Celebrating Champions, Honoring Heroes At The Virtual Class Of 2020 IMSHOF Induction & Awards Ceremony
The Class of 2020 of the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame will be honored and inducted virtually on May 1-2, 2021 in a Zoom ceremony.
Tag: Spyros Gianniotis
Spyros Gianniotis Talks How Sports Makes Strength On WOWSA Live
Spyros Gianniotis talks about his career on WOWSA Live with Ned Denison and Steven Munatones
Spyros Gianniotis To Lead The Greek Swimming Federation
Spyros Gianniotis To Lead The Greek Swimming Federation Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Spyros Gianniotis recalled his three-decade swimming career that culminated with a silver medal performance in the Olympic 10K Marathon Swim at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. He has now taken the helm of the Greek Swimming Federation as its president.
Postponed…Permanently? Say It Ain’t So – Uncertainty Of The Tokyo Olympics
Postponed...Permanently? Say It Ain't So - Uncertainty Of The Tokyo Olympics Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. It is always difficult to accurately predict future IOC decisions regarding a variety of issues. But predictions are nearly impossible of the Tokyo Olympic Games due to the impact of the global lockdown and the ongoing COVID-19
Thomas Lurz Talks About His Career And Rivals On WOWSA Live
Thomas Lurz Talks About His Career And Rivals On WOWSA Live Sponsored by KAATSU Global, Huntington Beach, California. Two-time Olympic medalist (2008 and 2012) and multiple world champion Thomas Lurz was a renowned hard worker and respected as a gentleman by his competitors. The 40-year-old German open water swimmer covered a number of wide-ranging topics
The Authentic Marathon Swim 2,500 Years Later
Courtesy of Elias Lefas and Andreas Papakonstantinou - Tourette Photography. The Authentic Marathon Swim race is rescheduled for 2020 - 2,500 years after when it first started in Artemision, Greece. The authentic marathon swimming route, first completed by Skyllias together with his daughter Hydna, will now be revived by combining the historical legend with
The Authentic Marathon Swim Skyllias & Hydna In Artemision
Photo of Giannis Kotsiopoulos, 2016 Olympic silver medalist and world champion Spyros Gianniotis, Greek national federal technical coach Nikos Gemelos, Mayor of Istiaia-Edipsos Ioannis Kontzias by Andreas Papakonstantinou of Tourette Photography, Pefki, Greece. The Authentic Marathon Swim Skyllias & Hydna will be held on July 4th-5th at Pefki, Evia in
International Marathon Swimming Hall Of Fame Induction Dinner
International Marathon Swimming Hall Of Fame Induction Dinner Courtesy of Ned Denison, International Marathon Swimming Hall Of Fame, New York City. The International Marathon Swimming Hall Of Fame Induction and Awards dinner will take place in New York City on May 2nd 2020 at Fordham University, Lincoln Center, 150 West 62nd Street, New York, NY 10023.
Lucky 7 At Navarino Challenge
Lucky 7 At Navarino Challenge Courtesy of WOWSA, Costa Navarino, Greece. The Navarino Challenge will showcase Spyros Gianniotis, the 2016 Olympic 10K Marathon Swim silver medalist, in its 7th annual event on October 12th in Costa Navarino, Greece. Gianniotis will start the 1.6 km race at the picturesque harbor of Pylos, at the site of the critical naval
Sea Swimming In Santorini…Splendid
Photos courtesy of Elias Lefas, video courtesy of by Aeromotion & Thanks Rivios Photography on Santorini Island, Greece. The Santorini Experience open water swimming event covered by a drone in Greece. The event included a 1.5 km swim with 1 km + 5 km + 10 km + 15 km runs held on Santorini Island (Cyclades Group of Islands) this weekend. Participants