Zozo Christodoulou, The First Greek Woman to Run the Marathon
This story Zozo Christodoulou, The First Greek Woman to Run the Marathon appeared first on GreekReporter.com. On October 19, 1974, Zozo Christodoulou ran in the original Marathon race, making history...
View ArticleGiannis Antetokounmpo Named MVP of 2021 NBA All-Star Game
This story Giannis Antetokounmpo Named MVP of 2021 NBA All-Star Game appeared first on GreekReporter.com. Giannis Antetokounmpo was named the 2021 NBA All-Star Game MVP on Sunday night. Team LeBron...
View ArticleHow Boxing Became a Popular Sport in Ancient Greece
This story How Boxing Became a Popular Sport in Ancient Greece appeared first on GreekReporter.com. Boxing in ancient Greece originated as a very tough sport, much harder than professional boxing as we...
View ArticleGreek Sailor Tsoulfa Qualifies for Olympics 17 Years After Gold Medal
This story Greek Sailor Tsoulfa Qualifies for Olympics 17 Years After Gold Medal appeared first on GreekReporter.com. Greek sailing champion Emilia Tsoulfa has qualified for the Tokyo Olympics...
View ArticleGeorge Zaharias and Babe Didrikson, the First Power Couple in the World of...
This story George Zaharias and Babe Didrikson, the First Power Couple in the World of Sports appeared first on GreekReporter.com. Theodore Vetoyanis, known by his ring name of George Zaharias, was more...
View ArticleWhy Does Greece Lead in the Olympics’ Opening Ceremonies?
This story Why Does Greece Lead in the Olympics’ Opening Ceremonies? appeared first on GreekReporter.com. Greece will lead in the opening ceremony in the upcoming 2021 Olympics in Tokyo, bringing back...
View ArticleJapan Announces Ban on Foreign Spectators at 2020 Olympics
This story Japan Announces Ban on Foreign Spectators at 2020 Olympics appeared first on GreekReporter.com. Most fans will be banned from the postponed 2020 Olympic Games when they open in July, Tokyo...
View ArticleThe Day Giannis Antetokounmpo Marched in Athens Holding the Greek Flag
This story The Day Giannis Antetokounmpo Marched in Athens Holding the Greek Flag appeared first on GreekReporter.com. very tall flag-bearing man marching in the center of Athens streets was none other...
View ArticleSpyros Louis: The Olympics Marathon Hero Who Did it All to Impress a Girl
This story Spyros Louis: The Olympics Marathon Hero Who Did it All to Impress a Girl appeared first on GreekReporter.com. In the summer Olympics of 1896 in Athens Spyros Louis took advantage of the...
View ArticleWorld Rally Championship Returns to Greece with Acropolis Race
This story World Rally Championship Returns to Greece with Acropolis Race appeared first on GreekReporter.com. The World Rally Championship (WRC) announced Friday that they will return to Greece with...
View ArticleMaria Sakkari Beats Tennis World No2 Naomi Osaka at Miami Open
This story Maria Sakkari Beats Tennis World No2 Naomi Osaka at Miami Open appeared first on GreekReporter.com. Greek tennis phenom Maria Sakkari stopped Naomi Osaka’s winning streak in a stunning...
View ArticleSofia Sakorafa Becomes First Woman to Lead Greek Athletics Federation
This story Sofia Sakorafa Becomes First Woman to Lead Greek Athletics Federation appeared first on GreekReporter.com. Former star athlete and current MP Sofia Sakorafa became the first woman to head...
View ArticleStefanos Tsitsipas Loses in Miami Open Quarterfinal
This story Stefanos Tsitsipas Loses in Miami Open Quarterfinal appeared first on GreekReporter.com. Stefanos Tsitsipas crashed out from the Miami Open on Thursday after a 2-1 set loss to Polish...
View ArticleAntetokounmpo Brothers Share Same Court: My Favorite NBA Moment, Says Giannis
This story Antetokounmpo Brothers Share Same Court: My Favorite NBA Moment, Says Giannis appeared first on GreekReporter.com. Giannis Antetokounmpo was full of emotion as two of his brothers appeared...
View ArticleGreece Launches Probe into Sexual Harassment in Gymnastics
A prosecutor in Greece ordered a probe, following allegations claiming sexual harassment of young athletes by coaches in gymnastics. This story appeared first on GreekReporter.com.
View ArticleMeet Dr. George Korkos, Greek-American Founder of the Milwaukee Bucks
“Before Giannis [Antetokounmpo] there was another Greek. That was me, Dr. George Korkos,” the founding owner of Milwaukee Bucks says with a big grin on his face as he shows the NBA Championship ring he...
View ArticleOlympiacos Wins 2020-21 Greek Football League
Olympiacos is the Greek champion for the 2020-21 football season after clinching a 3-1 win over rivals Panathinaikos on Sunday. Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
View ArticleNine-Year-Old Greek Girl is the Gymnastics Sensation of Egypt
A 9-year-old Greek girl born in Cairo is the undisputed champion of gymnastics in Egypt, as for the second year round, she won gold Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
View ArticleExtremely Rare Harry Agganis Baseball Card Up for Auction
A rare signed 1955 Topps Baseball card of Greek-American baseball player Harry Agganis is now up for auction with Robert Edward Auctions. Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
View ArticleCountdown to the Olympic Games Begins — But is Tokyo Covid-Safe?
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) kicked off on Wednesday the final countdown to the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 this summer. Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
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