Cypriot Olympic Committee honors athletes and gifts mementos to Italian Ambassador

On November 2, 2026, the Cyprus Olympic Committee held a commemorative event at the residence of the Italian Ambassador to Cyprus, Antonella Cavallari, in Nicosia. The ceremony was organized to honor the Cypriot athletes and delegation members who participated in the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, and the Mediterranean Games in Taranto.

During the event, the President of the Cyprus Olympic Committee, Georgios Chrysostomou, accompanied by bronze-medal-winning skeet shooter Nikolas Vasiliou, presented Ambassador Cavallari with symbolic gifts from the Taranto 2026 Mediterranean Games. These items included the competition gloves and the official bib number worn by Iosif Kesidis, who secured a gold medal in the hammer throw. The presentation served as a gesture of appreciation for the collaboration between Cyprus and Italy regarding the hosting of the recent Mediterranean Games.

The event recognized the collective efforts of the Cypriot sports community in recent international competitions. Ambassador Cavallari acknowledged the achievements of the delegation, further strengthening the sporting and diplomatic ties between the two nations.