News: Sports
Cyprus news in the “Sports” category — updated throughout the day.
SportsPafos FC beat Apollon to win Cyprus Cup with late goals in Nicosia
Nicosia, Cyprus. Pafos FC defeated Apollon 2-0 on Friday night at Nicosia’s GSP Stadium to win the Cyprus Cup for the second time in the club’s 12-year history. Brazilian winger Jaja scored in the…
SportsGkolomeev wins $1 million bonus at Enhanced Games debut in Las Vegas
Las Vegas, United States. Greek swimmer Kristian Gkolomeev earned a $1 million bonus for beating a world record…
SportsKontides wins European sailing title in Croatia for third time
Kastela, Croatia. Cypriot sailor Pavlos Kontides won the European Sailing Championship on Friday, claiming the title for the…
SportsKyle Busch, two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion, dies at 41 after severe illness
Charlotte, United States. Kyle Busch, a two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion, died Thursday after a bout with a…
SportsTurkish backlash after images show SC Freiburg supporters urinating near Ataturk monument in Istanbul
Istanbul, Turkey. Turkish social media users voiced anger after images circulated appearing to show SC Freiburg supporters urinating…
SportsLarnaca welcomes King’s Baton Relay for Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026
Larnaca, Cyprus. Larnaca on Wednesday welcomed the baton of the 23rd Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026 as part of…
SportsCyprus wins gold at European Girls’ Olympiad in Informatics for second straight year
Rome, Italy. Cyprus won a gold medal at the European Girls’ Olympiad in Informatics (EGOI) 2026 for the…
SportsBank of Cyprus Visa cardholders win trip to Athens for EuroLeague Final Four 2026
Athens, Greece. Ten Bank of Cyprus (BoC) Visa cardholders, each accompanied by a guest, will travel to Athens…
SportsCyprus Bouldering Festival returns to Ineia, Paphos, with competitions and workshops
Ineia, Cyprus. The Cyprus Bouldering Festival will return this weekend to the village of Ineia in Paphos, bringing…
SportsStrikerz Inc. plans global rollout of UFL Mobile in second half of 2026
Nicosia, Cyprus. Strikerz Inc. is preparing a global rollout of UFL Mobile in the second half of 2026,…
SportsCypriot windsurfer Natasa Lappa to compete at iQFOiL European Championship in Portimao
Portimao, Portugal. Cypriot sailor Natasa Lappa will compete on Friday in the iQFOiL European Championship in Portimao after…