cover-FINAL:Layout 1 11/13/09 12:18 PM Page 1 CYPRUS OLYMPIC COMMITTEE CYPRUS OLYMPIC COMMITTEE 1974-2009 1974 2009 CYPRUS OLYMPIC COMMITTEE 35years Cyprus Olympic Committee Publication: Cyprus Olympic Committee © copyright: Cyprus Olympic Committee 21 AMFIPOLEOS ST., P.O.BOX 23931 1687 NICOSIA – CYPRUS TEL.: +357 22 449880 FAX: +357 22 449890 E-mail:
[email protected] Publication Supervisor: Loukis Terezopoulos - Member of the Ephoria of the Cyprus National Olympic Academy English translation: John Leonidou Photos: Olympic Committee Archive & Pambos Savvides Art Design: Theopress Ltd Printing: Theopress Ltd Cover photo: The runner, who was the inspiration behind the 18-cent stamp, was the symbol that was circulated on 10.4.1989 during the III Games of the Small States of Europe which was organised by the Cyprus Olympic Committee The Cyprus Olympic Committee Address of the President of COC Hon Prof. Ouranios Ioannides 35 years since the establishment of the Small States of Europe which took take place COC (10/6/74-10/6/2009) between 17 to the 20 May, 1989. 30 years since the admission of the COC This year, and thirty five years after its establishment, into the IOC (10/4/79-10/4/2009) the COC is now gearing up to celebrate the anniversary events in memory of the wonderful, 22 years since the first summit of the magnificent and true events which took place in the 5 National Olympic Academy of Cyprus spring of 1974, 1979, 1987, 1989 and 2002. (NOAC) (22/5/87) The anniversary celebrations of the COC - which are 20 years since the organisation of the III set to cover a vast range of Olympic activities such as games of the Small States of Europe Olympism-Sports and Education-Olympic Education (17-20/5/89) and Culture – will span exactly two months.