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4-1 Victory for Greece Over Gibraltar in 2018 World Cup European Qualifier

On Tuesday Greece has clinched a 4-1 away win against Gibraltar as the qualifying games for the 2018 World Cup are underway. The first goal came in the first-half at the 10th minute thanks to Costas Mitroglou. Then Gibraltar made history,...

'Santorini Experience' Brings Sports and Tourism to Santorini

The ultimate sports experience comes for a second consecutive year in one of the most significant touristic destinations in the world, in Santorini, on Oct 7-9 2016. Santorini Municipality, Municipal Sports Cultural & Environmental Organization in Santorini (DAPPOS) and the...

Greek Super League Finally Begins on September 10

Deputy Sports Minister Stavros Kontonis pledged that Super League games will begin on September 10. He denied rumors that said he was willing to accept the beginning of domestic competitions after the FIFA-UEFA visit in Athens and their meeting...

Greek Olympic Champion: I'm Disgusted With the Federation and the Mayor

Olympic gold medalist in shooting Anna Korakaki attacked the Greek Shooting Federation and the Drama Municipality for not providing her with a practice facility. The story of Korakaki practicing in a makeshift shooting range set up at a quarry near...

Fight Breaks Out on the Pitch as Cyprus Wins Over Turkey in EURO U-21 Qualifier [video]

After Cyprus won the EURO U-21 qualifiers match against Turkey with a final score of 0-1, the scene quickly became violent with a fight breaking out on the pitch. Once the final whistle blew, the referees found themselves having to...

Top Destinations for Fitness Fans and Outdoor Sports in Greece [videos]

Greece is beautiful and has hundreds of well-known beaches where people flock from all over to get some R&R. However, not everyone is into sitting around and relaxing for the entirety of their vacation. Fitness fans and athletes of all...

Greek Paralympic Team Flies to Rio de Janeiro

The first group of Paralympic athletes who will represent Greece at the 15th Summer Paralympic Games flew to Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday. The 2016 Paralympics will be held in Rio de Janeiro September 7-18. President of the Hellenic Republic Prokopis...

Still No Start Date in Sight for Greece's Super League Kickoff

After a call to replace the judges of its ethics committee earlier this summer, the Hellenic Football Association (EPO) is nowhere near to settling on a start date for Greece's Champion League 2016-17 season. On Tuesday the EPO annulled the...

Europa League Draw: Olympiakos, PAOK Stand Chance, but Tough for Panathinaikos

Three Greek teams advanced to the Europa League, and the draw is already out with two out of the three teams having drawn teams that they stand a chance of winning against. Olympiakos and PAOK can easily move to...

Greek President Meets With Olympic Winners at Presidential Mansion

Greek President Prokopis Pavopoulos met Olympic medal winners at the presidential mansion on Thursday. During the reception, the Greek president welcomed the athletes of the Rio Olympics and thanked them for setting a good example for the younger generation...

Olympic Champion Petrounias Promises More Medals Upon Arrival to Greece

Blissful and with a permanent grin on his face, rings gold medalist Eleftherios Petrounias promised more medals upon his arrival to Greece from the Rio Olympics. Petrounias landed at Eleftherios Venizelos Athens International Airport a little after noon on Thursday....

Warm Reception for Greek Gold Olympic Medalist Katerina Stefanidi

Gold Medalist in women's pole vault, Katerina Stefanidi, arrived in Athens on Wednesday afternoon following her Olympic victory. Representatives of the Greek track and field association, SEGAS, greeted her at the Athens International Airport with flowers and a large...

USA Olympic Basketball Team Party in Mykonos [video]

The United States Olympic basketball team decided to relax in the shades of Mykonos blue just a few days after winning Gold at the Rio Olympics 2016. Still fresh from their victory in the finals with Serbia (96-66), the...

Marko Marin Leaves Chelsea for Olympiakos [video]

Marko Marin, aged 27, has left Chelsea for a 3-year-deal with Greece's Olympiakos. His move away from London was confirmed on Tuesday following his medical with the Greek side a day earlier. Marin will be an asset to the Greek...

Turkish Swimmer Makes 11km Swim From Turkey to Lesvos as Symbolic Gesture

In a symbolic gesture of Turkish-Greek friendship, Turkish long-distance swimmer Seda Kansuk swam the 11 kilometer distance between the coast of Turkey and Eftalou on the Greek island of Lesvos; a popular route used by migrants fleeing conflict zones trying...