Tag: Olympic Games

On This Day April 10, 1896: Spyridon Louis Wins First Modern Olympic Marathon… After Stopping for Wine

The Olympic marathon is the ultimate endurance race in modern sports — 26.2 miles that honor the exact distance run

April 10, 2026

Running Between Two Homelands

There are moments when identity stops being theoretical and becomes physical. Moments when belonging isn’t debated, explained, or defended—it’s lived.

February 4, 2026

Pherenike of Rhodes: The Ancient Greek Mom Who Risked All to Guarantee Her Son’s Olympic Glory

The determination of the Greek mother is, perhaps, best exemplified in the story of Pherenike, a proud ancient version of

October 20, 2025

On This Day August 13, 2004: Greatest Olympics Opening Ceremony Ever

No words are sufficient to recall the visual, musical and emotional spectacle that Dimitris Papaioannou created to open the 2004

August 13, 2025

On This Day August 1, 1936: Spyridon Louis Presents Hitler With Olive Tree From Olympia

Spyridon Louis, the son of a farmer who made a modest living delivering clean drinking water to the rich residents

August 1, 2025

On This Day April 6, 1896: First Modern Olympics in Athens

On April 6, 1896, Athens hosted the opening of the first modern Olympic Games, marking a revival of an ancient

April 6, 2025

Greece Names Giannis Antetokounmpo Paris Olympics Flag Bearer

The Hellenic Olympic Committee has selected basketball star Giannis Antetokounmpo and race walker Antigoni Drisbioti as Greece’s flag bearers who lead the

July 10, 2024

Greek Olympic Team Gets Fresh Look Ahead of Paris 2024

Greece’s Olympic athletes will head into qualification events for the 2024 Paris Olympics with a fresh new look after the

July 25, 2022

Greece Makes History With Water Polo Silver Medal at Tokyo Olympics

Greece made history winning its first-ever Olympic medal in Water Polo at the Tokyo Summer Olympics. After a surprising semifinal

August 11, 2021

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