News: Sports
Cyprus news in the “Sports” category — updated throughout the day.
SportsFBI Director Kash Patel defends Milan Olympics locker-room celebration with U.S. men’s hockey team
Milan, Italy. FBI Director Kash Patel defended his locker-room celebration with the U.S. men’s hockey team at the Winter Olympics, saying he was in Italy on official business and would pay his own way…
SportsMexico postpones four soccer games after violence near Guadalajara following death of cartel leader
Guadalajara, Mexico. Four soccer games in Mexico were postponed after violence flared near Guadalajara following a military operation…
SportsUkraine to boycott Milano Cortina Paralympics opening ceremony over Russian and Belarusian flags
Verona, Italy. Ukrainian competitors will boycott the Milano Cortina Paralympics opening ceremony on March 6 in Verona, the…
SportsItaly urges IPC to reverse decision allowing Russian and Belarusian flags at Winter Paralympics
Rome, Italy. Italy has called on the International Paralympic Committee to reverse its decision to allow 10 Russian…
SportsChristodoulides meets New York Eleftheria Pancyprian youth football team at presidential palace
Nicosia, Cyprus. President Nikos Christodoulides welcomed young athletes from New York’s Eleftheria Pancyprian football team at the presidential…
SportsDog runs onto Tesero stadium course and crosses finish line ahead of skiers
Tesero, Italy. A dog wandered onto the stadium course in Tesero during a qualifying event and ran across…
SportsUkraine sports minister criticises IPC decision allowing Russians to compete under flag at Milano Cortina Paralympics
Kyiv, Ukraine. Ukraine’s sports minister on Wednesday criticised a decision allowing six Russian athletes to take part in…
SportsLoizidou fails to finish first slalom run, ends Milano-Cortina Olympic campaign
Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy. Cypriot Olympic skier Andrea Loizidou did not finish her first run in the women’s slalom…
SportsFormer Cyprus FA president Giorgos Koumas to appear in court after indictment served
Nicosia, Cyprus. Former Cyprus Football Association president Giorgos Koumas will make his first court appearance on Friday after…
SportsKouyoumdjian places 34th in Olympic men’s slalom at Stelvio in Bormio
Bormio, Italy. Cypriot skier Yiannos Kouyoumdjian finished 34th overall in the men’s slalom at the Milano–Cortina Winter Olympics…
SportsKouyoumdjian places 64th in Olympic giant slalom as Cyprus continues alpine skiing campaign
Bormio, Italy. Cypriot skier Yiannos Kouyoumdjian finished 64th in the men’s giant slalom on Saturday at the Milano–Cortina…