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Hadjipateras Secures 1st Position in 200-Meter Fly in Greece

By on December 29, 2011 in News, Sports

Colgate swimming and diving captain Costas Hadjipateras recently competed in the ‘International Meet at Alexandria’ in Athens, Greece, and earned a first-place finish in the 200-meter butterfly. Hadjipateras swam in three different events, but his best performance came in the 200-meter butterfly. The top A final consisted of two Greeks, three Hungarians, a Bulgarian, and [...]

Construction of First F1 Race Track in Greece Gets Green Light

By on December 12, 2011 in News, Sports

The Federation Internationale de l’ Automobile (FIA) gave the first light for building the first Formula One race track in Greece. The race track is planned to be built in Piraeus, Athens, and most particularly in the municipality of Keratsini-Drapetsona. FIA President, Mr. Jean Todt sent a letter to Mayor of Keratsini-Drapetsona, Mr. Loukas Tzanis, [...]

12/11/2011: Latest Greek Super League Results with Video

By on December 11, 2011 in News, Soccer

Marco Pantelic scored four goals including a hat trick inside 29 minutes as Olympiakos won 4-0 at Kerkyra Sunday (video) to stay in hot pursuit of Greek league leader AEK. Olympiakos is a point behind AEK but has played a game less. In other action: PAOK – Atromitos    3 – 1   (video) Xanthi – [...]

12/04/2011: Latest Greek Super League Results with Video

By on December 4, 2011 in News, Soccer

AEK Athens moved top of the Greek league on Sunday after winning 1-0 against lowly Kerkyra from Steve Leo Beleck’s second-half goal  (video). Beleck scored in the 75th minute to allow AEK to take advantage of crosstown rival Panathinaikos’ first loss of the season in a 3-1 defeat by Aris to take top spot. AEK [...]

PAOK Stuns Tottenham 1-2; Qualifies for Europa League

By on November 30, 2011 in News, Soccer

The Lilywhites went down 2-1 to PAOK at White Hart Lane, leaving Harry Redknapp’s side three points behind Kazan – and five goals worse off on goal difference. PAOK took the lead after six minutes when Dimitris Salpingidis was on hand to head past Heurelho Gomes in the Spurs goal. The Greek side doubled their lead [...]

11/20/2011: Latest Greek Super League Results with Video

By on November 20, 2011 in News, Soccer

Panathinaikos stayed on top of the Greek league after a 1-1 draw at archrival Olympiakos on Saturday (video). Zeca put Panathinaikos ahead in the first half before Rafik Djebbour equalized early in the second for the hosts. Panathinaikos leads defending champion Olympiakos by two points after eight games. Also, AEK defeated Asteras 2-0 and Kerkyra [...]

APOEL Stun Porto 2-1; Top Champions League Group G

By on November 2, 2011 in Cyprus, News, Soccer

Apoel Nicosia won the Europa League holders, Porto (2-1). Apoel remain top of Group G and move closer to becoming the first Cypriot team to reach the Champions League last 16. Gustavo Manduca’s goal gave the hosts the three points and sent Cypriots in dreamland just moments after Hulk’s penalty had canceled out Ailton’s first-half finish [...]

10/30/2011: Latest Greek Super League Results with Video

By on October 30, 2011 in News, Soccer

Atromitos – Panionios   2 – 1  (video) Panaitolikos – Xanthi   2 – 0  (video) Olympiakos Piraeus – OFI   2 – 2  (video) Ergotelis – Asteras Tripolis   2 – 0 AEK Athens – Aris   3 – 0 PAOK – Panathinaikos   1 – 3  (video) Standings 1. Panathinaikos  16 2. Atromitos  16 3. Olympiakos Piraeus  14 4. [...]

Greece Wins Two Nations Rowing Cup Champion

By on October 25, 2011 in News, Sports

Greece won this year’s Two Nations Cup Rowing champion (8+ with coxswain) hosted in Istanbul, after an exciting race against the Turkish national rowing team. The rowing race began at 10 a.m. on Sunday, October 23rd in the Golden Hall of Istanbul, with Galata Bridge as a starting point and Fanari as crossing point. The [...]

10/23/2011: Latest Greek Super League Results with Video

By on October 23, 2011 in News, Soccer

Sebastian Leto scored twice to lead Panathinaikos to a 4-0 victory over visiting Ergotelis in the Greek league Saturday (video). In Saturday’s other game, Asteras and Xanthi drew 1-1  (video).   In other action: Atromitos – PAS Giannina    1 – 0  (video) OFI – AEK Athens   3 – 1   (video) Panionios – Olympiakos Piraeus   [...]

10/16/2011: Latest Greek Super League Results with Video

By on October 16, 2011 in News, Soccer

Leonardo’s 43rd-minute goal salvaged a 1-1 draw for AEK Athens against visiting Olympiakos in the Greek league Saturday (video). Olympiakos and AEK share first place with 10 points, along with Atromitos, which drew 2-2 at Kerkyra. In other action: PAS Giannina – Panionios  0 – 0   (video) Xanthi – Panathinaikos  2 – 3   (video) Ergotelis [...]

10/02/2011: Latest Greek Super League Results with Video

By on October 2, 2011 in News, Soccer

First-half goals by David Fuster and Rafik Djebbour helped defending champion Olympiakos rally from a goal down to beat PAOK 2-1 at home in the Greek league on Sunday. Sotiris Balafas had given PAOK the lead in the 25th minute. Olympiakos, with three wins from as many games, caught up with PAOK at the top [...]