Nick Kyrgios has confirmed his life is being filmed as part of an upcoming Netflix documentary series, which will shine a light on the world of tennis.
Kyrgios will join world No.4 Stefanos Tsitsipas in the Netflix series, after the Greek tennis player recently confirmed his participation as well.
According to The Daily Telegraph, Kyrgios said he put his hand up to take part in filming because he wants to change the stigma of tennis being “a very white privileged sport.”
Kyrgios is set to star in a yet-to-be-named Netflix documentary.
“I loved the fact that I was able to show my path and the way I go about it and how I connect with people,” Kyrgios told the national newspaper.
“I think it’s a very different side to how people would perceive most tennis players. I think it’s a special thing for other coloured athletes that do want to play tennis to see myself, you know, you have (Frances) Tiafoe out there right now, (Naomi) Osaka, us doing it the way we are doing it.”
This comes as Kyrgios has been the centre of a number of tennis controversies over the last few weeks.
Nick Kyrgios was slapped with $35,000 in fines for his Miami meltdown. Picture: Matthew Stockman/Getty Images/AFP.
He was fined for losing his cool during a quarter-final loss to Rafael Nadal at Indian Wells, which included almost hitting a ball boy with his racquet after throwing it in frustration.
Earlier this week, at the Miami Open during his fourth-round defeat against Italy’s Jannik Sinner, Kyrgios was also issued a total $35,000 fine for four separate incidents including audible obscenity, unsportsmanlike conduct and verbal abuse.
All these incidents are guaranteed to provide good viewing for people who watch the Netflix series.
If you’ve been feeling more tired than usual, have difficulty concentrating, are regularly catching colds or viruses, get dizzy spells or feel weak, you might need to get your iron levels checked. All these (and more) are common symptoms for iron deficiency. Iron is an essential nutrient, best known for it’s role in oxygen transportation in the body, amongst immune support and energy production, consequently supporting our growth and development.
Young children, menstruating women, pregnant women, vegetarians and vegans are most at risk of becoming iron deficient. They generally need to pay more attention to how much and how often, iron rich foods are included on a day to day basis.
I have compiled the 4 key steps I use in practice to help my clients boost their iron intake.
INCLUDE IRON RICH FOODS IN MOST OF YOUR DAILY MEALS AND SNACKS
No surprise here, red meats are a great source of iron. Especially eclectic favourites like goat, offal like liver and game such as venison and kangaroo. If you have less adventurous tastebuds, beef, lamb and pork are other great sources. If you’re on a plant based diet, try firm tofu, vegan sausages and plant based burgers – these have added iron.
These are great for most dinners but it’s important to use every meal and snack as an opportunity to boost iron levels, not just your evening meal. Try an iron fortified cereal at breakfast, a sandwich with bread that has added iron at lunch (fill with tinned tuna or egg for a bit more iron) and snack on a trail mix with nuts, seeds and dried fruits like raisins apricots.
PAIR PLANT BASED IRON SOURCES WITH VITAMIN C
Spinach and other leafy greens, beets, legumes and pulses are a good source of iron but due to it’s plant based form, we don’t get to absorb it all. Having vitamin C rich foods with these plant based iron sources will help boos absorption. For example, lemon juice squeezed on horta or adding crushed tomatoes to your pot of fasolada.
SPACE OUT IRON RICH FOODS FROM CAFFEINE OR CALCIUM RICH FOODS
Both caffeine and calcium can actually reduce how much iron we absorb from our foods. Leave a 2 hour gap between caffeine or calcium rich foods and your iron rich foods.
SEE YOUR GP FOR FOLLOW UP BLOODWORK
Sometimes, when our levels drop too low and the amount of iron rich foods needed to boost your levels is too much to physically eat, your doctor might suggest an iron supplement. In severe cases of deficiency or anaemia, they might even recommend an iron infusion. Also, make sure to let them know if you have thalassaemia too! A common blood disorder in the Mediterranean that may lead to lower than usual haemoglobin results and anaemia.
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Disclaimer: The information in this article is generalised and is not intended to replace medical or dietetic advice, nor directly manage any medical conditions. For personalised advice, please speak with your doctor or contact us via info@nutritionprescription.com.au to make an appointment with one of our Accredited Practising Dietitians.
Greek Australian boxing sensation George Kambosos Jr. will be defending his Unified World Lightweight title in Melbourne on June 5, 2022, after announcing his fight with American fighter Devin Haney.
Photo: The Greek Herald/Chris Spyrou
Kambosos currently holds the WBA, IBF, WBO and The Ring titles, recently stunning the boxing world to defeat former champion Teófimo López by split decision. The victory was named ESPN’s Upset of the Year and put him in the driver’s seat of boxing’s hottest division.
His new opponent, Devin Haney, is currently undefeated and boasts a 55.56% knock-out rate.
Photo: The Greek Herald/Chris SpyrouPhoto: The Greek Herald/Chris Spyrou
After winning seven fights across Europe and the US, Kambosos is ready to fight back on Australian soil for the first time since October 2017.
The Greek Australian will be fighting in front of up to 50,000 people at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne – home to the world’s biggest Greek population outside the homeland. It is set to be the greatest boxing event in Australia’s history.
Announcement of George Kambosos Jr’s title defence against Haney. Photo: The Greek Herald/Chris Spyrou
Tale of the Tape:
George Kambosos Jnr Born: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Lives: Sydney, New South Wales, Age: 28 Nickname: Ferocious, The Emperor Weight: Lightweight Stance: Orthodox 5′ 91⁄2′′ / 176cm Reach: 68′′ / 173cm Record: 20 Wins (10 K/O’s), 0 draws, 0 losses Debut: 18-05-2013 Titles: World Boxing Association (WBA) Super World Light Title International Boxing Federation (IBF) World Light Title World Boxing Organisation (WBO) World Light Title The Ring World Light Title
George Kambosos Jr with his family after the fight announcement in Melbourne. Photo: The Greek Herald/Chris Spyrou
Devin Haney
Born: San Francisco, California, United States of America Lives: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America Age: 23 Nickname: The Dream Weight: Lightweight Stance: Orthodox Height: 5′ 8″ / 173cm Reach: 71′′ / 180cm Record: 27 Wins (15 K/O’s), 0 losses (0 K/O’s) 0 draws Debut: 11-12-2015 Titles: WBC World Lightweight Champion World Lightweight Rankings: The Ring # 3
Most of us kick start our day with a cup of coffee. First thing in the morning we need that caffeine hit to wake us up, but are we drinking the right cup of coffee every day?
A 2013 study showed that swapping out your regular coffee every day for a Greek-style coffee may offer some health benefits. The study looked at the connection between the diet and the lifespan on residents on the island of Ikaria in Greece, who statistically lead longer and healthier lives than anyone else on the planet, but why?
Through looking specifically at the resident’s coffee drinking habits, the researchers found that 90 percent of participants consumed boiled, Greek coffee daily. The participants also showed better endothelial function which are caused by the production of endothelial cells.
According to Cedars-Sinai, endothelial cells “release substances that control vascular relaxation and contraction as well as enzymes that control blood clotting, immune function, and platelet (a colourless substance in the blood) adhesion.”
The difference between the coffees you are used to, and Greek coffee do not lie in the beans, rather the preparation of the coffee before it is drunk.
Greek coffee is boiled in water with a little bit of sugar either on a stovetop or in a small open machine called a “Briki.” When the coffee starts to bubble, it is removed from the heat and cooled slightly to revealed what indicated the perfect Greek coffee, the “kaimaki,” that beautiful crema that forms on top of the coffee.
Many Greeks can sit for hours on the same cup of coffee, topping it up every now and again with a little bit of water. Many attribute the Greek laid back lifestyle to the lifespan that many Greeks have, but a combination of that with a healthy diet is the best recipe for a long and healthy life.
European Union bailout lenders for Greece have agreed on a plan for the country to pay back their bailout loans to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) two years ahead of schedule.
The European Stability Mechanism, a bailout fund of the EU, said that the outstanding loans worth 1.86 billion euros could be settled early waiving their own requirement to pay back IMF early themselves.
“This sends a positive signal to markets about Greece’s financing position,” says ESM Managing Director, Klaus Regling in a statement.
“It will also have a positive impact on Greece’s public debt profile and will generate some savings for the Greek budget,” Regling continued.
To help Greece avoid bankruptcy between 2010 and 2018, three amounts totalling 260 billion euros were loaned to the struggling nation, although despite these bailouts Greece is still under observation to monitor their spending.
The Ambassador of Greece in Australia, George Papacostas, visited the headquarters of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia in Sydney on Thursday, March 31.
Mr Papacostas was joined by his wife and they met with His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia.
After being welcomed to the headquarters by Archbishop Makarios and their Grace Bishops Elpidios of Kyaneon and Bartholomew of Charioupolis, the Ambassador and his wife were given a tour of the recently restored Holy Cathedral of the Annunciation of Our Lady.
During the tour, they were informed about the restorations which were undertaken after the devastating fire at the Cathedral on September 30, 2021.
A meeting followed in the office of Archbishop Makarios where the two discussed issues of mutual interest, including the needs of the Greek diaspora in Australia and the continued co-operation between the Archdiocese and the Greek consular authorities.
At the conclusion of the meeting, Papacostas gave Archbishop Makarios a book about Ancient Greece.
A street mural in Patras, Greece has been enacted to honour two non-Jewish Greek citizens recognised by Yad Vashem as “Righteous Among the Nations” for saving Jews during the Holocaust.
The art display pays tribute to the late Zakynthos Lucas Carrer and Greek Orthodox Metropolitan Dimitrios Chrysostomos, who protected Jewish residents on the Greek island of Zakynthos after the Nazis occupied the island in 1943.
The artwork was done by Kleomenis Kostopoulos, the creative director of the Patras-based group Art in Progress, as a part of the ‘Artists 4 Israel’ initiative that the group is running in partnership with the Combat Antisemitism Movement.
“Murals are one of the most important forms of contemporary expression and communication in public spaces,” said Kostopoulos.
“Today, more than ever, we must revisit our history in Greece by bringing it to the streets and putting it in their faces,” he continued.
The initiative includes one other artwork that was painted last year in the north of Portugal. As a whole, the project aims to honour Non-Jews around that world that rescued Jews in the second World War.
The safety of the free media in Greece has been called into question as of late due to a report that was released last week by the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR), an association led by the European Centre for Press and Media Freedom.
This report showed that Greece had dropped five places in the 2021 World Press Freedom Index. The index highlighted the current danger for press freedom as the country is handing out hidden funds, evidence of censorship and violence against journalists.
Greece has now fallen to 70th rank in the index making it the 4th worst ranking in the European Union.
The MFRR report shows statistics of the decline in press freedom since the New Democracy party came into power in 2019. According to the report, the party in power is “obsessed with controlling the message,” and “minimising critical and dissenting voices.”
“News that is inconvenient or unflattering for the government, which includes reporting on serious human rights violations, does not get reported in many outlets, creating a significant obstacle for the public’s access to information and, subsequently, their informed participation in the democratic process,” the report says.
The report also shines a light on the murder of crime reporter Giorgios Karaivaz in April 2021, which revealed deeper problems such as the overall safety of journalists in Greece.
Calls to ensure that whoever is behind Karaivaz’ murder is brought to justice have been loud after the release of this report and there are also calls to ensure all attacks against journalists are properly investigated.
“The investigation progress appears slow and lacks basic transparency, which has had a chilling effect and leads to mistrust about the authorities’ ability or willingness to protect the journalistic community,” says the report.
Happy Protaprilia!! Although we’d love the Greek Prime Minister to visit Australia soon, it’s not happening this Easter.
Greek Prime Minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, will celebrate Easter in Australia during his seven day official visit to the country.
This official visit was confirmed on Wednesday by the Office of Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison.
The visit is part of Mitsotakis’ recently announced tour of the Asia Pacific and comes after Mitsotakis accepted an invitation by Mr Morrison.
The Greek Prime Minister’s Office has announced that Mitsotakis will be in Australia on Holy Tuesday, April 19, with the first stop being Canberra, where he will have a private meeting with Mr Morrison.
The Greek Prime Minister will then visit Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide, with his trip ending on Tuesday, April 26 when he will depart for Athens.
The full schedule of contacts that Mitsotakis will have in Australia will be officially announced within days.
In Sydney, Mitsotakis will meet with Archbishop Makarios of Australia, NSW Premier, Dominic Perrottet, politicians of Greek origin and of course, leaders of the Greek Community.
The Greeks of Sydney will have the opportunity to welcome Mitsotakis to a purely Greek feast that will take place at Hyde Park in the city centre on Easter Sunday. According to our information, admission to this event will be free.
Australia’s Prime Minister said Mitsotakis will be greatly welcomed by the Greeks of Australia, while underlining the great contribution and influence of Greeks in the country.
A 33-year-old woman from southern Greece has been charged with the murder of her 9-year-old daughter, and the deaths of her two other daughters in the past three years are being reviewed in a case that has drawn national attention.
The suspect, who was not formally identified in accordance with Greek law, was arrested a day after being detained for questioning on Wednesday. Flanked by riot police and in handcuffs, she appeared in court in Athens on Thursday for her arraignment.
This came after the results of tissue tests showed the presence of an anaesthetic drug that had not been administered by the girl’s doctors. The 9-year-old died in January following an eight-month hospitalisation.
A 33-year-old woman, center with the hooded jacket, is escorted by police as she leaves the court in Athens, Greece, Thursday, March 31, 2022. Photo: John Liakos/InTime News via AP.
A panel of senior coroners is also leading a review into the death of the suspect’s two other children: a 3-year-old girl from liver failure in 2019 and a 6-month-old girl in 2021 from a suspected heart defect.
Tissue samples retained from the two girls are now being re-examined, authorities said.
The suspect has denied any wrongdoing and is expected to formally respond to the charges on Monday.
Angry mob gathers outside suspects house:
With this news causing shockwaves across Greece, protesters also gathered outside the mother’s home in the port city of Patras on Wednesday night.
Η #Ρουλαπισπιριγκου φέρεται να έχει σκοτώσει τα 3 της παιδιά χωρίς όμως μέχρι τώρα να έχει ομολογήσει… Όλοι αυτοί οι συγκεντρωμένοι έξω από τα σπίτι της στη #Πατρα έχουν δολοφονήσει – χωρίς «φέρεται» – τις ψυχές και τις συνειδήσεις των δικών τους παιδιών… #Ρουλα_πισπιριγκουpic.twitter.com/NIhBJEz8Iw
Roughly 500 people could be heard calling out “Hang her” and “Give her to the people.” Others were calling for the woman’s family, who were inside, to come out and face them.
Greek police were forced to intervene to maintain order.
The crowd started to disperse around 4 o’clock in the morning and the family left the home a short time later.
