Christina Papadopoulou: The story of a the Greek-Australian Silver-Medalist

Athlete Christina Papadopoulou, recently emerged with her team second at the Women’s Walking World Championship in the 20 km and got the silver medal for Greece. She spends half the year in Australia where she studies and at the same time works to pay her favorite sport's expenses due to lack of sponsors. spoke to SBS Greek.

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Greek Team Silver Medalists: Medal ceremony of Womens 20km Race Walk Team, World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships March 4, 2022 Muscat, Oman. Source: Getty Images Europe

Christina Papadopoulou (R) with sister Eleni Papadopoulou (R) and mother Alexandra Mantzouki (M) in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Source: Christina Papadopoulou

Christina Papadopoulou in Athens. Source: Christina Papadopoulou