Cyprus: First Ever Olympic Medal at London 2012 · Global Voices
Veroniki Bacharidi-Krikoni

The London 2012 Olympics will be a landmark in Cyprus’ sport history. Twenty-two year old Pavlos Kontides, who is from Limassol, Cyprus, became the country's first ever Olympic medalist. Kontides won the silver medal at single-handed Laser class in Men's Sailing.