Cypriot judoka Asvesta secures spot at Paris Olympics
Sofia Asvesta has officially secured her place in the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympics.
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Cypriot sailor Natalia Lappa secures spot in Paris 2024 Olympics
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.
Leventis Gallery hosts events for all
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.
Kavindu, Ruwan and Avinash star on busy cricket weekend
Sri Lanka Lions had a mixed weekend of cricket, beating Amdocs in the BAOFinancial 40 Over Cup before losing to MSN Punjab Lions in a T20 match.
Ethics committee to investigate , €200,000 Olympic Committee sponsorship
The House ethics committee has decided to contact the Treasury regarding a €200,000 sponsorship from OPAP to the Cyprus Olympic Committee (KOE). The committee’s chair, Demetris Demetriou, reported this decision following discussions about KOE’s role and operations. During a meeting, it was revealed that a committee created within KOE after receiving the donation from OPAP was never convened. Furthermore, the €200,000 sum was not included in KOE’s budgets for 2021 and 2022 because it was not directly received by KOE but was used for other purposes such as athlete payments and promotion. The ethics committee seeks further explanations for these funds, including issues related to tax exemption and payment confirmation.