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SportsKulichenko and Markou to lead Cyprus at Commonwealth Games opening ceremony
Glasgow, United Kingdom. High jumper Elena Kulichenko and para-athlete Maria Markou will lead the Cypriot delegation at the opening ceremony of the 23rd Commonwealth Games on July 23. Kulichenko will carry the national flag,…
SportsCyprus names 65-member delegation for Commonwealth Games in Glasgow
Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus has announced a 65-member delegation, including 36 athletes, for the 23rd Commonwealth Games in Glasgow,…
SportsCyprus mountaineers climb Mount Aragats peaks in Armenia
Yerevan, Armenia. Two groups of mountaineers representing Cyprus climbed Mount Aragats, Armenia’s highest mountain, during an expedition dedicated…
SportsKahuna Surfhouse to host King of Kite beach party in Larnaca
Larnaca, Cyprus. Kahuna Surfhouse will hold the 13th King of Kite beach party at Softades Beach on July…
SportsIOC provisionally lifts suspension of Russian Olympic Committee ahead of LA28 qualifiers
Lausanne, Switzerland. The International Olympic Committee on Tuesday provisionally lifted its suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee, a…
SportsCyprus sends seven athletes to Balkan Under 20 Championships in Romania
Craiova, Romania. Seven young Cypriot athletes will represent Cyprus at the Balkan Under 20 Athletics Championships on Saturday,…
SportsNeapolis University Pafos Beach Water Polo Festival draws more than 220 athletes
Paphos, Cyprus. More than 220 athletes from across Cyprus took part in the 10th Neapolis University Pafos Beach…
SportsArgentina beat Egypt 3-2 after late comeback to reach World Cup quarter-finals
Kansas, United States. Argentina came from behind with three late goals to beat Egypt 3-2 on Tuesday and…
SportsYoung swimmers gather in Larnaca for World Aquatics Day event
Larnaca, Cyprus. Hundreds of young swimmers will compete in Larnaca this week for World Aquatics Day, an event…
SportsCyprus lacks infrastructure needed to host a FIFA World Cup, despite Christodoulides suggestion
Nicosia, Cyprus. President Nikos Christodoulides said Cyprus could one day seek to host the FIFA World Cup with…
SportsThree die from suffocation during World Cup celebrations in Mexico City
Mexico City, Mexico. Three people died from suffocation during World Cup celebrations in Mexico City, the capital’s health…