The newly elected President of the Cyprus National Paralympic Committee (CNPC) is Andreas GEORGIOU, who also serves as President of the Cyprus Table Tennis Association (CyTTA). The Cyprus Table Tennis Association is a founding member of the CNPC and has played a leading role in the promotion and development of Paralympic sport and the Paralympic movement in Cyprus.
Throughout his mandate within CyTTA, GEORGIOU has been a strong supporter of Para table tennis, enabling Cypriot athletes to participate in international Paralympic competitions organised under the auspices of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF).
In addition to his extensive experience in sport and his achievements within table tennis, GEORGIOU has served in several international roles, including as a member of the ITTF Nominations Committee, a member of the ETTU Youth Committee, and as Europe’s representative on the Executive Board of the Commonwealth Table Tennis Federation. His long-standing involvement with the CNPC includes serving as a Board Member from 2014 to 2016, General Secretary from 2016 to 2020, and subsequently as General Secretary of the Cyprus Olympic Committee (COC) from 2020 to 2024.
The Cypriot table tennis community has welcomed the election with pride, recognising it as an important acknowledgment of the sport’s contribution to the development of Paralympic sport in the country.
Following his election, GEORGIOU expressed his gratitude to his colleagues for their trust and support, while also acknowledging those who supported other candidates. He called on the entire sporting community to support the new CNPC Executive Board in its mission to further strengthen Paralympism in Cyprus and to continue supporting CNPC athletes who proudly represent the country on the international stage.
GEORGIOU also extended his thanks to the ETTU and ITTF for their continued trust and support.
