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Monday, March 2, 2026
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Cyprus Athletes Win Big Medals

Cyprus athletes did great at a big sports event. It was in Belgrade. They won many medals. They also made new records for Cyprus.

A small team of nine athletes went. Their coach was Luis Felipe Meliz. They made Cyprus feel proud. The team won two gold medals. They also set two new national records. This is good for sports in Cyprus.

Filippa Fotopoulou won the long jump. She jumped 6.49 metres. No one jumped further. This was her first gold medal. She is a strong athlete.

Milan Trajkovic won the 60 metres hurdles. This was his third win. He ran fast in 7.71 seconds. He is a good runner.

Other athletes also did well. Petros Michaelides threw the shot put far. He came fourth. This was a new record. Antonis Katsantonis also set a new record. He ran the 60 metres fast.

The team won 25 medals. This shows the athletes work hard. It also shows good training. This success helps young athletes. They can do more in the future.

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