CYPRUS ATHLETIC ASSOCIATIONS
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CYPRUS ATHLETIC ASSOCIATIONS
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By the end of the 19th century the first athletic associations were established in Cyprus for the promotion of classical sports and gymnastics.
The active athletic associations in Cyprus are six.
“OLYMPIA” ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION (GSO)
“Olympia” Athletic Association (GSO) was established in 1892. It is the oldest association in Cyprus, the second oldest athletic association in Greece and a founding member of “SEGAS”.
It is the first association that introduced female sports in Cyprus. GSO organized the First Pancyprian Games in 1896 and the First Panhellenic Games in Cyprus in 1925. GSO athletes represented Cyprus in the 1896 Olympic Games.
“PANCYPRIA” ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION (GSP)
“Pancypria” Athletic Association (GSP) was established in 1894 in Lefkosia upon the initiative of advocate Theofanis Theodotou and doctors Antonios Theodotou and Aristodemos Finiefs.
In 1902, GSP had its own stadium, which was renamed in 1934 to “GSP Stadium of Evgenia and Antonios Theodotou” after its great benefactors.
Following an agreement with the Cyprus government, the old GSP stadium was traded for a new, modern stadium which opened its doors in 1999.
GSP athletes honour Cyprus in international sports games.
“ZENON” ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION (GSZ)
“Zenon” Athletic Association (GSZ) was established in 1896 under the name “The Stadium”. It was later renamed to “Zenon” Athletic Association.
In 1929, the association had its own stadium “GSZ” with significant contributions from the Holy Monastery of Kykkos and the late D. N. Demetriou.
In 1989, the Association was transferred to the new sports facilities of the “New GSZ Stadium”.
“KORIVOS” ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
“Korivos” Athletic Association was established on 28th November 1898 following the initiative of Tilemachos Kallonas.
Mr Kallonas, who was a scholar, named the association after Coroebus of Elis, the first winner in the running event in the Ancient Olympic Games. “Korivos” Athletic
The active athletic associations in Cyprus are six.
“OLYMPIA” ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION (GSO)
“Olympia” Athletic Association (GSO) was established in 1892. It is the oldest association in Cyprus, the second oldest athletic association in Greece and a founding member of “SEGAS”.
It is the first association that introduced female sports in Cyprus. GSO organized the First Pancyprian Games in 1896 and the First Panhellenic Games in Cyprus in 1925. GSO athletes represented Cyprus in the 1896 Olympic Games.
“PANCYPRIA” ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION (GSP)
“Pancypria” Athletic Association (GSP) was established in 1894 in Lefkosia upon the initiative of advocate Theofanis Theodotou and doctors Antonios Theodotou and Aristodemos Finiefs.
In 1902, GSP had its own stadium, which was renamed in 1934 to “GSP Stadium of Evgenia and Antonios Theodotou” after its great benefactors.
Following an agreement with the Cyprus government, the old GSP stadium was traded for a new, modern stadium which opened its doors in 1999.
GSP athletes honour Cyprus in international sports games.
“ZENON” ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION (GSZ)
“Zenon” Athletic Association (GSZ) was established in 1896 under the name “The Stadium”. It was later renamed to “Zenon” Athletic Association.
In 1929, the association had its own stadium “GSZ” with significant contributions from the Holy Monastery of Kykkos and the late D. N. Demetriou.
In 1989, the Association was transferred to the new sports facilities of the “New GSZ Stadium”.
“KORIVOS” ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
“Korivos” Athletic Association was established on 28th November 1898 following the initiative of Tilemachos Kallonas.
Mr Kallonas, who was a scholar, named the association after Coroebus of Elis, the first winner in the running event in the Ancient Olympic Games. “Korivos” Athletic
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Cyprus Post, Republic of Cyprus
Κυπριακά Ταχυδρομεία, Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία
Κυπριακά Ταχυδρομεία, Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία
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Designer: Νίκος Ιεροδιακόνου
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2018CS378, 2018CS379, 2018CS380, 2019CS381, 2019CS382, 2019CS383
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Cyprus Post, Republic of Cyprus
Κυπριακά Ταχυδρομεία, Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία, “CYPRUS ATHLETIC ASSOCIATIONS,” Αψίδα, accessed January 18, 2025, https://apsida.cut.ac.cy/items/show/46010.