Cyprus secured eight medals in Tarragona Mediterranean Games which conclude on Sunday. The Cypriot athletes won 4 gold medals, 2 silver and 2 bronze medals putting Cyprus to the 12th place of the standings.
This has been described as a great success, bearing in mind that in population, Cyprus ranks 21st among the 26 countries participating in the Mediterranean Games.
The 20-year-old athlete Marios Georgiou won two gold medals, one silver and one bronze in the Gymnastics. Eleni Artymata clinched the gold medal in women’s 400m and Apostolοs Parellis won a gold medal in discus throw.
Finally, the Cypriot sailor Pavlos Kontides won silver at Men`s Laser Series and the Cyclist Andri Christoforou won a Bronze medal.
