Vasso Karantasiou

Greek beach volleyball player

Vasso Karantasiou - Greek beach volleyball player
Born

January 6th, 1973
52 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Greece

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Competed in beach volleyball and represented Greece in various international competitions. Key achievements include participation in European Championships and World Tour events. Achieved notable rankings within the sport and contributed to the growth of beach volleyball in Greece through competitive play.

Participated in the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour

Competed in the European Beach Volleyball Championships

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