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How Boxing Became a Popular Sport in Ancient Greece

Boxing in ancient Greece originated as a very tough sport, much harder than professional boxing as we know it today.

Louvre Creates Greek-Inspired Exhibition for Paris Olympics

In anticipation of the 2024 Paris Olympics, the Louvre Museum has curated a new exhibition titled "Olympism: Modern Invention, Ancient Legacy", which dives into the rich history of the Olympic Games, including the influence of ancient Greece on them. The...

Olympiacos, PAOK Triumph in Europe in Historic Night for Greek Soccer

Greek soccer giants Olympiacos and PAOK triumphed on Thursday night advancing to the last 8 of Europa Conference League and dreaming of a place in the final of the UEFA competition that will be held in Athens. PAOK thrashed Dinamo...

Greece Gears Up for Revamped Olympic Flame-Lighting Ceremony

The Olympic flame-lighting ceremony at Ancient Olympia next month, starting the Olympic Torch Relay that will usher in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, is to feature several changes, including a new High Priestess, redesigned costumes and a new composer. The...

Mike Tyson Returns to Ring to Fight Jake Paul

YouTuber turned fighter Jake Paul will fight 57-year-old former world heavyweight champion Mike Tyson on July 20 at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, home of the NFL's Dallas Cowboys. Jake Paul and Mike Tyson to Fight in Texas this Summer The...

Emmanouil Karalis Wins Bronze for Greece in the World Championships

Greek athlete Emmanouil Karalis won the bronze medal in the pole vault competition at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Glasgow, Scotland. With a jump of 5.85 meters, he came third behind Sweden’s Armand ‘Mondo’ Duplantis who successfully defended his...

Miltiadis Tentoglou Wins Gold for Greece at World Championships

Miltiadis Tentoglou retained his long jump crown on Saturday with 8.22 meters at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Glasgow, Scotland. https://twitter.com/HellenicOlympic/status/1763896241295900789 The 26-year-old Greek athlete won the gold medal after a nail-biting battle with Italy's Mattia Furlani. He achieved his...

Greek Olympians Sworn in as Military Officers in Grand Ceremony

A host of Greek Olympians, including multi-medal winning athletes Eleftherios Petrounias and Miltos Tentoglou, have been sworn in as military officers at a ceremony involving the Minister of National Defense Nikos Dendias. Which Greek Olympians were honored and sworn in...

Ancient Greek Martial Art ‘Pankration’ and Its Influence on MMA

Pankration was one of ancient Greece’s most revered sports in the same way that millions of people love MMA today. It was an embodiment of the ancient Greek ideal of excellence, which was known in Greek as "arete." This sport...

Ancient Greek Women Held Their Own Olympic Games

The ancient Heraean Games was a sporting event exclusively for women, in honor of the Greek goddess Hera done every four years.

New Giannis Antetokounmpo Documentary Now on Amazon Prime

A documentary on Amazon Prime Video today will feature the improbable story of Milwaukee Bucks basketball superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo from poverty in Athens to the heights of the NBA. The 1-hour, 48-minute documentary called Giannis: The Marvelous Journey was produced...

George Karlaftis Wins Second Super Bowl with the Kansas City Chiefs

Greek-born George Karlaftis won his second Super Bowl in as many seasons as a defensive end for the Kansas City Chiefs who beat the San Francisco 49ers 25-22 on Sunday. The win cements the Chiefs' legacy as the NFL's next...

100-Year-Old Man Performs Dive in Doha World Aquatics Championships

A 100-year-old Iranian diver was met with torrents of support when he stepped up to the springboard at the World Aquatics Championships Diving Competition, to promote the 2024 World Aquatics Masters Championships. The Islamic Republic of Iran's Taghi Askar reportedly...

Giannis Antetokounmpo Among Top 10 Highest Paid Athletes

Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks came eighth on the list, published by Sportico, having been paid an estimated 88.4 million dollars in 2023 through a combination of salary and endorsements. The estimates concern the athletes' income during the 2023...

Paris 2024 Olympic Medals Feature the Parthenon and Eiffel Tower

The new Olympic medals for Paris 2024 are made of metal removed from the Eiffel Tower during renovation work in the twentieth century and feature, alongside an image of the historic French monument, a depiction of the Parthenon of...