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Six Greek swimmers reach finals at Mediterranean Games
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Six Greek swimmers reach finals at Mediterranean Games

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Six Greek swimmers have qualified for the finals of the swimming events at the Mediterranean Games in Taranto.
  • Anna Vlachou, Andreas Vazaios, Dimitris Markos, Daniel Yourdzidis, Apostolos Papastamos, and Artemis Vasilaki will compete in various finals.
  • The swimmers secured their spots during the morning heats, with finals scheduled for the afternoon.

The Mediterranean Games in Taranto will feature a strong Greek presence in the swimming finals, with six athletes securing their places on the third day of competition. Anna Vlachou, Andreas Vazaios, Dimitris Markos, Daniel Yourdzidis, Apostolos Papastamos, and Artemis Vasilaki all advanced from the morning heats.

Vlachou qualified for the women's 100m freestyle final, finishing third in her heat with a time of 56.83 seconds. In the men's 100m freestyle, both Vazaios and Markos secured their spots. Vazaios clocked 49.28 seconds, while Markos finished in 49.84 seconds, positioning them to contend for medals.

The Greek team will also have a double presence in the men's 400m individual medley final. Yourdzidis qualified with a time of 4:25.06, and Papastamos followed with 4:28.36, both earning places in the top eight.

Artemis Vasilaki will compete in the women's 800m freestyle final, rounding out a successful day for Greek swimmers in the pool. The performances highlight the team's strong showing at the regional multi-sport event.

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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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