ATHENS, Feb 27 (Reuters) - The Greek government has pledged to revise blanket cuts in funding for sport and allocate an extra 11 million euros ($14.38 million) to stop some beleaguered federations from closing down. Rowing was one of the sports that would benefit, officials said. Last month, world championship silver medallists Nikos and Apostolos Gountoulas quit the sport, complaining that elite athletes could no longer afford to compete for Greece because of funding cuts. ...
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