Cyprus competed at the World Games 2017 [1] in Wroclaw, Poland, from 20 July 2017 to 30 July 2017.
| Cyprus at the World Games 2017 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IOC code | CYP |
| NOC | Cyprus Olympic Committee |
| in Wroclaw, Poland 20 July 2017 – 30 July 2017 | |
| Competitors | 1 in 1 sport |
| Medals |
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| World Games appearances | |
| Sports | Men | Women | Total | Events |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muay Thai | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Cyprus has qualified one athlete to the games.
| Athlete | Event | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final / BM | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | ||||
| Michalis Manoli | Men's 71 kg |  Gabriele David Mazzetti L 27-30 | did not advance | ||||
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