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Bob Costas Rips IOC, Beijing in Runup To Olympics
During an appearance on CNN Tonight with Michael Smerconish last week, veteran Olympics broadcaster and Greek-American journalist Bob Costas ripped the International Olympic Committee for what he called its “affinity for authoritarian nations.”
Costas also pointed out the hypocrisy of...
Politics
US Imposes Diplomatic Boycott for 2022 Beijing Olympics
The United States announced on Monday that it will hold a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Beijing Olympics. The upcoming Winter Olympics will be held in China's National Stadium in Beijing.
The U.S. justified its boycott by referencing China's "egregious"...
Greece
Stephania Haralabidis’ Road to Gold at 2020 Tokyo Olympics
Stephania Haralabidis, who hails from Athens, Greece, has won gold at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics with the United States' women's water polo team.
Sports
Greek American Nefeli Papadakis Qualifies for Tokyo Olympics
Greek-American judoka Nefeli Papadakis has qualified to represent the U.S. at the Tokyo Olympics which start later this month.
Basketball
Giannis Antetokounmpo “Hoping to Play for Greece” in the Tokyo Olympics
Giannis Antetokounmpo is hoping to represent Greece in the upcoming Olympic Games, his agent Giorgos Panou said on Friday.
Greek News
Rio Olympics: Greek-American Helen Maroulis Gets Gold in Wrestling for the USA
Greek-American freestyle wrestler Helen Maroulis, aged 25, pinned down Japan's Saori Yoshida scoring a gold medal in women's wrestling in the 53 kg division for the United States. Her win dashed Yoshida's hopes to become the second wrestler ever...
Art
Interactive Display at Chicago’s National Hellenic Museum Explores Olympics of Ancient Times to Current Day Rio
There is a new interactive digital display at the National Hellenic Museum in Chicago that unveils the history of the Olympic Games from their beginning in Greece until current day Rio.
Technology has brought a new interactive book that allows...
USA
Greek Athletes Shine in Los Angeles Special Olympics and Bring Home 36 Gold Medals
Greece took a reinvigorating break from the ongoing crisis that is plaguing the country, thanks to the 2015 Special Olympics World Games that are taking place in Los Angeles, California.
Since the games began on July 25, the Greek athletes competing at...
events
Sochi Olympics: Remembering Greek and Byzantine Heritage
The Olympics follow the Ancient Greek philosophy that the success of democracy depends on the moral character of its citizens. The 2014 Sochi Olympics Opening Ceremony was a visit back to Russian pride, which has ancient Greek cultural roots...
Greek News
Diver Christina Loukas Takes 8th at Olympics
LONDON - Greek-American 3-meter springboard diver Christina Loukas, from Riverwoods, Illinois, showed well in her second Olympic participation, finishing 8th in the 3-meter springboard women's competition at the London Games.
When she succeeded in advancing past the qualifying preliminary round...
Greek News
Greek-American Olympic Champion Greg Louganis, Harshly Criticized For His Personal Life, Returns to the Olympics
Greg Louganis is a famous and successful athlete, having been awarded several medals in the Olympics as well other world championships. Of Greek-American descent, Louganis was raised in California and managed to become recognized worldwide thanks to his success...
USA
What’s in a name? Trouble if Olympics is part of a business’ name
Firms change rather than fight USOC
The Olympic movement has passed over Chicago, but it has left a lasting and unpleasant mark on George Tsoukas' business.
For some 40 years, he has owned a butcher shop near Randolph and Halsted streets....
Art
Snow Sculpture of Goddess Artemis Celebrates NASA Woman on Moon
An all-female snow sculpting team from the United States plans to create a snow version of the Greek goddess Artemis to celebrate NASA's mission to put a woman on the Moon.
The Chickadees, an all-women group from Maine, will represent...
Greek News
US Cities With Greek Names
More than 100 cities and towns across the US have been named after Greek cities, mythological heroes and historical figures of ancient and modern times.
Greek culture and history held a profound influence on the Founding Fathers and early American...
Greece
The Boston Marathon Winner Who Ran for Seven Million Hungry Greeks
Stylianos Kyriakides, was a Greek Cypriot marathon runner who won the Boston Marathon in 1946 with the goal of raising funds to provide food and shelter to Greeks suffering from severe poverty following the Second World War and the Greek...