Tag: Greeks in Sports

Olympiacos Fans Shower Basketball Court With Plush Toys for Children in Need

A unique moment unfolded at the Peace and Friendship Stadium as Olympiacos basketball fans participated in a ‘Teddy Bear Toss’

February 20, 2025

U.S. Embassy Launches Pop-Up American Space in Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium

The U.S. Embassy in Athens, in collaboration with the Municipality of Piraeus and Olympiacos F.C., has unveiled the Pop-Up American

November 26, 2024

Beloved Canadian MMA Fighter, Cannabis Advocate Elias Theodorou Dies at 34

Elias Theodorou, a charismatic Canadian mixed martial artist and former UFC fighter, died on Sunday at the age of 34.

September 15, 2022

Giannis Antetokounmpo to Play for Team Greece at EuroBasket 2022

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo will play for the Greek national team at EuroBasket 2022 in September, Greek Basketball Federation

July 27, 2022

Tsitsipas Makes Epic Comeback, Sakkari Exits in Second Round of French Open

Greece’s two tennis stars had mixed fortunes at the French Open in Paris on Tuesday and Wednesday. Stefanos Tsitsipas fought

May 25, 2022

Nick Kyrgios, Thanasi Kokkinakis Win Australian Open Men’s Doubles

Australian natives Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis took the men’s doubles title at the 2022 Australian Open in Melbourne on

January 29, 2022

Stefanos Tsitsipas Advances to Semifinals in Australian Open

Stefanos Tsitsipas advanced to the seminfals of the Australian Open for the third time in his career after defeating Jannik

January 26, 2022

Greek Tennis Stars to Finish Year on Record High

For the first time ever Greece will have a female and male player end the year in the top ten

November 24, 2021

Figure Skater Seeks Support as She Represents Team Greece

Figure skating may not be the first sport that comes to mind when people think about Greece, but one athlete

October 18, 2021

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