As the Paris Olympics approach their final stages, Greek athletes continue to make their mark. On Thursday, August 8, Greece will feature in both wrestling and women’s water polo.

Dauren Kurugliev will take to the mat in the men’s 86kg freestyle wrestling, aiming for a strong performance and a potential medal. The women’s water polo team will face Hungary in a battle for the 5th to 8th place positions.

In addition, the men’s basketball semifinals are set to be a key highlight of the Paris Olympics events today.

Greek Athletes’ Schedule for Thursday, August 8

Wrestling

• Approx. 13:00: Round of 16, Men’s 86kg Freestyle – Dauren Kurugliev (ERT3)

• Approx. 13:50: Quarterfinals, Men’s 86kg Freestyle – Dauren Kurugliev (if qualified)

19:35 or 19:45: Semifinals, Men’s 86kg Freestyle – Dauren Kurugliev (if qualified)

Women’s Water Polo

19:00: Classification matches for 5th-8th places: Greece vs. Hungary (ERT1)
TV Broadcasts on ERT

ERT 1

11:0013:40: Rhythmic Gymnastics: Individual All-Around

14:0015:00: Climbing: Men’s Speed Final

15:0016:00: Table Tennis: Team Semifinals

16:0019:00: Rhythmic Gymnastics: Individual All-Around

19:0020:15: Women’s Water Polo: Greece vs. Hungary

ERT 2

11:0014:00: Athletics: Day 8 Morning

14:0015:30: Canoe-Kayak: Sprint (Men/Women)

15:3517:00: Women’s Water Polo: Netherlands vs. Spain

17:0019:00: Women’s Volleyball: Brazil vs. USA

19:0020:00: Beach Volleyball: Semifinals

20:0023:00: Athletics: Day 8

23:0000:30: Olympic Nights Show

ERT 3

08:3011:30: Marathon Swimming: 10km Women

11:3012:00: Canoe-Kayak: Sprint

12:0013:10: Wrestling

13:1014:10: Sailing: Kite Semifinals

14:3016:00: Diving: 3m (Women) Semifinal

16:0017:40: Diving: 3m (Men) Final

17:4018:30: Women’s Handball: Semifinal

18:3020:30: Men’s Basketball: France vs. Germany

20:3522:00: Women’s Water Polo: Semifinal

22:0024:00: Men’s Basketball: USA vs. Serbia

ERT Sports 1

11:0013:00: Diving: 3m (Women) Semifinal

16:4017:20: Sailing: Kite Final

17:3019:15: Women’s Handball: Semifinal

21:0023:00: Women’s Volleyball: Turkey vs. Italy

23:0024:00: Beach Volleyball: Semifinals

ERT Sports 2

11:0014:00: Table Tennis: Team Semifinals (Men)

19:3020:00: Wrestling: 86kg Semifinals

20:2021:10: Track Cycling: Omnium (Men) Final

21:4522:45: Wrestling: 53kg (Women) Finals