Shattered by grief, Sappho leapt from the cliff to certain death over the unrequited love of a beautiful young sailor. So goes the legend of the ancient lesbian poet of Lefkada, a ‘hidden gem’ island ...
Greek swimmer Artemis Vasilaki made a remarkable splash at the World Swimming Championships in Budapest, breaking the national record in the 1,500m freestyle with a time of 16:01.96. The 18-year-old ...