| Cyprus at the Deaflympics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IPC code | CYP |
| NPC | Cyprus Deaf Athletic Federation |
| Medals |
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| Summer appearances | |
Cyprus first competed at the Deaflympics way back in 1997. Since then Cyprus has been participating at the Deaflympics regularly. Cyprus won its first Deaflympic medal for bowling [1] at the 2013 Summer Deaflympics. [2] Cyprus has never participated in the Winter Deaflympics.
| Year | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Event | Year | Medal |
|---|---|---|
| Bowling | 2013 | Bronze |
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