Cyprus achieves medal success at FISU World University Shooting Championship

The Cypriot delegation achieved significant success at the FISU World University Shooting Championship held in Taipei in late October 2026. The national team secured a gold medal in the men's team skeet event, finishing with 350 successful hits out of 375, ahead of Italy (344/375) and the Czech Republic (320/375). The winning team consisted of Andreas Pontikis, Markos Kontopoulos, and Stylianos Perikleous.

Following this victory, Cyprus added a silver medal in the mixed team skeet category. The pair of Markos Kontopoulos, who recorded an individual performance of 73/75, and Sotiroula Christou, with 66/75, qualified for the medal final with a total of 139/150 hits. In the final round, the Cypriot duo achieved 44/56 hits, finishing behind the Italian team of Francesco Bernardini and Giada Longhi, who took gold with 49/56. The host team from Taipei secured the bronze medal with 37 successful hits.

These performances highlight the progress of Cypriot student-athletes on the international stage. Both the Cyprus University Sports Federation (KOPA) and the Shooting Federation of Cyprus issued formal congratulations to the athletes and national coach Michalis Katzianis for their contributions to these historic results.