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Anyone for obstacle course swimming? How some of the more unusual Olympic Games sports came to be -...
EconoTimes· 4 days agoThe Latin motto of the Olympic Games, which Baron Pierre de Coubertin – known as the father of the Olympics – resurrected at Athens in 1896, is “citius, altius, fortius – ...
Searing Heat Triggers Fuel-Supply Worries at Oil Refineries in Europe and Beyond
Bloomberg· 4 days agoTemperatures in Europe are getting close to levels at which some oil refineries would have to start...
What Are the Olympic and Paralympic Medals Made of?
Time via Yahoo Canada Sports· 5 days agoA traditional characteristic since 2004, the Greek...the Panathenaic Stadium, where the Games were revived in 1896. The Acropolis of Athens is also...
Alaska considers new limits for cruise ship visitors to help combat overtourism
ABC7 New York· 5 days agoThe pristine natural beauty of Alaska boasts breathtaking landscapes with vast national parks,...
Giannis Antetokounmpo will carry Greece's flag during Olympic opening ceremony
USA TODAY Sports via Yahoo Canada Sports· 5 days agoIf I am not, OK. I am just happy that I have a good coaching staff and a good team, I am in the...
Why is Europe experiencing such extremes in its weather and what can be done?
Euronews via Yahoo Canada News· 5 days agoMany others have gone missing in similar circumstances. Searing temperatures coupled with strong...
NBA star Antetokounmpo to become first black Greek Olympic flagbearer
BBC News· 5 days agoGreek basketball star Giannis Antetokounmpo is to become the first black athlete to bear the flag...
Greece records hottest June in over six decades
The Nation· 5 days agoThe average temperature in Greece has increased by 2.5 degrees Celsius during the decades from 1960 to 2024, said Kostas Lagouvardos, research director at the National Observatory ...
This Gorgeous Greek Island Has More Than 20 Beaches — How to Plan the Perfect Visit
Travel + Leisure· 5 days agoThe Greek island of Mykonos has long beckoned travelers with its whitewashed homes, crystal-clear...
Greek PM hails significant improvement in ties with Türkiye
Daily Sabah· 5 days agoAmid unconfirmed reports that he may meet President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in the United States, the...