Cyprus pledges strong support for Olympians

Cyprus is rallying behind its 15 Olympians, with Minister of Education, Sports, and Youth Athina Michailidou affirming the government’s duty to provide financial support to athletes.

“It is the state’s duty to stand by our athletes,” she explained. “We feel so much pride that a small country will be in Paris.”

Support for Olympic athletes comes at all levels – through financial aid, training facilities, and school programs to develop young athletes.

For the upcoming Games...