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World Cup 2030 to Be Hosted in Spain, Portugal, Morocco, South America
In a groundbreaking move, FIFA announced on Wednesday that the World Cup 2030, an event of immense global significance, will be held in six countries across three continents.
Spain, Portugal, and Morocco have been named as the co-hosts, with the opening three...
Greek News
Greece Contemplates Dismantling of Olympic Stadium Roof
The iconic roof of the Olympic Stadium of Athens, once a symbol of triumph during the 2004 Olympic Games, now faces potential dismantling, The Guardian reported. This comes as the Greek government has indefinitely closed the 70,000-seat stadium due...
Basketball
Greek Basketball Coach Giannis Ioannidis Dies at 78
The Greek basketball world is mourning the loss of Giannis Ioannidis, who died at the age of 78. Ioannidis was a respected figure in Greek sport, particularly known for his coaching work with Aris and Olympiacos in the '80s...
Greek News
Greek Runner Is the Modern Pheidippides Winning the Spartathlon
Greek runner Fotis Zisimopoulos won the 41st Spartathlon, the historic ultra-marathon race from Athens to Sparta, on Sunday.
The Spartathlon revives the footsteps of Pheidippides, an ancient Athenian long-distance runner, who, in 490 BC before the battle of Marathon, was sent...
Greek News
2004 Summer Olympics: Greece’s Magical Night on the World Stage
On August 13, 2004 Athens and the whole of Greece showcased its history to the entire world during the spectacular opening ceremony of the 2004 Summer Olympics.
It was a night that will live forever in the memory of the...
Greece
Olympic Stadium of Athens Shuts Down for Safety Reasons
The management of the Athens Olympic Sports Complex (OAKA) announced on Friday that all activities at the Olympic Stadium and the Velodrome will be suspended for safety reasons.
All activities at the central circulation spine for the complex that connects...
Greek News
Spartathlon: Runners Trace Footsteps of Pheidippides from Athens to Sparta
Hundreds of ultra-marathon runners are taking part in the historic Spartathlon race from Athens to Sparta that started on Saturday.
The Spartathlon is a historic ultra-distance foot race that takes place in September of every year in Greece. It is...
Basketball
Dr. George Korkos, Greek-American Founder of Milwaukee Bucks
"Before Giannis there was another Greek," the founding owner of the Milwaukee Bucks says with a big grin on his face as he shows off his NBA Championships ring he still proudly wears almost five decades after his...
Celebrities
Greek Tennis Star Maria Sakkari Wins Guadalajara Open
Greek tennis star Maria Sakkari beat American Caroline Dolehide in the Guadalajara Open final on Saturday to win her first WTA 1000 crown
Celebrities
Kyriakos Grizzly and the Greek Strongman Tradition
Kyriakos Kapakoulak Grizzly, a strongman from the northern Greek city of Kavala, has been making waves online for his feats of incredible strength.
The Greek strongman has amassed a significantly large following on YouTube and social media in recent years,...
entertainment
Kalle Rovanpera Wins Acropolis Rally 2023
After navigating through the fifteen special stages of this year's Acropolis Rally, Kalle Rovanpera emerged as the triumphant winner. The 22-year-old Finnish driver already won the Rally in 2021.
This year's Acropolis Rally lived up to its reputation as an...
entertainment
Acropolis Rally 2023 Starts in Greece
The eagerly anticipated 2023 Acropolis Rally in Greece, is set to rev its engines beginning today and lasting until Monday (September 7, 2023 to September 10, 2023).
This year marks the sixty-seventh installment of the iconic Acropolis Rally and serves...
Greek News
Swimming Non-Stop the Entire 131 Kms of the Gulf of Corinth
A Belgian athlete and adventurer swam the Gulf of Corinth non-stop, breaking the open sea swimming world record by covering 131 kilometers (81 miles).
Matthieu Bonne covered the entire distance in 60 hours and 55 minutes, stopping only for food...
Environment
Massive Urban Park Planned in Votanikos, Athens
The Athens City Council has unanimously approved plans for creating a massive urban park in the suburb of Votanikos, which currently houses mostly vacant, dilapidated storage and industrial facilities.
The park will feature 3,563 newly planted trees, a mix of...
Basketball
Greece Secures Second Round Spot in FIBA World Cup
Greece came back from a 15-point deficit to defeat New Zealand 83-74, securing their qualification to the second round of the FIBA World Cup.
In the next round, they will face Lithuania and Montenegro.
Greece finished second in Group C behind...