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GREECE BEATS HUNGARY 9-6! THEY ARE HEADING TO THE GOLD MEDAL GAME! FIRST EVER OLYMPIC MEDAL FOR THE GREEK MEN'S WATER POLO TEAM!

From Wikipedia, I read that Antigoni Drisbioti got a 15th place finish in Rio. So this is her 2nd Olympic game appearance. I hope she will finish better than 10th place and try to contest like Kynigakis did in the marathon swimming. I also went to European Athletics website and she did win gold in the 35 km race walk at the European Athletics Race Walk Championships.

Papamichail finished 36th place at 4:12:49

It was sad Filtisakou couldn't finish her race in Tallinn when she was in medal position and forced to drop out after 19 km due to cramps/dehydration.

Yes, Volikakis and Prevolarakis performed way too poorly for their standards which seems like most Greek athletes do at the Olympic Games. Our water polo team is our last hope for an Olympic medal. Worst case is 4th place, we better hope that will not happen. They are too good of a team to allow this. Pilidis is wrestling today against a Polish wrestler, I don't know how good he will do. I wish him the best.

From what I have read from the live commentary World Athletics, there was breezy conditions where the vaulters are having trouble maintaining their balance and the flight they have to go over the bar. This was a terrible women's pole vault finals event I have ever witness in my lifetime. Stefanidi did not deserve to medal because of her early two misses from 4.50. Had her score line matched Bradshaw's (4.50 o 4.70 xo 4.80 xo 4.85 o), she could have gotten bronze.

It appears that Volikakis will not come close to medal, only 30 omnium points after three races.

Good effort from the 22 year old Athenian. He looks like he can take over Spyros Gianniotis spot effectively.

Greece cannot afford to go behind and expect another comeback. What they have to do is stay discipline, play tight defense to limit them to around 5 or 6 goals, try to score with the fewer chance possible with efficiency. Hungary will have more ball possession and will likely take more shots, so it's up to the Greek goalie and their defense to make the big play like they have against Montenegro.

Hungary will be Greece's next opponent in the men's water polo semifinals. They defeated Croatia 15-11. Spain defeated United States 12-8 and Serbia 10-6 win over Italy.

Upcoming events on Thursday for the Greek athletes 06:30 Men's 10 km Marathon Swimming - Kynigakis 15:30 Men's Omnium Scratch Race 1/4 - Volikakis 16:27 Tempo Race 2/4 17:07 Elimination Race 3/4 17:55 Points Race 4/4 (Medal Round) 19:00 Women's Pole Vault Finals - Stefanidi, Kyriakopoulou Follow Up Women's Wrestling Freestyle 53 km Round of 16 - Prevolaraki vs. Valverde (ECU) I can see a medal here from Stefanidi as long as she goes over 4.85 or better Kyriakopoulou can medal too if she performs like she did in Berlin 2018 (EC)or Beijing 2015 (WC) Volikakis is ranked among the best in the world in men's omnium, he is competing with 19 other cyclists. He could medal if he can get enough points to take part in the medal round. Prevolaraki knows this is her chance to make a serious run at a medal. I am hoping she avoids Sofia Mattsson of Sweden. She is the best wrester in the world of her class.

Greece defeats Montenegro 10-4 to advance into the semifinals to face either Croatia or Hungary.

The DQS is what's going to deny Mantis/Kagiarlis a medal, it was a major screw up.

Douvalidis did not qualify for the semifinals, finished at 13.63, which is his season's best. Afterwards, he said he is planning to go to Paris 2024. By that time he will be 37 years ago. I think it's time Greece needs to find a young male hurdler who can be a star. Vasiliou did not advance to the semifinals, she finishes at 53.16. Tsiamis had to retire after his first jump after picking up an injury. He finishes without a mark.

Emmanouil Karalis performed his very best in the men's pole vault finals only to fall short of a bronze medal. He was perfect over 5.55, 5.70, and 5.80 up until he failed three attempts at 5.87. I knew breaking Filippidis's Greek national record (5.91) would have done it's job. Big bravo to him, he will contest in major competitions soon. He is just 21 and will do many extraordinary things.

The water polo team definitely can medal, which is something they never have accomplished in the national teams history at the Olympic Games. First thing is first, they have to defeat Montenegro in the quarterfinals. Drisbioti is the most experienced race walker of the three who are taking part, for her to medal isn't likely going to happen. I can see her finish in the top 20 at best. Volikakis started in the krelien during the London and Rio games and wasn't very successful. A change of the track discipline to omnium made him better and he won medals in multiple events at the World and European championships. Hopefully, this move will pay off dividends. Prevolaraki has a good shot, she was very unlucky to lose in the quarterfinals to a Venezuelan wrestler in Rio. Her experience helps a lot as she has had previous success in other major wrestling competitions. Only an Olympic medal eludes her.

In women's pole vault, Sandi Morris and Alysha Newman (both ranked #3 and #5 respectively) are out of the competition. The ones who are a real threat to Stefanidi are Nageotte, Bradshaw, and Sidorova.

Greece will face Montenegro in the quarterfinals. If Greece advances, they will face the winner of Croatia-Hungary.

Both Stefanidi and Kyriakopoulou qualified at 4.55. Polak missed out at 4.40 (19th place). Judges decided to call it off after 15 pole vaulters went over 4.55. They had a long rain delay and the conditions wasn't too safe. This will be Nikoleta's first medal round game in the Olympics of her career. Spanoudaki's run in the 200 meters ends with 23.38 (23rd overall).

It's OK, he managed to medal at least. He was coming back from surgery. His routine is still very good. Now we wonder how many more medals can Greece get before the Olympics end?

In other results from athletics Both Anastasakis (73.52 22nd place) and Frantzeskakis (72.19 25th place) failed to qualify for the finals Spanoudaki has qualified for the semifinals at 23.16, big accomplishment there for the athlete from Rhodes! In men's water polo Greece defeats USA 14-5 to grab top seed in Group A.

From 5th place to gold, you can't script this any better than that!

OMG, WHAT A GREAT JUMP! THAT IS WHAT LEGENDS ARE MADE OF!

Our Greek sailor Vasiliea Karachaliou finished 9th overall (3rd in the final race). Today, Greece should get 2 medals from Petrounias and Tentoglou. Our hammer throwers from Chania (Frantzeskakis/Anastasakis) will be in action for qualification. Automatic qualifying spot is 77.50. I like Christos chance better than Michail, but only if he throws over 76 meters which would be enough to get in. Spanoudaki running in the second heat of the 200 meters. Like earlier, only a PB will get her into the semifinals. Stefanidi, Polak, and Kyriakopoulou all in action for the evening session in women's pole vault. I only see Stefanidi in the finals, unless the other two can go over 4.70 (automatic spot). Karalis is competing in the finals on Tuesday morning. Greece plays USA in the final group play of men's water polo. This game is important for postitioning purpose. The only team I want in the quarterfinals is Montenegro. Greece definitely want to avoid Serbia, Spain, or Croatia in the early knockout stage.

Scarveli finishes her day with 69.01 (no qualification). Gkolomeev finished 5th in the finals at 21.72. Like I said earlier, if he finishes over 21.60, he has no chance to medal. I was spot on.