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Balkan Championships 2026: Greece Secures 11 Golds and 39 Medals Overall
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Balkan Championships 2026: Greece Secures 11 Golds and 39 Medals Overall

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Greece concluded the Balkan Athletics Championships in Volos with a total of 39 medals, including 11 gold, 16 silver, and 12 bronze.
  • The Greek women's 4x400m relay team secured a silver medal, while veteran triple jumper Dimitris Tsiamis won bronze.
  • Turkey topped the medal table with 13 gold medals, followed by Greece in overall medal count.

Greece concluded the Balkan Athletics Championships held in Volos with an impressive haul of 39 medals, securing 11 gold, 16 silver, and 12 bronze. The event saw strong performances across various disciplines, highlighting the depth of Greek athletic talent.

Among the notable achievements on the final day, the Greek women's 4x400m relay team earned a silver medal with a time of 3:38.05. In the men's 5000m, Greece's Denisa Ballas won a bronze medal, setting a new personal best of 16:32.05. Veteran triple jumper Dimitris Tsiamis, at 44 years old, secured a bronze medal with a jump of 16.18 meters, marking his fifth podium finish at the Balkan Championships.

While Greece performed strongly, Turkey ultimately led the medal standings with 13 gold medals. Greece's total of 39 medals placed them second in the overall count, demonstrating a successful championship for the host nation.

The championship served as a significant platform for athletes to compete and achieve personal bests, contributing to a vibrant display of Balkan athletics.

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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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