Tag: silver medal

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Cypriot Sailor Pavlos Kontides Makes History Again with ILCA 7 Silver Medal

Cypriot sailor Pavlos Kontides has once again etched his name in history by securing the silver medal in the ILCA 7 medal race on Wednesday. This remarkable achievement places him second overall, closely following Australia’s Matt Wearn. Notably, Kontides is the only Cypriot athlete to have won an Olympic medal, first making headlines in 2012 during the London Olympics and repeating his success 12 years later.

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Greek Swimmer Stergios Bilas Emerges as One of Europe's Best Sprinters

Stergios Bilas made history at the European Championship in Belgrade, winning gold in the 50m butterfly, silver in the 50m freestyle, and bronze in the 4x100m freestyle. Setting national records, Bilas, alongside teammate Christian Golomeev, achieved Greece's first "1-2" finish, cementing his status as one of Europe's top sprinters ahead of the Paris Olympics.

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Olympic Medals: What You Didn't Know

The gold, silver and bronze medals awarded to competitors at the Olympics and Paralympics represent the highest levels of athletic achievement at the Games. Here are some interesting facts about the Olympic medals that you may not already know.