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Alexandra Tsiavou (Greek: Αλεξάνδρα Τσιάβου; born 26 September 1985 in Igoumenitsa) is a Greek rower. She won the bronze medal (along with Christina Giazitzidou) at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London (lightweight double sculls) and she took the 6th place (along with Chrysi Biskitzi) at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing (lightweight double sculls).

Alexandra Tsiavou

Medal record
Women's rowing
Representing  Greece
Olympic Games
	2012 London	Lwt double scull
World Rowing Championships
	2009 Poznań	Lwt double scull
	2011 Bled	Lwt double scull
	2012 Plovdiv	Lwt single scull
	2006 Eton	Lwt double scull
	2010 Karapiro	Lwt double scull
European Rowing Championships
	2007 Poznań	Lwt double scull
	2008 Athens	Lwt double scull
	2009 Brest	Lwt double scull
	2010 Montemor-o-Velho	Lwt double scull
	2011 Plovdiv	Lwt double scull
	2012 Varese	Lwt double scull
World Rowing U23 Championships
	2006 Hazewinkel	Lwt single scull
	2007 Glasgow	Lwt single scull

Biography and career

Tsiavou was born in Igoumenitsa, Greece, where she lives, and her origin is from Vrisella Filiates.[1] As a child she was an athlete of artistic gymnastics but she left that sport due to her height (176 cm).[1][2][3] In 1998 she turned to rowing as a member of her local nautical club.[3] Three years later, she was member of the Greek national team for the first time.[4] In 2006, she won the bronze medal at the World Rowing Championships. She took the 6th place (along with Chrysi Biskitzi) at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing and in 2009 she won the gold medal along with Christina Giazitzidou at the Poznań's regatta.[4] The following year, Tsiavou won the bronze medal in Karapiro and in 2011 she was first in Bled's world championship.[4] Tsiavou won the bronze medal (along with Christina Giazitzidou) at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London (lightweight double sculls).[4]

References

External links

• Alexandra Tsiavou at World Rowing
• Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Alexandra Tsiavou". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020.

На других языках

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- [en] Alexandra Tsiavou

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[it] Alexandra Tsiavou

Alexandra Tsiavou (in greco: Αλεξάνδρα Τσιάβου; Igoumenitsa, 26 settembre 1985) è una canottiera greca.

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[ru] Циаву, Александра

Александра Циаву (греч. Αλεξάνδρα Τσιάβου, род.26 сентября 1985) — греческая спортсменка, гребец, бронзовый призёр (в команде с Христиной Язидзиду) Олимпийских игр 2012 в классе парных двоек (лёгкий вес), а также трёхкратная чемпионка мира (2009, 2011, 2012) и пятикратная чемпионка Европы (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011)[1]. Участница Олимпийских игр в Пекине (6 место в паре с Криси Бискици[el]).

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