The Nicosia municipal swimming pool will not be open to the public until next year, marking a fifth consecutive year without access for residents. The pool has been closed for renovations worth €6.5 million, as the infrastructure was built in the 1980s and has not been seriously upgraded since then.
Natalia Lappa from the Limassol Nautical Club has qualified for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Women’s Windsurfing (iQFOiL) after a redistribution of spots. This will be her second consecutive Olympic appearance, with the Cyprus Olympic team now comprising eight athletes in various sports. The spot became available after a Swiss sailor withdrew, and Lappa finished 10th in the ‘Last Chance Regatta’ to secure her place. She is ranked 44th in the World Sailing Olympic rankings and is set to compete against 24 athletes from different countries in the women’s iQFOiL event.
Males who have not completed their military service or who have secured an army deferment for reasons other than their college studies may not apply for a state scholarship.
Foody, the No.1 delivery service in Cyprus, announced its partnership with athletes Milan Trajković and Viktor Olov Leonidou for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. Milan Trajković is a top track and field athlete who has broken Cyprus National Records and won gold medals. Viktor Olov Leonidou is an accomplished mountain-running and ultra-distance athlete who has achieved impressive results in competitions. Foody’s partnership with the athletes aims to support their pursuit of excellence and inspire others.
The Limassol Boat Show 2024 will take place from May 23 to 26 at Limassol Marina, featuring impressive yachts, diving and fishing equipment, cars, and various marine services. The event aims to establish Cyprus on the maritime map and develop the local shipping sector.
Motorsport athletes demonstrated outside the Cyprus Sports Organisation due to disinterest by the latter and the state to find solutions to the issues they face. The athletes have been suffering under the pressure of a private company that has been blackmailing and punishing them for participating in “illegal and unauthorised races.” This company shows complete disrespect to the laws and regulations of the Republic of Cyprus.
The 1st Pancyprian Parkour Competition, “Renegade in Action,” has been rescheduled for Sunday, June 2 at 10:30 a.m. at Eleftheria Square in Nicosia. The competition is free and open to all who want to discover the world of parkour and cheer on the athletes.
Serena Williams will host the 2024 ESPYs in July at The Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.
Leventis Gallery is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year by expanding its programs to enhance accessibility. One of the upcoming exhibitions, The Road to Paris, will highlight the everyday life of athletes before, during, and after the Olympic Games.
United Nations Envoy Maria Angela Holguin is set to arrive in Cyprus on Tuesday and begin her latest round of meetings. The EU has expressed full support for her efforts and those of the UN to find a lasting solution to the Cyprus problem. Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar has withdrawn consent for a compromise on a federal basis and is working on a roadmap with the OIC to end isolation imposed on the Turkish Cypriot people.