Greeks on a successful course
Aug 19, 2008
Despina Solomou and Evi Markygianni qualified in Synchronized Swimming Duet final on Monday....

Teenager Ninis in Greek squad for Slovakia friendly
(Reuters) Aug 19, 2008
Panathinaikos midfielder Sotiris Ninis has been included in Greece's squad for the friendly against Slovakia in Bratislava on Saturday....

Greece's Halkia faces legal probe
(CNN) Aug 19, 2008
An Athens prosecutor has ordered a preliminary investigation to determine whether hurdler Fani Halkia broke any Greek laws....

Olympic chief speaks of organized doping
(eKathimerini) Aug 19, 2008
Organized doping is likely to be behind a recent spate of positive drug tests in Greek sports, the president of the country¢s Olympic committee said yesterday....

More frustration for Greek athletes
(eKathimerini) Aug 19, 2008
After winning three medals on Sunday, Greek hopes for more success at the Beijing Olympics were high yesterday but it proved to be another disappointing day for the country¢s athletes....

Greek Comment: The Hopes of a Nation…And Its Diaspora
(Goal.com) Aug 18, 2008
The inclusion of Sotiris Ninis and Sokratis Papastathopoulos in Otto Rehhagel’s squad to face Slovakia suggests that the two brightest stars in Greek football are about to carry the burden of an entire nation on their young shoulders…...

Beijing 2008: Monday Results
Aug 18, 2008
Periklis Iakovakis of Greece finished eighth in the Men's 400m Hurdles final. The USA swept all three medals. Angelo Taylor, Kerron Clement and Bershawn Jackson won gold,...

Day 5: Greece earns a date with Argentina
(ESPN) Aug 18, 2008
Self-respect, along with the prospect of getting revenge against Argentina was more enticing to Greece than the notion of avoiding Team USA....

IOC formally expels Greek hurdler for doping
(CNN) Aug 18, 2008
The IOC formally expelled Greek hurdler Fani Halkia from the Beijing Olympics on Monday for doping and urged Greek authorities to investigate her coach for possible criminal violations....

Solano Makes Larissa Debut
(Goal.com) Aug 18, 2008
Former English Premier League star and Peru international Nolberto Solano has made his first appearances in Larissa colours, coming on as a substitute after the half-time interval and setting up his new side¢s second goal in a 2-0 win over Ethnikos Olympi...

Brazil crush Germany to make Olympic final
(AFP) Aug 18, 2008
Brazil came from a goal down to stun Germany 4-1 Monday and book a place in the women's Olympic decider, avenging their painful defeat to the European powerhouse in last year's World Cup final....

HOC president: Greek sports face organized doping
(CNN) Aug 18, 2008
Organized doping is likely behind a recent spate of positive drug tests in Greek sports, the president of the country's Olympic Committee said Monday....

1 week to go, China beats Athens gold medal haul
(IHT) Aug 18, 2008
With a week still to go at the Beijing Olympics, China on Sunday surpassed its best-ever gold medal haul in Athens, reaching a total of 35 and making the home team look unstoppable....

Drug woes eclipse medals
(eKathimerini) Aug 18, 2008
It was a mixed day for Greece at the Beijing Games yesterday, as the country's Olympians picked up their first medals but also discovered that a gold medalist from the Athens Olympics would be heading home after failing a doping test....

Unhappy Yao, China fall to Greece 91-77 at Olympics
(Houston Chronicle) Aug 18, 2008
After two critical wins that already made their host Olympic experience a success, the question was whether Yao Ming and Team China were prepared to take the next step by beating one of the traditional powers in international basketball....