Cypriot athletes competing in this year`s Commonwealth Games, in Glasgow, managed to secure a total of eight medals, two gold, four silver and two bronze, ranking Cyprus 14th from a total of 71 countries.
Government Spokesman Nicos Christodoulides has said that Cypriot athletes competing in the Glasgow Commonwealth Games have made Cyprus proud.
In a written statement, on Monday, Christodoulides “warmly congratulates” the Cypriot mission and all those who contributed to a successful Cypriot participation in the Games on behalf of the President of the Republic Nicos Anastasiades and the government.
He congratulates in particular Cypriot athletes whose performance, which was better than past Commonwealth Games made Cyprus feel proud.
Cypriot medalists and those who participated but didn’t win a medal, contributed with their efforts in the recognition of Cyprus` sports.
Shooter Giorgos Achilleos and weightlifter Dimitris Minasides successfully claimed a gold medal each in their sport.
Cypriot silver medalists in the Games include Andreas Krassas in judo, Apostolos Parellis in discus throw, Georgia Konstantinidou in trap shooting and Kyriakos Ioannou in high jump.
Anri Eleftheriou in shooting and Themida Christodoulidou in individual clubs brought a bronze each home.
The Games` curtain came down officially with the closing ceremony on Sunday evening.
The Cypriot team returns home on Tuesday.
