Greece’s First Track and Field Gold Since 2004 to Katerina Stefanidi in Pole Vault
Greece’s Katerina Stefanidi won the Good Medal in the pole vault at the Rio Olympics– her country’s first track and field gold since the 2004 Athens Games, clearing 4.85 meters to beat American Sandi Morris, who took silver. After the competition, Katerina defended the integrity of the competition after a barred Russian athlete, Yelena Isinbayeva, […]
Members of U.S. Congress Maloney and Bilirakis Urge NBC’s CEO to Make On-Air Correction During Closing Ceremonies
Two members of the United States Congress, representatives Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have written a letter to NBC network CEO Steven Burke, encouraging the network to issue an on-air correction during this evening’s closing ceremonies. NBC commentators claimed during the Opening Ceremonies that Philip of Macedon was affiliated with the modern nation […]
“Greek by birth. Wrestler by heart. Passionate about life” Helen Maroulis Scores Upset of the Rio Olympics with Wrestling Gold for Team USA
The analogies of a wrestler of Greek heritage competing in the modern Olympics— even though she’s a woman— could be many. Think of all this ancient vases with images of nude wrestlers competing in the ancient Games. And think about how she describes herself on her online bio:“Greek by birth. Wrestler by heart. Passionate about […]
Bronze Medal for Greece’s Sailing Duo of Panagiotis Mantis and Pavlos Kagialis
Greece’s dinghy sailing team of Panagiotis Mantis and Pavlos Kagialis won a bronze medal in the men’s 470 sailing race at Marina da Gloria during the Rio Olympics Thursday. “Our appetite has been sharpened. We now want more medals. We thought of quitting after failing to qualify for the London Olympics. But it only made […]
Photos of the Day: The “Amerikanakia” in Greece
I’ve been called “the Amerikanaki” in Greece ever since I can remember. To some it may mean something demeaning… To me, it’s always been a term of endearment. It’s who we are to our friends, family and neighbors when returning “home” to Greece for the summers. And most certainly, the Australians are referred to as […]
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras Threatens Diplomatic, then Legal Actions Against Germany for WWII Reparations
During commemorations of a Nazi massacre that took place in northern Greece over seventy years ago, Greek prime minister Alexis Tsipras revived claims that Germany owed Greece money from damages caused during World War II. “We will go all the way, first diplomatically and then legally, if necessary,” Tsipras said during remembrance events in the […]
Silver Medal for Greek Marathon Swimmer Spyros Gianniotis
Liverpool, England-born champion swimmer Spyros Gianniotis walked away with Greece’s fourth medal in the Rio de Janeiro 2016 Olympics with a Silver medal in the men’s 10 kilometer marathon swim. He finished in 1:52:59 giving him a second place finish. Gianniotis specializes in open water, competitive long distance and has won numerous world championships.
(Video) Greek National Anthem Plays Loudly in Rio for Gold Medal Rings Performance of Eleftherios Petrounias
Greece’s Eleftherios Petrounias won the Gold Medal at the Rio de Janeiro 2016 Olympics in the men’s rings competition. The video (below) is from his Gold Medal performance, when Greece’s national anthem played in the gymnasium following his win. NBC nicknamed him the “Lord of the Rings” as the reigning world and European champion breezed […]
Greece’s Eleftherios Petrounias Wins Gold in Rings Competition
Reigning world and European champion Eleftherios Petrounias continued his winning streak at the 2016 Rio Olympics with a gold medal in the rings competition for Greece. Petrounias, a multi-time world champion was the favorite to win. Twitter exploded with congratulations to the Greek gymnast. Petrounias has been sharing his Olympic journey with thousands of fans […]
Astonishing Human Remains Could Lend Credence to Tales of Human Sacrifice in Ancient Greece
Plato mentioned it in his writings and another tale by the early Greek geographer Pausanias tells the story of Lycaon, the first King of Arcadia, who according to one version of the story sacrificed one of his sons and served him to the god Zeus at a dinner party. The stories of human sacrifices are […]
