So far, the Greek Olympic team is putting on an exceptional performance having already won 7 medals (1 gold, 1 silver, 5 bronze)
Swedish-American super star Armand Duplantis breaks his own world record with a final jump of 6.25 meters, beating his previous 6.24m
Legendary Lefteris Petrounias earns bronze in men's rings final, marking his third consecutive Olympic medal and the fifth medal for the Greek team at the Paris Olympics
The railway station has also be closed
Greece has won a total of 4 medals at the Games following a bronze in judo and a silver in swimming.
Boxers Lin Yu-ting and Imane Khelif (both biologically male who identify as transgender women) were given the green light to compete in the women’s events at the Olympics
Both won in straight sets
The three-hour show, which saw more than 200 delegations on 85 boats wind past a string of stages on the nearly four-mile course, culminated with former sprinter Marie-José Perec and judoka Teddy Riner lighting the cauldron
The now clean and clear River Seine, according to the organizers, will host swimming events and the first-ever "riverine" opening ceremony of the Games
Team Hellas, Greece’s largest Olympic delegation since 2012, to compete in Paris Games with 101 athletes in 17 sports.
A Greek athlete in a track & field event reportedly tested positive for a banned substance during a random check ahead of the Olympics
Antetokounmpo will be joined by a second Greek flag-bearer, world champion race walker Antigoni Drisbioti
The Olympic Flame's sea transfer from Piraeus to Marseille bears significant symbolic weight, reflecting the deep historical ties between the two cities, dating back to their ancient Mediterranean influence
In a lightning move, Nicole Eleftheriadou puts Greece ahead on the scoreboard and demands that skeptics remain silent. Immediately after, Ioanna Stamatopoulou pulls down the shutters, maintaining the precious lead.
Greece's flag-bearers were bronze pole vault medalist Emmanouil Karalis and artistic swimmer Evangelia Platanioti, who were the first athletes to enter the stadium, followed by athletes from 205 countries and a refugee team
Events for the 2024 Summer Games will be held at iconic locales throughout the city, drawing millions of visitors, in a security challenge as difficult as any athletic contest
NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo led the scoring 23 points, aided by Nick Calathes who had 14 points with 4 assists and Giannis Papagiannis with 19 points. The “Greek Freak” also grabbed 8 rebounds.
The Greek National Tourism Organization (EOT) realized its “out of home” campaign - from May 24 to June 13 - aimed at attracting the dynamic French audience and the millions of visitors set to arrive in Paris for the Olympic Games.
The teams will play in Piraeus, Greece and the winner will advance to Sunday's finals. The loser will be eliminated, dashing hopes for a spot at the Paris 2024 Olympics.