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Mark Zuckerberg Wins His First BJJ Tournament

Mark Zuckerberg has competed in a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu tournament for the first time and actually won two medals.

Olympic Gold Medalist Tori Bowie Dies at 32

Tori Bowie, the celebrated sprinter who won gold at the Olympics and World Championships, has died at the age of 32. Her management company confirmed the news. Bowie was discovered dead at her home in Orlando, Florida, where the local...

Greek Basketball Legend Nikos Galis Presented with Honorary Doctorate

Legendary Greek basketball player Nikos Galis was presented with an honorary doctorate in sports by the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki on Tuesday. He was honored both for his contributions to sports and culture and for his invaluable contributions to society...

Nick Kyrgios Uses App to Track His Stolen Tesla

Greek Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios helped police by using a phone app to remotely track his Tesla after it was stolen from his mother at gunpoint on Monday morning. Kygrios was inside his family’s Canberra home at about 8.30...

Kalymnos: The Best Rock Climbing Destination in Greece

Kalymnos is considered one of the best rock climbing destinations in the world.

Greece Draws the US in Group Stage of Basketball World Cup

Team Greece will face Team US in the group stage of the basketball world cup that will take place in August. The two teams were drawn in the same group with New Zealand and Jordan and are regarded as favorites...

Greek Fencer Theodora Gkountoura Wins Gold at Women’s Grand Prix

Greek fencer Theodora Gkountoura, also known as Dora Goudoura, won the gold medal at the Women's Sabre Grand Prix on Sunday in Seoul, South Korea. The Greek athlete, who reached a career highest ranking of 3rd place in the 2021-2022...

Greek ‘Apollon Smyrnis’ Crowned Water Polo European Champions

The Greek water polo team Apollon Smyrnis has made history by winning the European water polo champions league (LEN Challenger Cup), a prestigious competition for up-and-coming teams in Europe. The Athens-based team defeated the Spanish team Terrassa 18-14 in...

Pelé Enters Dictionary as Synonym for “Unique”

Pelé, the famous soccer player who passed away in December at the age of 82, has now been recognized in the Portuguese-language Michaelis dictionary. This dictionary is widely used in Brazil, and it has included the term "Pelé" as...

American YouTuber Gets a Taste of Soccer Passion in Greece

An American YouTuber got the experience of a lifetime attending a soccer game in Athens, Greece on Wednesday. "Emekareacts," with over 34,000 subscribers on YouTube, went to watch the AEK Athens-PAOK Thessaloniki match at the newly built OPAP Arena stadium,...

Giannis Antetokounmpo: ‘There is No Failure in Sports’

Giannis Antetokounmpo said there is no failure in sports after the Milwaukee Bucks lost Game 5 and the series to the Miami Heat on Wednesday. The Heat came back from a 16-point deficit entering the fourth quarter to force overtime...

Football Club Helps Migrants in Greece to Overcome Challenges

Migrants in Greece have set up a football team to earn recognition and through their skills combat racism and xenophobia. By Evan Bourtis In the December 2021 finals match of the Anexartito.com Summer Cup, organized by Greece’s largest amateur football league,...

The Best Trail Running Routes in Greece

Greece has no shortage of impressive mountain ranges, resplendent beaches, and diverse terrains, making it one of the best destinations for trail running. Trail running is the perfect excuse to ditch the pavement and sidewalk for a running experience in...

11-Year-Old Evangelia Siskou Crowned a Chess World Champion

11-year-old Evangelia Siskou from Thessaloniki has been crowned chess world champion in the category for girls up to 13 at the World Championship held in Rhodes over the weekend. She achieved 7.5 points in 9 matches (7 wins, 1 loss,...

Cristiano Ronaldo Sparks Outrage With Disturbing Gesture Against Fans

Cristiano Ronaldo has found himself in the middle of another scandal. A video circulating on social media purports to show the football player making a disrespectful gesture toward Al-Hilal supporters during Tuesday night's match between Al-Nassr and Al-Hilal, which...