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Meet All the Athletes Representing Greece at the Tokyo Olympics

Hellenic olympic
Greece’s Olympic team. Credit: Hellenic Olympic Committee

It is no surprise that Greece, the originator of the ancient Olympic Games, will have a strong presence at the upcoming Olympics in Tokyo.

In total, the country is sending over 80 athletes to Japan to compete on the highest level of athletics.

Grecian Delight supports Greece

Tennis and table tennis

Olympic Tennis
Tsitsipas and Sakkari will represent Greece in the Tokyo Olympics. Credits: Rob Keating , CC BY-SA 2.0 and si.robi, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons. Illustration: Greek Reporter

Stefanos Tsitsipas and Maria Sakkari have been officially chosen by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) to compete for Greece in the Tokyo Olympic Games, starting today, July 23.

The decision means that the two Greek champions, after a tremendous showing at Paris’ Roland Garros, could earn medals for Greece at the top sporting event in the world.

The two players will not only play in their respective singles

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Contessa Zumalt by — July 31, 2021 in Greek Woman