Karalis finished second behind Sweden’s pole vault legend Mondo Duplantis at the Nanjing Youth Olympic Sports Park, clearing 6.05 meters. He then attempted to surpass his Swedish rival by attempting heights of 6.10m and 6.15m.
Karalis improved the Greek national record for the sixth time this year, putting on a phenomenal performance by clearing every height on his first attempt from his entry at 5.70m up to his record-breaking 6.05m.
The Greek tennis star delivered a commanding performance against Tallon Griekspoor, defeating the Dutch competitor 6-4, 6-4. Tsitsipas dedicated his semifinal victory to the victims of the recent train crash in Thessaly, Greece, which has prompted widespread protests on the tragedy’s second anniversary.
The highlight is, of course, the Olympiacos – AEK derby for the Greek Cup, while the Asteras Tripolis vs. OFI match is also highly interesting, as it will determine who gains the upper hand in reaching the final.
A clutch three-pointer by Vassilis Toliopoulos with just two seconds remaining in regulation tied the game at 77-77, forcing overtime. Despite a difficult second quarter, Greece finished strong thanks to key contributions from Ioannis Papapetrou, Toliopoulos, Giorgos Papagiannis, Dimitrios Koutsoukou, and a robust defensive effort against Czech star Tomas Satoransky
Once again, this Sunday, the sports content on TV is set to deliver high-intensity action, with a cup title on the line in the basketball “Eternal” Derby, full action in the Stoiximan Superleague, and big games across European leagues.
