Theodoros Tselidis earned Greece’s first medal at the Paris Olympics yesterday, winning bronze in the -90 kg judo category by defeating Spain’s Tristani Mosakhlishvili 1-0 in the repechage final.
In his Olympic debut—after missing the 2021 Games due to injuries—the Greek judo champion secured four victories out of five matches, with his only loss occurring in the quarterfinals.
The Greek men’s water polo team secured a spot in the quarterfinals of the Paris Olympic tournament by defeating the USA 13-11, marking their third consecutive victory in Group A.
The team now faces two crucial games in the group stage, beginning with a match against the world champions, Croatia, on Saturday (03.08, 13:05). These matches will be pivotal in determining their final ranking and path to the medal rounds.
At 20:00, St. Tsitsipas will compete against N. Djokovic in the men’s singles quarterfinals. Later, at 21:38, A. Christou will participate in the men’s 200m backstroke final.
Additionally, Antigoni Drisbioti finished in 22nd place in the 20-kilometer race walk, completing the distance in 1 hour, 31 minutes, and 33 seconds.
The Greek champion remained in the top 20 from the tenth kilometer and upheld her strong position throughout one of the most demanding events at the Olympics.
Tonight, at 20:00, Stefanos Tsitsipas will face Novak Djokovic in the men’s singles quarterfinals. At 21:38, A. Christou will compete in the men’s 200m backstroke final, his second final after competing in the 100m backstroke earlier.
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