Cypriot sailor Natalia Lappa secures spot in Paris 2024 Olympics

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.

Super Mario takes five gymnastics medals for Cyprus in 2 days, as he sweeps Rimini

Super Mario takes five gymnastics medals for Cyprus in 2 days, as he sweeps Rimini

Marios Georgiou, Cyprus’ top gymnast, is returning home with five medals from the European championships: gold in the All-Round, silver in the parallel bars, and bronze in the pommel horse and horizontal bar. He has now won a total of six medals in the European Championship, including a gold in 2022 in the horizontal bar.

US Justice Department to pay survivors of Nassar abuse $138m

US Justice Department to pay survivors of Nassar abuse $138m

The U.S. Justice Department reached a 8.7 million civil settlement with hundreds of victims of former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar, resolving claims that the FBI botched the initial investigation into Nassar.

Cypriot gymnast Tukolukova wins bronze at World Cup

Cypriot gymnast Tukolukova wins bronze at World Cup

Fact: Cypriot rhythmic gymnast Vera Tukolukova won a bronze medal at the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup in Athens, marking the first time a Cypriot gymnast has won a medal in a World Cup final.