News: Sports
Cyprus news in the “Sports” category — updated throughout the day.
Sports1896 Athens Olympic silver medal sells for four times estimate at Danish auction
Copenhagen, Denmark. A silver medal awarded at the 1896 Athens Olympics sold for around four times its expected high price at a Danish auction house on Sunday. The medal was sold at Bruun Rasmussen…
SportsAyia Napa mayor says over 50 international football teams chose town for training camps
Ayia Napa, Cyprus. Mayor Christos Zannetou said on Friday that more than 50 international football teams have chosen…
SportsCyprus to have two Champions League teams from 2027 after securing top-15 UEFA coefficient ranking
Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus will field two teams in the Champions League from 2027 after securing a top-15 position…
SportsAchraf Hakimi to face trial over rape allegation, player says
Nanterre, France. Moroccan football player Achraf Hakimi said he is to face trial for rape, denying the allegation…
SportsCyprus wins European Commission approval for €44.5 million Limassol stadium funding and club licence deal
Limassol, Cyprus. Cyprus has secured European Commission approval for €44.5 million in public funding for Limassol’s new football…
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…
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…