Greece sports

“SITIA’S SUP 2023” Coming Up 18 & 19 March

2023-03-15 by Argophilia Travel News

“SITIAS SUP 2023” is coming up 18 & 19 March at the Sitia Marina. The competition is organized by the Nautical Club of Sitia.

Pan-Hellenic Beach Volley MASTERS Finals Coming Up in Agios Nikolaos

2022-07-30 by Phil Butler

Scheduled to wind up tomorrow, August 1st, the Pan-Hellenic Beach Volley MASTERS competition has lit up the Marina area of Agios Nikolaos.

Greece Shines at Opening of IHF Beach Handball World Championships

2022-06-22 by Phil Butler

Yesterday, the 2022 IHF Men’s and Women’s Beach Handball World Championship got underway at the Karteros Beach Sports Center on Crete.

Hellenic Cheerleading Federation Gets Public Schools Access

2020-08-29 by Argophilia Travel News

Cheerleading has now been officially sanctioned as a sport/dance activity in Greek public schools.

Everyone Was a Winner in the 4th Annual Crete Half Marathon

2018-10-08 by Phil Butler

Australian Humerloc Douglas crossed the finish line first in the 4th Annual Crete Half Marathon which took place in Arkalochori this weekend.

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Confessions of a Cicada Hater in Crete

2026-08-11 By Victoria Udrea

A single cicada sings at up to 100 decibels. A close-range chorus peaks at 120—comparable to a chainsaw, a rock concert, a low-flying jet.

Crete’s Hotel Pipeline Booms, But Who Is Caring for the Inland?

2026-08-11 By Mihaela Lica Butler

Luxury hotel projects continue across Crete, but most investment remains concentrated along the coast as many inland communities face different challenges.