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Greek fans around the world are honouring the life of Olympic pole vaulter Giorgos Roubanis, who died on Tuesday at age 95.

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Greece mourns the loss of Olympic pole vaulting legend George Roubanis, who passed away at 95. A bronze medalist at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics, Roubanis was a pioneering figure in Greek athletics.