Tag: Olympic Games

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Anna Korakaki Will Be First Woman to Launch Olympic Torch Relay

Greek shooter Anna Korakaki will become the first female athlete to launch the Olympic torch relay in Ancient Olympia, Greece

February 7, 2020

Dean Karnazes: Carrying the Olympic Flame Through San Francisco was Emotional; Carrying it Through Greece Melted my Soul

Ultramarathonman Dean Karnazes returned to his roots to participate in the Olympic Torch relay, giving him an emotional connection to

November 1, 2017

(Video) Winter Olympics 2018 Flame Lit in Birthplace of Ancient Olympics

The flame for the 2018 Pyeongchang Games has been lit in the birthplace of the ancient Olympics. Using fire from

October 24, 2017

Greek Olympian Anna Korakaki Slams Government for Not Inviting Her to Official Ceremony Honoring Olympians

Greek media has been abuzz over the past few days with various stories and innuendo about why Anna Korakaki wasn’t

August 25, 2016

Team USA Basketball Doesn’t Miss a Beat; Already Celebrating Gold in Mykonos

Disneyland used to be the destination of choice for Gold-medal winning athletes. Now, following American wrestler Helen Maroulis announcement that

August 23, 2016

As the Curtain Falls on Rio 2016; Greece Shines Bright

As the final curtain fell on the Rio de Janeiro Olympics, a bow to the athletes of Greece for giving

August 23, 2016

How 1% of Greece’s Defense Budget Could Transform a Failed Athletic Program in Greece

The Olympics have come and gone and once again, tiny Greece has over-performed what many expected, including a Goldman Sachs

August 22, 2016

Goldman Sachs Olympics Predictions Fail Miserably on Greece Medals; They Predicted Zero

A post on my Facebook newsfeed said it all, simply and beautifully today, comparing predictions made by a global financial

August 21, 2016

(Video) Following Gold, Helen Maroulis Isn’t Going to Disneyland— She’s Going to Greece!

Maybe it’s her yiayia’s Greek coffee that Helen Maroulis says (via Instagram) smiles back at her.   When yia-yia makes

August 20, 2016

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