Team Greece won four medals — one gold and three silver — during a successful day at the Taranto 2026 Mediterranean Games, with Greece achieving podium finishes in athletics, men’s volleyball and tennis.
Two Silver Medals in Athletics
Christos Frantzeskakis delivered a strong performance in the men’s hammer throw, securing silver with a best throw of 77.59 metres.
Polyniki Emmanouilidou added a second athletics silver in the women’s 100 metres. The Greek sprinter finished second in the final with a time of 11.41 seconds.
Silver for Greece in Men’s Volleyball
Greece’s men’s national volleyball team also reached the podium after an impressive run in the tournament.
Greece faced France in the final but lost 3-0 in sets, taking the silver medal.
The Greek team had earned its place in the final with a major 3-1 victory over hosts Italy in the semifinal.
Greece’s women’s volleyball team narrowly missed the podium. The team fought Serbia in the bronze-medal match but lost 3-2, finishing fourth.
Historic Gold in Women’s Tennis Doubles
Greece’s biggest success of the day came in tennis, where Martha Matoula and Eleni Korokozidi won the women’s doubles gold medal at Taranto 2026.
The Greek pair produced an excellent performance in the final to claim the top spot on the podium and secure a historic achievement for Greek tennis.
The victory adds an important chapter to Greece’s history at the Mediterranean Games and underlines the strength of Greek tennis on the international stage.
Matoula has also secured a place in another final, giving her the opportunity to win a second medal in the women’s singles competition.
