Tag: Olympic Games

Leonidas of Rhodes Talks Politics, Michael Phelps’ Record, Demands Wheaties Box in Exclusive Interview

We finally tracked down Leonidas of Rhodes in order to get his perspective on the breaking of his 2,168 year

August 13, 2016

(Video) 45 Seconds of Bone-Chilling Pride Heard Around the World at Rio 2016 for Greeks Everywhere

It only lasted about 45 seconds, but the bone-chills were no doubt, felt everywhere Greeks exist throughout the world when

August 10, 2016

Activists Target NBC, Australia’s Seven Network for Historic Inaccuracies During Rio 2016 Opening Ceremony Telecasting

A firestorm of reactions and protests were ignited after commentators from American broadcaster NBC, as well as Australia’s Seven Network,

August 10, 2016

(Photos) Greece’s First Olympic Gold at Rio Games to Shooter Anna Korakaki

Capturing her second medal of the Rio 2016 Olympics after a bronze finish in the 10m pistol competition on Monday,

August 9, 2016

USA’s First Fencing Medal in 32 Years from Alexander Massialas

Team USA has won its first fencing medal in over thirty years at the Rio Olympics— thanks to Alexander Massialas,

August 7, 2016

(Video) Greek Rings Champion Eleftherios Petrounias Advances to Rio 2016 Rings Final; Places Second in Qualifications Round

Greece’s rings champion Eleftherios Petrounias finished second with a stellar performance in the men’s rings qualification round at the Rio

August 7, 2016

Anna Korakaki Wins Greece’s First Medal at Rio Olympics in Shooting

Greek shooter Anna Korakaki won a bronze medal for Greece at the Rio 2016 Olympics today, marking the first Olympic

August 7, 2016

Australian Olympics Commentator Blames Script, Apologizes for Misrepresenting History During Opening Ceremony Coverage

Greeks in Australia were shocked to hear Andrew Gaze, the host of the opening ceremony coverage on Australia’s Seven Network,

August 7, 2016

NBC Commentators Rewrite History During Opening Ceremony Coverage; Claiming Alexander the Great was from a Slavic Nation

Social media was a buzz during the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympics— particularly the coverage offered by the

August 6, 2016

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