Historic day for Cyprus and its sport, President says on Kontides' silver medal
Historic day for Cyprus and its sport, President says on Kontides' silver medal
8/8/2024 13:57

President of the Republic Nikos Christodoulides said on Wednesday that this is a historic day for Cyprus and its sports, as Cypriot sailor Pavlos Kontides secured a silver medal at the Paris Olympic Games, the second Olympic medal in his career. 

In a written statement, the President of the Republic said that he wishes to express "the feelings of deep emotion and joy of the Cypriot people for the feat of our champion Pavlos Kontides, who once again raised Cypriot sport to the highest level of world sport".

"Pavlos Kontides made Cyprus proud and we are all deeply grateful for his great achievement," the President of the Republic concluded.

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