Spain broke out in S. Arabia of Donis
With Lamine Yamal in the starting lineup scoring and Mikel Oyarzabal the absolute protagonist (two goals and an assist), Spain had a “walk” against Giorgos Donis’ Saudi Arabia. The European champions, after the chaos in the opening match of the 8th group with Cape Verde (0-0), stormed into the “Green Eagles” with an emphatic 4-0 […]
Balkan Championship: Greece wins 11 gold and 39 medals in total
At the conclusion of the Balkan Open Athletics Championships in Volos, the Greek delegation added two more medals to its tally, closing the event on a positive note. In the men’s triple jump, Dimitris Tsiamis once again climbed to the podium of the event, winning the bronze medal. The experienced jumper started with 16.15 m. […]
Japan takes lead in qualifying, beats Tunisia 4-0 in 1,000th World Cup match
The Japanese national football team crushed Tunisia 4-0 and gained a strong lead in qualifying for the “32” of the World Cup, from the 6th group of the competition. The match, which took place at the Monterrey Stadium in Mexico, holds a special place in the annals of the World Cup, as it was […]
World Cup: The incredible Rum gave Curacao a historic point
Ecuador attacked for 90 minutes, but fell against the “wall” called Eloy Rum. The Curacao goalkeeper caught the… elusive and was the absolute protagonist of the big surprise of Group 5. The 0-0 draw in Kansas may have probably meant the Caribbean team’s elimination (they will have to beat Ivory Coast to qualify), but the […]
World Cup: And in the end the Germans win!
Classic Germany, confirmed Gary Lineker’s legendary “attack” and prevailed 2-1 over Ivory Coast with a turnaround and the winning goal in the 90+4′! The Coast won the impressions, but in the end the Germans won the match, as the Englishman had said and thus qualified for the “32” of the World Cup with two victories […]
Hakpo and Brombey “punished” Sweden
The Netherlands are “embracing” their qualification to the “32” of the World Cup starting today after their emphatic 5-1 victory over Sweden in Houston. Now, with 4 points in Group 6 after 2 matches and with their last match against Tunisia, the “oranges” are the absolute favorites for the championship, while the Scandinavians, after the […]
Balkan Championship: Tentoglou “flew” to 8.36m with a competition record
Miltos Tentoglou impressively confirmed his superiority in the long jump, winning the gold medal at the Balkan Open Athletics Championships held at the Panthessalian Stadium, with a jump of 8.36 meters, which is a new event record. The two-time Olympic gold medalist landed at 8.36 m. on his first attempt with a headwind of -0.3 […]
Balkan Championship: Stefanidi “shone” in Volos
The Greek women’s pole vault final at the Balkan Outdoor Athletics Championships held at the Panthessaliko Stadium was concluded with a victory for Katerina Stefanidi, with the 2016 Olympic champion winning the gold medal in her first participation in the outdoor event. The 36-year-old champion, who had first competed with the national team in 2005 […]
Balkan Championships: Three medals in relays for Greece – Gold in the women’s 4X100 m.
The presence of the Greek relay teams at the Balkan Open Athletics Championships held at the Panthessaliko Stadium was absolutely successful, as they won three medals, with the highlight being the gold medal in the women’s 4X100 m relay. The team of Apostolia Antonatou, Sofia Kamperidou, Rafaela Spanoudaki and Polyniki Emmanouilidou put in a very […]
Balkan Championship: Greece made it “1-2” in the triple jump
The women’s triple jump competition at the Balkan Open Athletics Championships, held at the Panthessaloniki Stadium, turned out to be a Greek affair, with Spyridoula Karydi and Oksana Koreneva taking the first two places and giving Greece another 1-2. Karydi put in an impressive performance, jumping 14.09 (0.0), her first jump over 14 meters since […]