Greece enjoyed another highly productive day at the Taranto 2026 Mediterranean Games, with Greek athletes winning seven medals across swimming, wrestling and fencing.
The Greek team collected three gold, two silver and two bronze medals, taking its overall medal tally to 20, including eight gold, six silver and six bronze.
Three medals in swimming
Artemis Vasilaki won the silver medal in the women’s 800m freestyle after an impressive performance.
Andreas Vazaios added a bronze medal in the 100m freestyle, while Daniel Giourtzidis claimed silver in the 400m individual medley.
The three medals strengthened Greece’s presence in the swimming competition.
Three medals in wrestling
Greece also celebrated three medals in wrestling.
George Kougioumtzidis and Dauren Kourougliev both won gold medals, reaching the top step of the podium.
Azamat Khozhenov added a bronze medal, giving the Greek wrestling team another podium finish.
Gold in fencing
Katerina Kontochristopoulou completed Greece’s successful day by winning gold in the women’s foil.
Her victory gave the Greek delegation its third gold medal of the day.
Kouvelos attends medal ceremonies
Hellenic Olympic Committee President Isidoros Kouvelos continued to support the Greek athletes at the Mediterranean Games.
Kouvelos attended the medal ceremonies and presented the gold medals to Dauren Kourougliev and George Kougioumtzidis.
With seven more medals added to its tally, Greece remains third in the overall medal standings, with eight gold, six silver and six bronze medals for a total of 20.
