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Kyriakou wins bronze in vault at Commonwealth Games

In-Cyprus · 2026-07-28

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• What happened: Neofytos Kyriakou won a bronze medal in the vault final at the 23rd Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, marking Cyprus's first gymnastics medal and third overall at the Games. • Why it matters: This achievement highlights Cyprus's growing presence in international sports, showcasing talent in gymnastics alongside previous medals in athletics. • What to watch next: Attention will be on upcoming events and competitions where Cypriot athletes may continue to build on this success, particularly in gymnastics and athletics.

Sports cyprusScotlandTop Newsuk Kyriakou wins bronze in vault at Commonwealth Games Kyriakou Wins Bronze In Vault At Commonwealth Games Relevant News Kyriakou wins bronze in vault at Commonwealth Games 28 July 2026 Bronze Age Erimi-Pitharka dig reveals expanded ancient complex (photos) 28 July 2026 Customs stop four Britons trying to leave Paphos with 2,507 tobacco packets 28 July 2026 Newsroom 28 July 2026 FacebookXWhatsAppEmailPrintViber Neofytos Kyriakou won bronze in the vault final at the 23rd Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, claiming Cyprus’s third medal of the Games and its first in gymnastics. The medal follows Iosif Kesidis’s silver in the hammer throw and Milan Trajkovic’s bronze in the 110m hurdles. Kyriakou finished tied for third place with Mohamad Aimi of Malaysia, both scoring 13.733, but was awarded the bronze ahead of the Malaysian athlete, who finished fourth, after recording fewer deductions across his vaults. Canada’s Felix Dolci took gold with 13.766, while England’s Luke Whitehouse won silver with 13.749. Read more: Cyprus wins silver and bronze on historic Commonwealth Games night Subscribe to our Newsletter Latest News Bronze Age Erimi-Pitharka dig reveals expanded ancient complex (photos) Customs stop four Britons trying to leave Paphos with 2,507 tobacco packets Four key takeaways from Guterres’s first round of separate talks in Cyprus Cyprus wins silver and bronze on historic Commonwealth Games night Women’s movement backs bicommunal rally for Cyprus reunification Motorcyclist hospitalised after Nicosia traffic collision (photos) Fengaros Festival returns for 14th edition at new venue Follow en.philenews on Google News and be the first to know all the news about Cyprus and the world.

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