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Greece participation in 2026 Mediterranean Games

Overview

Greece is participating in the 2026 Mediterranean Games in Taranto and Brindisi, Italy, from August 21 to September 3, 2026. The Greek delegation, Team Hellas, consists of approximately 277 members, including 154 male and 123 female athletes competing in 29 sports.

For the opening ceremony on August 21, wrestler Maria Prevolaraki and swimmer Apostolos Siskos were selected as flag bearers. Prevolaraki is a four-time Olympian and 2025 European champion, while Siskos is a 200m backstroke and butterfly specialist.

The Greek men’s national volleyball team is competing in Group B alongside Spain, Turkey, Egypt, and Kosovo. This tournament serves as preparation for Eurovolley 2026. The team is scheduled to play Kosovo on August 20, followed by matches against Spain on August 24, Egypt on August 26, and Turkey on August 27.

At the closing ceremony on September 3, sailors Evangelia Anastasiadou and Petros Gaidatzis were chosen as flag bearers. The selection by Mission Chief Antonis Nikolopoulos recognized their exceptional performance during the games, where both athletes secured two gold medals each. Gaidatzis won gold in the lightweights single skiff and mixed double lightweights skiff, while Anastasiadou won gold in the single skiff and mixed double skiff.

Entities

Team Hellas · Taranto · Hellenic Olympic Committee · Antonis Nikolopoulos · Evangelia Anastasiadou

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 3 SOURCES] Antonis Nikolopoulos announced the selection of the flag bearers.
[● 3 SOURCES] The Hellenic Olympic Committee proposed the two athletes.
[● 3 SOURCES] Maria Prevolaraki and Apostolos Siskos will serve as flag bearers for Greece.
[● 3 SOURCES] The flag bearers will participate in the opening ceremony on Friday, August 21, in Taranto, Italy.
[● 3 SOURCES] The Greek team, Team Hellas, consists of 277 members, including 154 men and 123 women.
[● 3 SOURCES] The Greek delegation will compete in 29 different sports.

Timeline

25 days ago

[SPORTS] 2 sources
Anastasiadou and Gaidatzis chosen as Greek flag bearers
Sailors Evangelia Anastasiadou and Petros Gaidatzis will serve as Greece's flag bearers at the Taranto 2026 Mediterranean Games closing ceremony.
about 1 month ago

[SPORTS] 8 sources
Maria Prevolaraki and Apostolos Siskos named Greek flag bearers for 2026 Mediterranean Games
Wrestler Maria Prevolaraki and swimmer Apostolos Siskos will serve as flag bearers for Greece at the 2026 Mediterranean Games opening ceremony in Taranto, Italy.
about 2 months ago

[SPORTS] 2 sources
Greece men's volleyball team schedule for 2026 Mediterranean Games
The Greece men's national volleyball team will compete in the 2026 Mediterranean Games in Italy, using the tournament as preparation for Eurovolley 2026.
about 2 months ago

[SPORTS] 3 sources
Team Hellas prepares for 2026 Mediterranean Games in Italy
Team Hellas, comprising 278 athletes including several Olympians, is preparing for the 2026 Mediterranean Games in Taranto, Italy, competing in 29 sports.

Sources

athina984.gr · epirus-tv-news.gr · fonimaleviziou.gr · gazzetta.gr · hellenicshippingnews.com · jaworznianin.pl · larissanet.gr · maps.in.gr · noticiasdealava.com · reviews.in.gr · sportal.gr · sports.ert.gr · tanea.gr · tharos.gr · to10.gr

This summary has been updated 3 times: see revision history