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[pantheman]

And how many will Greek Cypriots get?

Who knows, does it matter?

It is the taking part that counts :wink:

So proud of them as they waved the flag of the RoC.

Afterall, it is the RoC that is internationally known. The ONLY legal sovereign nation known worldwide.

As for the TRNC, sorry who?????? Oh must be my mistake, never heard of such a thing.

Long live the RoC.

[Mr. T]

And how many will Greek Cypriots get?

Who knows, does it matter?

It is the taking part that counts :wink:

So proud of them as they waved the flag of the RoC.

I guess your posting reflects the fact that if you had lost both thumbs and seven fingers you would still have one too many fingers left to count the numbers of medals.

If you thought there would be any you would be shouting the fact that you would be proud of the medals.

[Oracle]

And how many will Greek Cypriots get?

You mean how many will Cyprus get? Well, we have high hopes at shooting (skeet) and sailing.

Thanks sweetie ...

Christofias attends Cyprus team ceremony

The official ceremony to welcome the Cypriot mission to the Olympic Village in Beijing has taken place, in the presence of President Christofias.

“Cyprus is participating in the Beijing Olympiad in a spirit of fair play and at the same time is fighting for reunification, peace and friendship for its people, Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots,” President Christofias said in his speech at the ceremony, referring to continuous efforts to reunite the country, divided since the 1974 Turkish invasion.

The President said he would be pleased if Cyprus were to win an Olympic medal but he also hastened to add: “the most valuable medal for us which we want is the medal of peace.”

“Our flag has been hoisted at the Olympic Village and this lifts our hearts because we are at a place where peace, cooperation, friendship and solidarity among people lauds and solidarity is what Cyprus needs,” he added.

President Christofias stressed that the Cypriot athletes will compete in the Olympics in a spirit of fair play.

Present at the ceremony were the President of the Cyprus Olympic Committee, Kikis Lazarides, Chief of the Cypriot delegation to the Olympics, Alecos Spanos and Cypriot athletes.

Lazarides said the Games are well underway without any problems. He described the opening ceremony on Friday as “an excellent spectacle which presented Chinese history and culture and the Olympic Torch was lit in a memorable manner.”

He said he expects the Cypriot athletes to do their best to honour their country and welcomed the presence of President Christofias as a sign of support.

“The primary objective is for our athletes to qualify for the finals in the sport they are competing in. I wish them all good luck,” he added.

The Cypriot mission to Beijing offered the Major of the Olympic Village a gift from Cyprus, a depiction of the ancient ship of Kyrenia. Present at the ceremony were also Government Spokesman, Stephanos Stephanou, Director of the Presidential Office, Vasos Georgiou and Cyprus’ Ambassador to China, Marios Ieronimides.

Lazarides said that the presence of children at the ceremony, participating in the Olympic Programme “Heart to heart”, was very emotional. They sang for the Cypriot Olympic team.

The Cypriot team comprises 17 athletes, competing in various sports such as skeet, men’s high jump, track, javelin, pole vault, windsurfing, sailing (laser) sailing (Finn), swimming, men’s weightlifting and archery.

[SSBubbles]

Another TC bashing post eh?

No. It is a "trnc" bashing post.

I hope you understand the difference between TCs, who are a Cypriot minority group, and the so called "trnc" which is an illegal entity created by means of foreign invasion, murder and ethnic cleansing on land that belongs to Republic of Cyprus (and on private land of which belongs by 80% to Greek Cypriots)

Supporting such regime is the equivalent of supporting the Nazi regime who did similar things during WWII. Would you complain about "German bashing" if somebody said somehting against the Nazis?

My error!

[Oracle]

Some of the form we may expect ...

Cypriot national skeet team clinches third gold medal

CNA - Monday 14th 2008f July 2008

The European Championships in Shotgun 2008 ended on Sunday at the Nicosia Olympic Shooting Range, with two new European records and the Cypriot national skeet team clinching its third gold medal.

Norwegian Tore Brovold in skeet, who was this year's gold winner and European champion, set records at 125/125 and 150/150. Norwegian Jensen Harald won the silver medal.

Greek champion Nicos Mavrommatis secured 124/125 and 149/150, which are new Greek records.

The Cypriot team clinched the gold medal with 364/375, followed by the Czech and Italian teams with 363/375.

Although missing the members of the Olympic team Antonis Nicolaides and George Achilleos, shooters Antonis Andreou, Kyriacos Christoforou and Tasos Hapeshis proved that the Cypriot team is to be taken seriously in any European or international shooting event.

In the junior trap games, the Cypriot national team with Nihat Akterzi (111/125), Andreas Makris (92/125) and Andreas Christofi (83/125), and a total result of 286/375, ranked 13th, with Italy winning the gold medal with 354/375, Russia the silver with 343/375 and Spain the bronze with 341/375.

.... although it is just the taking part that matters.

[SSBubbles]

I am not sure as to how you guys are debating the cheats....whats that gonna prove?...these days it's not as if it's state sponsored...It's an individual wrongful decision...you get caught and you pay the price...look at Ben Johnson...twice caught...

Boom I am not interested in the drugs cheats, but I will show Bubbles and tess how silly their throwing stones at Greece is ...

As a Biochemist I have my own views on the use of performance enhancing drugs but I would be debating on my own with that

I think this is just a diversion by the "trnc" cheerleaders ....

O, I don't have any stones, but if you could spare any of the ones you are constantly throwing first I could possibly use them!

Such a hypocrite. End of discussion

You really do need to 'get a life' outside of all fora !

[SSBubbles]

pantheman

I have not 'chosen sides' as you say, but hey ho, your opinion mate!

Really quite happy where am I, but thanks for your concern

[Oracle]

The President inspiring hope to the competitors ...

Cypriot president hopes athletes could bring home Olympic medals

2008-08-05 16:33:16

Cypriot President Demetris Christofias speaks during a news conference marking 120 days since his election as president in Nicosia July 8, 2008. Cypriot President Demetris Christofias has expressed his wish that athletes from the island state could make their debut on the medal podium during the forthcoming Beijing Olympics.

NICOSIA, Aug. 5 (Xinhua) -- Cypriot President Demetris Christofias has expressed his wish that athletes from the island state could make their debut on the medal podium during the forthcoming Beijing Olympics.

"Although it is the aim of all of us to promote the spirit of noble competition through the whole presence and participation of Cypriot athletes in the Beijing Olympiad," said the president," I cannot hide my hope that this time we shall achieve something beyond just a good and respectable presence, without excluding of course winning Olympic medals."

Christofias made the remarks during an exclusive written interview with Xinhua, prior to his scheduled visit to China for the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympic Games on Aug. 8.

The eastern Mediterranean island state, with a population less than 1million, has never gained a medal at the previous Olympic games.

However, Cypriot sportsdom and local media have the highest ever expectations for their athletes, who have made remarkable progress recently especially in skeet shooting, track and field, tennis and sailing.

In July, Cyprus Olympic Committee (COC) announced that it would participate in the Beijing Olympiad with 18 athletes, including George Achilleos, the world's No. 1 skeet shooter and high jumper Kyriakos Ioannou, the bronze medalist in the 2007 World Championships in Athletics in Osaka, Japan.

But later, Marcos Baghdatis, Cyprus' leading tennis player, withdrew from its Olympic team due to wrist injury.

Still, COC chief Kikis Lazarides expressed that the Beijing Olympic Games would constitute a "landmark" for Cyprus, which aspires to secure its first medal in the history of modern Olympic Games.

"We believe we can achieve this in the Chinese capital," Lazarides said at a recent press conference in Nicosia.

President Christofias told Xinhua that distinction in the Olympic Games does not only reflect on the athletes themselves, but also on the countries they represent.

"I am certain that the Cypriot athletes will compete with self- confidence and athletic spirit in Beijing and do their best to honor Cyprus," said the president.

He added that a collective effort had been made by both the state and sports federations to meet the immediate needs of Cypriot athletes.

"Cyprus now has very modern facilities and infrastructure for the training of our athletes and the state is trying, to the extent of its financial capabilities, to offer our athletes everything necessary for their further progress," he said.

Christofias, a football and basketball lover, admitted that unfortunately, his obligations leave him no more free time for sports.

"But I try, whenever possible, to keep myself informed about development in sports and especially football from newspapers and television," said the president.

"Whenever I have the opportunity, I will go to watch a football match," he said, adding that the atmosphere in a football field is something really different from watching a match on TV.

[SSBubbles]

Not that I am even watching the Olympics, but,

Go team GB!

[Oracle]

ACHILLEOS OLYMPIC GAMES

George Achilleos, the Cypriot champion in Shotgun (skeet) and member of the Cyprus Olympic team, has expressed satisfaction about his preparation for the Olympic Games in Beijing and his readiness for a distinction.
Speaking at a press conference, Achilleos said that he has been practicing for the Olympic Games since November 2007. I think we have followed a very good programme. I am in very good condition and I will give my best, using my technique and by remaining as calm as possible, so as to reach my personal record and qualify for the final, he said. If I qualify for the final, everything is possible, he added.

President of the Cyprus Shooting Sport Federation Demetris Lordos said that the Federation is standing beside Achilleos and has faith in his capabilities.

Source: CNA