Tag: Olympic Games

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

August 20, 2016

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

August 19, 2016

“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

August 19, 2016

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

August 19, 2016

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

August 16, 2016

(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

August 15, 2016

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

August 15, 2016

(Video) Victory Dance: An Olympic Champion Returns Home and Celebrates– the Greek Way

Olympic champion shooter Anna Korakaki returned to her native Drama in northern Greece to a hero’s welcome, complete with music,

August 13, 2016

Olympic Champion Anna Korakaki Gets Hero’s Welcome in Drama; Asks that No Politicians be Present at Celebrations

The entire city of Drama in northern Greece came out to greet “their girl,” Anna Korakaki, the native f the

August 13, 2016

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