Sports

Sports and games in Greece e-Twinning “ Top 10 with the EU teenagers” 2009-10

Greece is the birthplace of the Olympic Games. Let’ s, learn more about the Games ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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The race starts from the village of Marathon

And it ends at the Panathenian Stadium of Athens

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Greeks’ favourite football team is the Greek National team

The National Greek Football team became popular because it won the European cup on 2004

Two of the most popular football players in Greece are: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Another popular team in Greece is the National Basketball team This team is called by Greeks the “dream team”!

Two of the most popular basketball players in Greece are: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Nick Galis is considered to be one of the top European basketball players. In 2007 he was awarded the medal of honor of the Euroleague.

The most popular Olympic champion in Greece is ,[object Object]

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Greeks love the sea and the sea sports. The most popular sea sports in Greece are: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Nick Kaklamanakis is the most popular Greek surfer and a gold medalist at the 1996 Summer Olympics. ,[object Object]

Nick Kaklamanakis lit the torch in the opening ceremony of the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens

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