{"id":20577,"date":"2026-08-30T23:30:19","date_gmt":"2026-08-30T23:30:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/in-greece.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/30\/greece-wins-tennis-gold-and-more-medals-at-taranto\/"},"modified":"2026-08-30T23:30:19","modified_gmt":"2026-08-30T23:30:19","slug":"greece-wins-tennis-gold-and-more-medals-at-taranto","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/in-greece.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/30\/greece-wins-tennis-gold-and-more-medals-at-taranto\/","title":{"rendered":"Greece Wins Tennis Gold and More Medals at Taranto"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Team Greece won four medals \u2014 one gold and three silver \u2014 during a successful day at the Taranto 2026 Mediterranean Games, with Greece achieving podium finishes in athletics, men\u2019s volleyball and tennis.<\/h3>\n

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Two Silver Medals in Athletics<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Christos Frantzeskakis delivered a strong performance in the men\u2019s hammer throw, securing silver with a best throw of 77.59 metres.<\/p>\n

Polyniki Emmanouilidou added a second athletics silver in the women\u2019s 100 metres. The Greek sprinter finished second in the final with a time of 11.41 seconds.<\/p>\n

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(Photo: Andonis Nikolopoulos \/ EUROKINISSI)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Silver for Greece in Men\u2019s Volleyball<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Greece\u2019s men\u2019s national volleyball team also reached the podium after an impressive run in the tournament.<\/p>\n

Greece faced France in the final but lost 3-0 in sets, taking the silver medal.<\/p>\n

The Greek team had earned its place in the final with a major 3-1 victory over hosts Italy in the semifinal.<\/p>\n

Greece\u2019s women\u2019s volleyball team narrowly missed the podium. The team fought Serbia in the bronze-medal match but lost 3-2, finishing fourth.<\/p>\n

Historic Gold in Women\u2019s Tennis Doubles<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Greece\u2019s biggest success of the day came in tennis, where Martha Matoula and Eleni Korokozidi won the women\u2019s doubles gold medal at Taranto 2026.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

The victory adds an important chapter to Greece\u2019s history at the Mediterranean Games and underlines the strength of Greek tennis on the international stage.<\/p>\n

Matoula has also secured a place in another final, giving her the opportunity to win a second medal in the women\u2019s singles competition.<\/p>\n

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