoglou joining English giants Tottenham, after an incredibly successful spell at Scottish champions Celtic.
The Greek Australian coach is set to become a Premier League manager, with...
Ancient Greece
Ancient Greek Athletes Who Defined the Olympic Games
Ancient Greek Olympians left their mark on history, with many of their accomplishments recorded by the greatest historians of the times.