Team Greece added two more medals and recorded significant successes across several sports on Friday, August 28, as Greece continued its impressive campaign at the 20th Mediterranean Games, “Taranto 2026.”
Greece added another bronze medal to its haul, with Angelos Stylianos Sarantakis reaching the podium in the men’s Air Rifle competition after scoring 227.4 points in the final.
Historic Bronze for Greek Badminton
Greek badminton once again produced one of the day’s standout performances.
Tania Labriniadou and Eleni Moutevelidou faced Türkiye in the women’s doubles semifinal and secured the bronze medal.
The achievement carries particular significance as it represents Greece’s second badminton medal at the Taranto 2026 Mediterranean Games and further highlights the sport’s historic presence in the competition.
The Greek pair had already secured a medal by reaching the semifinals, marking one of the most important moments for the Greek delegation in Taranto.
Women’s Handball Team Reaches Semifinals
The Greek women’s national handball team also recorded a major success, defeating Algeria 35-24 to secure its place in the Mediterranean Games semifinals.
Greece produced an impressive performance and continues its campaign with a place in the final as its next target, along with the opportunity to claim another medal for the country.
Greece Reaches 39 Medals
The latest successes underline Team Greece’s strong performance at the 20th Mediterranean Games.
The Greek delegation has competed strongly across a wide range of sports, with particularly strong medal performances in swimming, fin swimming, wrestling, badminton, shooting and other disciplines.
Greece has maintained third place in the medal table, behind Italy and Türkiye.
With 39 medals overall, Team Hellas continues its Taranto campaign with high expectations. Several days of competition remain, giving Greek athletes further opportunities to reach the podium.
Team Greece continues to make its mark at the Taranto 2026 Mediterranean Games, with Greek athletes giving their best each day and keeping the Greek flag flying high.
