The president of one of Greece's biggest pharmaceutical companies and an influential personality in the Greek sports world, Thanasis Giannakopoulos has died. He was 88.
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As part of ongoing effort to crack down on hooliganism in Greek sport, police late Thursday conducted raids on two fan clubs, both located in areas of western Athens.
On March 3, a very special event took place in the Psiloritis mountains on Crete: the southernmost ski mountaineering competition in Europe, called Pierra Creta. More than 200 skiers from across Europe had gathered in the mountain villages and met each other on the slopes.
A dog that was considered a mascot of the Greek soccer club Asteras Tripolis in southern Greece has been lethally poisoned, the team’s fan club has announced on its Facebook page.
Costa Navarino, in southwestern Peloponnese, is all set to host the 3rd international Messinia Pro-Am golf tournament at its signature golf courses on February 20-23.
Greece’s government has condemned a walkout by the basketball club Olympiakos during a Greek Cup semifinal game against rival Panathinaikos following complaints over the refereeing.
Greek basketball legend Panagiotis Giannakis high-fives a young fan in Thessaloniki’s central Aristotelous Square ahead of the All Star Game basketball events at the city’s Nick Galis Hall on the weekend. The events featured rising and former stars of the Greek Basketball League. [InTime News]
A 28-year-old soccer player was given until Monday to prepare his defense against the charge he was involved in the assault and injury of international referee Thanassis Tzilos last December in the central Greek city of Larissa.
Greece's homegrown NBA All-Star, Giannis Antetokounmpo, predicted that tennis star Stefanos Tsitsipas will soon become the new “Greek freak” as his career takes off following his impressive appearance at the Australian Open last month.
Police said they have identified two of four men linked to an attack on international and national soccer referee Thanassis Tzilos last December in the central Greek city of Larissa.
Their achievements make us proud at a time when we need something to lean on: Yorgos Lanthimos, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Constantinos Daskalakis and many others represent a generation of Greeks who have strived, worked hard and squared up to the world without awe or fear – and succeeded.
A 60-year-old worker died after falling off a scaffolding at the construction site of the new stadium of AEK Athens club in Nea Filadelfia, north of Athens city center, on Wednesday night.
Students from Athens University’s School of Physical Education and Sport Science protested on Wednesday in Syntagma Square against a draft law that they say will downgrade their degrees and make it harder for them to find work. Deputy Sports Minister Giorgos Vassiliadis has dismissed their concerns as premature. [InTime News]
Dusan Tadic scored twice in the second half Tuesday to take Ajax to the last 16 in the Champions League for the first time in 12 years with a 2-0 win over 10-man AEK Athens, which fell to a fifth straight loss in the competition.
Clashes have broken out inside Greece’s Olympic Stadium ahead of a Champions League match between AEK Athens and Ajax on Tuesday evening.
Hooligans from rival soccer clubs clashed in central Athens on Monday night, ahead of a Champions League game between Ajax and AEK at OAKA stadium in the Greek capital this evening.
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