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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).^[1]

Biography and career[edit]

Tsiavou was born in Igoumenitsa, Greece, where she lives, and her origin is from Vrisella Filiates.^[2] As a child she was an athlete of artistic gymnastics but she left that sport due to her height (176 cm).^[2]^[3]^[4] In 1998 she turned to rowing as a member of her local nautical club.^[4] Three years later, she was member of the Greek national team for the first time.^[5] 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.^[5] The following year, Tsiavou won the bronze medal in Karapiro and in 2011 she was first in Bled's world championship.^[5] Tsiavou won the bronze medal (along with Christina Giazitzidou) at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London (lightweight double sculls).^[5]

References[edit]

^ 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.
^ ^a ^b Πρώτο Θέμα: Η δασκάλα με τα χρυσά κουπιά.
^ Sport-fm.gr: «Δεν έχω χορτάσει από διακρίσεις».
^ ^a ^b worldrowing.com:Alexandra Tsiavou.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d worldrowing.com:Alexandra Tsiavou – Results.

External links[edit]

Alexandra Tsiavou at World Rowing
Alexandra Tsiavou at Olympedia
Alexandra Tsiavou at Olympics.com
Alexandra Tsiavou at the Hellenic Olympic Committee

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[1] 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.

[Thema-2] Πρώτο Θέμα: Η δασκάλα με τα χρυσά κουπιά.

[3] Sport-fm.gr: «Δεν έχω χορτάσει από διακρίσεις».

[Drowing-4] worldrowing.com:Alexandra Tsiavou.

[Results-5] worldrowing.com:Alexandra Tsiavou – Results.

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+'''Alexandra Tsiavou''' ({{lang-el|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 ([[Rowing at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Women's lightweight double sculls|lightweight double sculls]]) and she took the 6th place (along with [[Chrysi Biskitzi]]) at the [[2008 Summer Olympics]] in Beijing ([[Rowing at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's lightweight double sculls|lightweight double sculls]]).<ref>{{cite Sports-Reference |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ts/alexandra-tsiavou-1.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418081806/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ts/alexandra-tsiavou-1.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2020-04-18}}</ref>
-'''Alexandra Tsiavou''' (born 26 September 1985 in [[Ioannina]]) is a Greek rower.
+==Biography and career==
-== External links ==
+Tsiavou was born in [[Igoumenitsa]], [[Greece]], where she lives, and her origin is from Vrisella [[Filiates]].<ref name=Thema>[http://www.protothema.gr/Stories/article/219542/h-daskala-me-ta-xrysa-koypia/ Πρώτο Θέμα: Η δασκάλα με τα χρυσά κουπιά.]</ref> As a child she was an athlete of artistic gymnastics but she left that sport due to her height (176&nbsp;cm).<ref name=Thema /><ref>[http://www.sport-fm.gr/article/480036 Sport-fm.gr: «Δεν έχω χορτάσει από διακρίσεις».]</ref><ref name=Drowing>[http://www.worldrowing.com/athletes/athlete/15268/alexandra-tsiavou worldrowing.com:Alexandra Tsiavou.]</ref> In 1998 she turned to rowing as a member of her local nautical club.<ref name=Drowing /> Three years later, she was member of the Greek national team for the first time.<ref name=Results>[http://www.worldrowing.com/athletes/athlete/15268/results/alexandra-tsiavou worldrowing.com:Alexandra Tsiavou – Results.]</ref> In 2006, she won the bronze medal at the [[2006 World Rowing Championships|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 [[2009 World Rowing Championships|Poznań's regatta]].<ref name=Results /> The following year, Tsiavou won the bronze medal in [[2010 World Rowing Championships|Karapiro]] and in 2011 she was first in [[2011 World Rowing Championships|Bled's world championship]].<ref name=Results /> Tsiavou won the bronze medal (along with [[Christina Giazitzidou]]) at the [[2012 Summer Olympics]] in London ([[Rowing at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Women's lightweight double sculls|lightweight double sculls]]).<ref name=Results />
-* {{FISA|15268}}
-* [http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ts/alexandra-tsiavou-1.html Profile] at sports-reference.com
+== References ==
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+* {{World Rowing}}
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+{{World champions – Lightweight women's double sculls}}
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-[[de:Alexandra Tsiavou]]
-[[el:Αλεξάνδρα Τσιάβου]]
-[[fr:Alexándra Tsiávou]]
-[[pl:Aleksandra Tsiawu]]
-[[uk:Александра Цяву]]

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

v t e World champions – Lightweight women's double sculls
FISA championships	1984: (Elisabeth Fraas, Kirsten Jensen-Plum)
Official world championships	1985: (Lin Clark, Beryl Crockford) 1986: (Chris Ernst, Carey Sands-Marden) 1987: (Janice Mason, Heather Hattin) 1988: (Laurien Vermulst, Ellen Meliesie) 1989: (Carey Sands-Marden, Kristine Karlson) 1990: (Ulla Jensen, Regitze Siggaard) 1991: (Claudia Waldi, Christiane Weber) 1992: (Claudia Waldi, Christiane Weber) 1993: (Colleen Miller, Wendy Wiebe) 1994: (Colleen Miller, Wendy Wiebe) 1995: (Colleen Miller, Wendy Wiebe) 1997: (Angelika Brand, Michelle Darvill) 1998: (Christine Collins, Sarah Garner) 1999: (Constanța Burcică, Camelia Macoviciuc) 2001: (Janet Radünzel, Claudia Blasberg) 2002: (Sally Causby, Amber Halliday) 2003: (Marie-Louise Dräger, Claudia Blasberg) 2005: (Daniela Reimer, Marie-Louise Dräger) 2006: (Xu Dongxiang, Yan Shimin) 2007: (Amber Halliday, Marguerite Houston) 2009: (Christina Giazitzidou, Alexandra Tsiavou) 2010: (Lindsay Jennerich, Tracy Cameron) 2011: (Christina Giazitzidou, Alexandra Tsiavou) 2013: (Laura Milani, Elisabetta Sancassani) 2014: (Sophie MacKenzie, Julia Edward) 2015: (Sophie MacKenzie, Julia Edward) 2017: (Ionela-Livia Lehaci, Gianina Beleagă) 2018: (Ionela Cozmiuc, Gianina Beleagă) 2019: (Zoe McBride, Jackie Kiddle) 2022: (Emily Craig, Imogen Grant) 2023: (Emily Craig, Imogen Grant)
Since 1996, this boat class has been an Olympic event; see Olympic champions – Women's lightweight double sculls