Pavlos Kontides

Cyprus’s sole Olympic medalist, decorated sailor, multiple World and European Champion.

Top Achievements:

• Olympic Silver Medalist (Sailing – Laser Class): Paris 2024, London 2012
• Back-to-back World Champion (Men\’s Laser): 2017, 2018
• European Champion (Laser): 2018, 2022
• Rolex World Sailor of the Year: 2018
• Back-to-back World Champion (Youth Laser): 2007, 2008
• Winner of over ten major medals in World/European Championships & World Cup events
• Repeatedly honored as Cyprus Athlete of the Year & Man of the Year
• 8th – Sailing World Cup – Mallorca, ESP 2025
• Silver, Sailing World Championship – Qingdao, China 2025