The Cyprus Olympic Committee (COC) has announced the 15 athletes who will represent the country at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, spanning eight disciplines.
The team includes returning Olympians such as sailor Pavlos Kontides, a silver medalist in London 2012, and track and field athlete Milan Trajkovic, who placed 7th in the 110m hurdles in Rio 2016.
Several athletes will make their Olympic debut, including high jumper Elena Kulichenko and artistic gymnast Marios Georgiou, the latter having secured his spot with a first-place finish at the European Championships in Rimini.
Cypriot athletes will compete in diverse sports, ranging from sailing and swimming to judo and fencing. Notably, Alex Tofalides will be the first Cypriot to compete in Olympic fencing.
The COC highlighted the athletes’ dedication and hard work in qualifying for the Games, emphasising the significance of their participation in representing Cyprus on the global stage.
The full list of athletes includes:
- Pavlos Kontides: Sailing (ILCA 7)
- Milan Trajkovic: Track and Field (110m Hurdles)
- Marios Georgiou: Artistic Gymnastics
- Maria Georgiou: Swimming (100m Freestyle)
- Andri Christoforou: Cycling (Road Race)
- Kallia Antoniou: Swimming (100m Freestyle)
- Nicolas Antoniou: Swimming (100m Freestyle)
- Natasa Lappa: Sailing (iQFOiL)
- Marilena Makri: (Sailing ILCA 6)
- Elena Kulichenko: Athletics (High Jump)
- Olivia Fotopoulou: Athletics (100m and 200m)
- Sofia Asvesta: Judo (52kg)
- Denis Tarantin: Sailing (Kite)
- Alex Tofalides: Fencing (Epee)
- Constantina Nicolaou: Shooting
- Vera Tugolukova: Rhythmic Gymnastics
The Paris 2024 Olympic Games officially open today with a ceremony along the River Seine.
