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Greece participation in 2026 Mediterranean Games

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Greece is ~~preparing for~~ participating in the 2026 Mediterranean Games in Taranto and Brindisi, Italy, ~~scheduled~~ from August 21 to September 3, 2026. The Greek delegation, ~~known as~~ Team Hellas, consists of approximately 277 ~~to 278~~ members, including 154 male and 123 female athletes competing in 29 sports. ~~The squad includes high-profile Olympians and world champions such as Stefanos Ntouskos, Apostolos Christou, and Zoi Fitsiou. Mission Chief Antonis Nikolopoulos announced that~~ For the opening ceremony on August 21, wrestler Maria Prevolaraki and swimmer Apostolos Siskos ~~have been~~ were selected as ~~the~~ flag ~~bearers for the delegation.~~ bearers. Prevolaraki is a four-time Olympian and 2025 European ~~champion in the 53kg freestyle wrestling category,~~ champion, while Siskos is a ~~specialist in the~~ 200m backstroke and butterfly ~~who represented Greece at the 2024 Paris Olympics.~~ specialist. The Greek men’s national volleyball team is ~~set to make its debut at the games, with an opening match~~ competing in Group B alongside Spain, Turkey, Egypt, and Kosovo. This tournament serves as preparation for Eurovolley 2026. The team is scheduled ~~against~~ to play Kosovo ~~at the PalaPentassuglia in Brindisi~~ on ~~Thursday,~~ August ~~20. National coach Kostas Christofidelis noted that the preparation phase is complete, shifting the focus toward performance~~ 20, followed by matches against Spain on August 24, Egypt on August 26, and victory. While the delegation reported some difficulties upon arrival at the Mediterranean Village, training has proceeded without issue. This year’s village features a unique arrangement where participating delegations are hosted Turkey on August 27. At the ~~cruise ship Aroya, anchored at~~ 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 ~~naval base~~ games, where both athletes secured two gold medals each. Gaidatzis won gold in ~~Taranto. The opening ceremony is set for~~ the ~~evening of Friday, August 21,~~ lightweights single skiff and mixed double lightweights skiff, while Anastasiadou won gold in ~~Taranto.~~ the single skiff and mixed double skiff.

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