Fury as MEP Fidias labels paralympians ‘loonies’

Cyprus’ Paralympic Committee on Sunday reacted with fury after member of the European Parliament and social media influencer Fidias Panayiotou labelled Paralympians with intellectual disabilities as “loonies” during a podcast episode.

The committee said it “condemns in the most categorial manner the offensive, derogatory, and deeply regressive comment”, with Panayiotou having made the remark while para swimmer Loizos Chrysanthou was appearing as a guest on his podcast.

“While Loizos Chrysanthou was explaining...