Swimming
Festivals
Paris to Bring Back Swimming in Seine River After 100 Years
As the Olympics in Paris approach, the city is undergoing a remarkable transformation with a historic clean-up initiative. After being banned for a century due to the polluted water, swimmers and divers are soon to return to the River...
Greece
Ikaria, A Stunning Greek Island of Many Myths
The Greek island of Ikaria is home to a rich history dating back to antiquity, as well as countless natural wonders.
Ancient Greece
Did Ancient Greeks Enjoy Swimming and Going to the Beach?
Every summer, Greeks flock to the beaches of the Aegean and Ionian seas to swim and get a tan. But did the ancient Greeks enjoy the beach?
Greek News
Greek Swimmers Win Big at World Para Swimming Championships
Greek swimmers Dimosthenis Michalentzakis, Alexandra Stamatopoulou, and Dimitris Karypidis won big at the 2022 World Para Swimming Championships in Madeira, Portugal on Wednesday.
In total, Greek swimmers have taken home four medals since the beginning of the Championship, three of...
Environment
Greek Swimming Waters Among Top Three Cleanest in Europe
Some of the best swimming waters in Europe can be found in Greece, according to data recently released by the European Environment Agency (EEA).
In order to determine the quality of swimming waters across the European Union, Albania, and Switzerland,...
Sports
Greek Swimmer Andreas Vazaios Wins Gold in European Championships
Greece's swimming champion Andreas Vazaios climbed to the top of Europe for the second time in his career winning the gold medal at the 200 m individual medley event on Friday.
After claiming the gold medal in Glasgow in 2019,...
Cyprus
Cypriot Swimmer Takes Gold, Breaks World Record at Tokyo Paralympics
Karolina Pelendritou, known as the "Princess of the pool," took gold for Cyprus in the 100 meter SB11 Breaststroke event at the Tokyo Paralympics on Wednesday.
Pelendritou, who is visually impaired, also broke the world record for her event, finishing...
Greece
Antonios Tsapatakis Wins Bronze in 100m Breaststroke at the Paralympics
Greek swimmer Antonios Tsapatakis won the bronze medal in the 100m breaststroke SB4 at the Tokyo Paralympics today. Tspatakis completed the race in 1 minute and 40.20 seconds, finishing after Russian swimmer Dmitrii Cherniaev (1.38.96, a new world record)...
Greece
How the One-Piece Swimsuit Played a Role in ‘Freeing’ Greek Women
It is hard to imagine that just over 100 years ago, a woman could find herself being arrested for wearing a one-piece swimsuit at the beach!
Greek News
Greece’s Artistic Swimming Team Advances to Tokyo Olympics
Greece's artistic swimming team qualified on Friday for the Tokyo Olympic Games after a breathtaking performance in in Barcelona, Spain.