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Cypriot Paralympic Committee Condemns Offensive Comment by MEP Fydias Panayiotou

Published January 25, 2026, 08:19

The Cypriot Paralympic Committee strongly condemns the offensive comment made by MEP Fydias Panayiotou about people with intellectual disabilities during a podcast with para-athlete Loizos Chrysanthou. The comment, made while Chrysanthou was explaining the classification categories of the Paralympic Games, was described as dismissive, abusive and regressive. The Committee emphasizes that the use of such expressions is unacceptable and offensive to people with intellectual disabilities and the Paralympic Movement. It calls on the MEP to publicly acknowledge his mistake and promote respect and awareness.