However, some events have been changed.
First person to cough up a lung wins!
2. Gathering olives from trees
The Spaniards reckon they can take the Greeks on this one.
3. Long distance spitting
Ftou!
4. Nastiest armpit smell
This event takes place on any Bus in central Athens
5. Thickest moustaki!
Females are welcome to compete too
6. Goat herders' relay
Bulgaria were disqualified last year because they lost their bell.
7. Tavli
Ask for Kostaki at the kafeneio and don't eat the sporia
8. Komboloi (worry beads) toss
Both distance and accuracy count for points, double points if you get it
stuck in the klimataria
9. Longest duration wearing the same piece of clothing.
Qualfiers for this event go straight into the final round for event 4
10. Papaki (small motorbike) race to the beach
10 bonus points if you knock over a German backpacker
11. The evil eye stare-down competition
Free xematiasma for anybody who arrives before 10pm
12. Diloti/Xeri playing
Bonus points if you slam the cards down so hard you knock over the bowl of
xerous karpous.
13. Frappe? drinking
Bonus points available if you can still look tough and macho with a frappe in your hand.