#Sports

The government appointed lawyer Stefanos Skordis as the new head of the sports ethics committee, hours after he had told the House institutions committee that the position had not been ...

Those exploring Cyprus with a curious mind and a sense of adventure normally opt for the coastline with scuba diving, jet skiing and parasailing among the most popular adrenaline-boosting outdoor ...

A software programme that alerts about suspicious betting activity before a match will be provided free of charge to the Ethics and Protection of Sports Committee by the corresponding Greek ...

Gender-based violence should be thoroughly looked into through investigation and control mechanisms, as the mere condemnation of cases was not enough, MPs said on Monday at the House human rights ...

Sports are much more than a way to sweat or count our steps. They are a language our body speaks when it wants to remind us how alive we are. ...

By Charalambos Charalambous As Cyprus enters a new era, the sports sector offers a valuable opportunity to enrich both the lives of individuals and the community as a whole. By ...

The significant contribution of sports tourism to the tourism economy of the country is confirmed, Deputy Tourism Minister Kostas Koumis told CNA on Wednesday, explaining that this year there is ...

In a feat that had Cyprus cheering from the sidelines, Ilya Khazov, known as the ‘Lion of Limassol’, recently set a Guinness World Record with a display of sheer strength ...

A federal judge on Thursday denied a request by New York’s Nassau County to let it enforce new restrictions on transgender athletes at county sports venues without facing legal ...

The sports’ ethics committee announced on Friday it will investigate allegations made against the Cyprus Olympic committee (Koe) and some its members during a House committee meeting earlier this week. ...

Justice Minister Anna Procopiou said on Friday that children should defend the values of fair play, as football is a sport that promotes health and noble competition, and not “war”. ...

The Nicosia district court on Thursday issued bans from sports venues and financial guarantees to six individuals who were arrested on September 17 prior to the start of a football match ...

Sports tourism is one of the fastest growing sectors of tourism, the President of the Cyprus Sports Organisation (Koa) Andreas Michaelides said on Wednesday at the 3rd Sports Tourism conference ...

Former President Nicos Anastasiades deemed the claims made by the former chairman of the sports ethics committee Andreas Papacharalambous “false, unfounded and vulgar.” Speaking to podcast Legal Matters on Thursday, ...

A 38-year-old man was banned from all sports venues on Tuesday, following a decision at Nicosia district court. According to police, the man was wearing a hood covering his face ...

i-BrainTech’s decision is seen as a vote of confidence in Cyprus Israeli sports technology company i-BrainTech, a pioneer in athletic brain training, on Tuesday announced its plan to expand ...

The drafting of the bill for the restructuring of the anti-doping authority has been completed and is being put up for public discussion, according to Law Commissioner Louisa Zannetou. Zannetou ...

Cyprus, for the third consecutive time has won the track and field Championships of the Small States of Europe (CCSE) held in Malta on Saturday. According to a press release ...

Speedy trials and strict penalties for cases of corruption in sports are needed as deterrents, according to deputy attorney-general Savvas Angelides. His comments came at a conference organised as part ...

Some €2.2m will be spent on upgrading track and field facilities, while special emphasis will be given to bringing football stadiums into line with the requirements of the licensing authority, ...

Paphos regional board of tourism (ETAP), and organisers of the 23rd Logicom Cyprus Marathon, will welcome renowned long-distance runners to Paphos, in a coordinated effort aimed at promoting the region ...

The return of sports to normality will take place in three separate phases, with each phase requiring around two weeks to be evaluated before moving on to the next one, ...

Tempers flared at the House ethics committee after members of a defunct watchdog set up to clean the island’s sports, mainly football, blamed its outgoing chairman of its demise. ...

Police are investigating two more male sports coaches for sexual harassment following complaints by five women, it emerged on Wednesday. Four different track athletes reported their coaches for sexual harassment. ...