Alexandra Tsiavou

Alexandra Tsiavou
Medal record
Women's rowing
Representing  Greece
Olympic Games
2012 London LW2x
World Rowing Championships
2009 Poznań LW2x
2011 Bled LW2x
2012 Plovdiv LW1x
2006 Eton LW2x
2010 Karapiro LW2x

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).

Biography and career

Tsiavou was born in Igoumenitsa, Greece, where she lives.[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]

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