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Cyprus Wins First Place with 20 Medals at Shooting Competition

Published March 16, 2026, 14:18
Cyprus Wins First Place with 20 Medals at Shooting Competition

Cyprus won first place at the CYPRUS GRAND PRIX SKEET-TRAP LIMASSOL 2026, collecting a total of 20 medals. The event was successfully completed despite adverse weather conditions (rain and strong winds) at the International Shooting Range in Limassol. In the mixed team trap event, the duo of Andreas Makris and Hara Meli won the silver medal, while the Jordanian-Cypriot duo (Aiman Qusus and Despoina Tsaggari) won the bronze. In SKEET, Cyprus won 4 gold, 3 silver, and 3 bronze medals, while in TRAP 3 gold, 5 silver, and 2 bronze. Specifically, gold medals in SKEET were won by Giorgos Achilleos, Anastasia Eleftheriou, Sotiroula Christou, and Marcos Kontopoulos. In TRAP, gold medals were won by Andreas Makris, Hara Meli, and the men's team. This success highlights the high level of Cypriot shooters. The event had participation from athletes from various countries, with Ukraine winning 3 gold and 4 bronze, Kuwait 2 gold, and Finland 1 gold, 3 silver, and 2 bronze. Cyprus's success at the CYPRUS GRAND PRIX SKEET-TRAP LIMASSOL 2026 confirms the progress of the sport in Cyprus.