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- ↑ "Έφυγε από τη ζωή ο πρώην πρωταθλητής σκοποβολής Μάικ Τύμβιος" [Former shooting champion Mike Tymbius has passed away]. Aftodioikisi.com.cy (in Greek). June 21, 2019.
- ↑ Andreou, Paris J. (June 16, 2020). "Αρχίζει το πρωτάθλημα "Μάικ Τύμβιος"" [The "Mike Tymvios" championship begins]. ActionInSports.com (in Greek).
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