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Carli Lloyd turns diplomat, takes US message to kids in Greece

Published by Kathimerini on Wed, 04/24/2024 - 13:38

One of America's greatest soccer players is spending the week in Greece working with kids and reminding everyone that the most important moments in sports don't always end with a group of Champagne-soaked winners holding up a trophy.

TACK | Athens | April 23

Published by Kathimerini on Sun, 04/21/2024 - 11:51

Catch "TACK" at the Onassis Cultural Center on April 23 at 8.30 p.m. Directed by Greek-British filmmaker Vania Turner, the documentary follows Olympic champion Sofia Bekatorou and young sailing champion Amalia Provelengiou in Greece's #MeToo movement. A Q&A with the director will follow. 

Tour of Türkiye embarks on 8-stage journey

Published by Hurriyet on Sat, 04/20/2024 - 06:56

The 59th Presidential Cycling Tour of Türkiye (TUR) is set to kick off on April 21 in the Mediterranean resort city of Antalya with the participation of 25 professional cycling teams.

Historic Olympic torches on display in Ancient Olympia

Published by Kathimerini on Tue, 04/16/2024 - 18:27

Visitors look at the exhibits from the collection of Stratos Klimou, during a temporary exhibition of historic Olympic torches in Ancient Olympia, Tuesday. Even without the help of Apollo, the flame that is to burn at the Paris Olympics was kindled Tuesday at the site of the ancient games in southern Greece. [Reuters]

Olympic Flame Lit in Greece, Marking Countdown to Paris 2024 Games

Published by Novinite on Tue, 04/16/2024 - 15:41

The torch for the highly anticipated Paris 2024 Olympic Games was ceremoniously ignited in ancient Olympia on Tuesday, signaling the final leg of the seven-year preparation journey for the Games set to commence on July 26, Reuters reported.

Torch and sandals: What to know about the flame-lighting ceremony in Greece for the Paris Olympics

Published by Kathimerini on Tue, 04/16/2024 - 15:00

ANCIENT OLYMPIA - A priestess prays to a dead sun god in front of a fallen Greek temple. If the sky is clear, a flame spurts that will burn in Paris throughout the world's top sporting event. Speeches ensue.

On Tuesday, the flame for this summer's Paris Olympics was lit at the birthplace of the ancient Olympic Games in southern Greece in a meticulously choreographed ceremony.

Paris 2024 Olympics torch lit in ancient Olympia

Published by Kathimerini on Tue, 04/16/2024 - 12:16

The torch for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games was lit in ancient Olympia in a traditional ceremony on Tuesday, marking the final stretch of the seven-year preparations for the Games' start on July 26.

Djokovic begins 421st week at top of ATP rankings

Published by Tanjug on Mon, 04/15/2024 - 12:13

BELGRADE - Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic began his 421st week at the top of the ATP rankings on Monday.

According to the ATP website, Djokovic currently has 10,035 points - 310 more than last week, despite a 4-6,6-1, 4-6 defeat to Norwegian Casper Ruud in the Monte Carlo Masters semi-finals at the weekend.

Olympic flame to be lit in Ancient Olympia Tuesday

Published by Kathimerini on Mon, 04/15/2024 - 06:02

The Olympic flame lighting ceremony in Ancient Olympia for the Paris 2024 Games will take place on Tuesday.

The Torch Relay across Greece will last 11 days, covering 5,202 kilometers and 563 nautical miles, featuring 600 torchbearers. 

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