Cyprus` top athletes for 2012 were honoured on Tuesday night at a special ceremony, organised in Nicosia by the Cyprus Sports Writers` Association (EAK).
The event, under the slogan “Sport gives hope”, was held in the presence of President of
the Republic Demetris Christofias and was dedicated to the effort made by each athlete on the field.
The event was also attended by President of the House of Representatives Yiannakis Omirou, leaders of political parties, Ministers, MPs, the Presidents of the Cyprus Sports Organisation and the Cyprus Olympic Committees, well as sports and other officials.
Sailor Pavlos Kontides, Cyprus` first Olympic medal winner, was named top male athlete of the year, while sprinter Eleni Artymata was named best female athlete of 2012. AEL football club was named team of the year.
The medal of EAK was awarded to the family of Pavlos Kontides.
The top five male and female athletes and the first three teams were voted by EAK members and honoured during Tuesday night’s ceremony.
Men`s Category
1. Pavlos Kontides (sailing) 1014
2. Kyriakos Ioannou (track) 696
3. George Achilleos (shooting) 526
4. Marios Nicolaou (football) 525
5. Marcos Baghdatis (tennis) 497
6. Apostolos Parellis (track) 455
7. George Anastasiades (basketball) 239
8. Tasos Skampylis (futsal) 215
9. Vladimir Knezevic (volleyball) 168
Women`s category
1. Eleni Artymata (track) 788
2. Andri Eleftheriou (shooting) 638
3. Anna Ioannou (rowing) 449
4. Anastasia Christoforou (swimming) 347
5. Anna Stylianou (swimming) 323
6. Christiana Solomou (football) 202
7. Andri Iordanou (volleyball) 143
Group category
1. AEL (football) 332
2. AEK Karava (volleyball) 89
3. ETHA (basketball) 63
4. Apollon Ladies (football) 61
5. Omonia (futsal) 50
The “Theodoros Stylianou” award of ethos and service was given to George Penintaex (a veteran referee, President of the Association “One dream, one wish”, CNA Acting Director and Editor-in-Chief).
The award of “long and excellent offer” was given to Cyprus Athletic Association President Antonis Dracos, while the “Stelios Kyriakides “award was given to APOEL football team
Carolina Pelentritou (swimming) and Antonis Aresti (track) were named as top athletes at Paralympic Games.
Other awards:
Golden Ball: Omonoia
Best Defence: AEL
Golden Shoe: Freddy dos Santos (Omonia)
Rising Talents: Petros Chrysochos (tennis), Eleni Pratsi (biathlon)
Special award: Bambos Christodoulou (coach)
Roula Katsambi was honoured with KOA’s “Woman and Sports” special award, while Andreas Mouskallis was proclaimed Fairplay Ambassador for 2013.
In the photo below from left to right. Marios Nicolaou (AEL footballer)Eleni Artymata (Athlete) and Pavlos Kontides(Sailor)
