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Greece added seven more medals to its tally at the 20th Mediterranean Games \u201cTaranto 2026\u201d on August 26, according to the Hellenic Olympic Committee (HOC). Team Hellas enjoyed a particularly historic day in technical swimming, while Greek athletes also claimed a silver in shooting and recorded victories in volleyball and table tennis.<\/p>\n
Historic day for technical swimming<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n Greek technical swimming produced a historic performance in Taranto, winning five medals, including three golds.<\/p>\n Ifigeneia Teliou\u00adsi led the Greek charge, winning two gold medals. She took first place in the 50m Apnea in 16.60 seconds and the 200m Surface in 1:31.42.<\/p>\n Greece also won gold in the 4\u00d7100m Surface Mixed Relay. Angelos Korombilis, Maria Iliaki, Giorgos Kaltsoukalas and Ifigeneia Teliou\u00adsi finished in 2:31.86.<\/p>\n Ioanna Tsalouchou completed the Greek medal haul in the discipline with bronze in the 50m Bifins, finishing in 22.70 seconds.<\/p>\n The results marked a historic achievement for Greece in technical swimming at the Mediterranean Games, with Team Hellas making a major impact in the sport.<\/p>\n Silver medal in shooting<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n Ioannis Chatzitsakiroglou also secured a major result, winning silver in the Trap event and adding another medal to Greece\u2019s growing haul.<\/p>\n Volleyball teams record victories<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n Both Greek national volleyball teams continued their successful campaigns.<\/p>\n The men\u2019s team defeated Egypt 3-0, while the women\u2019s team beat North Macedonia 3-1.<\/p>\n Men\u2019s table tennis team continues<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n Greece\u2019s men\u2019s table tennis team also recorded an important 3-0 victory over Syria and continues its campaign in the tournament.<\/p>\n Women\u2019s handball team suffers defeat<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n The Greek women\u2019s handball team lost 41-28 to Tunisia but remains in contention in its Mediterranean Games group.<\/p>\n Boxing<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n In boxing, Sofia Legaki defeated Kosovo\u2019s Sadiku D. 5-0 in the women\u2019s under-60kg semi-final, securing at least a bronze medal.<\/p>\n Marios Tsamalidis, meanwhile, could not continue after his disqualification (DSQ).<\/p>\n With the latest results, Greece remains in third place in the Taranto 2026 medal table behind Italy and T\u00fcrkiye. Team Hellas has now collected 33 medals \u2014 12 gold, 10 silver and 11 bronze.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n