Olympic silver medalist Pavlos Kontides was greeted with a hero’s welcome upon his return to Cyprus on Thursday.
The sailor, who secured his second Olympic silver medal in Paris, was met with a water cannon salute at Larnaca Airport.
Deputy Minister of Shipping Marina Hadjimanolis and Hermes Airports CEO Eleni Kalogirou were among the officials on hand to congratulate Kontides.
He was also welcomed by cheering crowds, including family, friends, and representatives from the Limassol Nautical Club.
Larnaca Municipality presented the athlete with a wreath of olive leaves and a gift, while the Cyprus Sports Organisation awarded him a silver wreath.
Pavlos Kontides is the only Cypriot athlete to win an Olympic medal. He won the country’s first-ever medal in the London Olympics on August 6, 2012, before repeating his feat 12 years and a day later.
He is also a two-time European champion.
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