Hermes Airports and the Cyprus National Paralympic Committee, with the support of the Kateryna Biloruska Foundation, joined forces to showcase the stories and faces of Cypriot para-athletes the people who prove every day that limits exist only to be overcome.
Displayed along the airport’s arrival corridors and at a dedicated stand in the departures area, the exhibition captures through the lens of photography the strength, perseverance, and brilliance of athletes who inspire with their example. The initiative forms part of the ‘Yes I Can’ social campaign, which celebrates unity, diversity, and a positive mindset, sending a powerful message: true strength lies in the soul and in believing in oneself.
‘Yes, I Can’ brings to life the resilience, achievements, and leadership of 15 extraordinary Paralympic athletes of Cyprus:
- Andreas Aravis (Para Table Tennis)
- Viktoras Pentaras (Long Jump, T37)
- Marios Philippou (S14 Para Swimming)
- Loizos Chrysanthou (S10 Para Swimming)
- Marios Lambrou (Para Archery)
- Kyriakos Demetriou (Para Archery)
- Panayiotis Kommor (Para Archery)
- Christos Misos (Para Archery)
- Giorgos Achilleos (Para Dance)
- Andreas Charalambous (Para Powerlifting, 67 kg)
- Andreas Doulappas (Para Triathlon)
- Andreas Beros (Para Athletics 400 m, 100 m T38)
- Karolina Pelendritou (Para Swimming)
- Maria Markou (Para Powerlifting)
- Charalambos Hatzikonstanti (Para Archery)
During the presentation event, representatives of the organising partners highlighted the importance of inclusion and equality through sport, as well as the strength that emerges when collaboration serves the shared goals of empowerment and acceptance.
By hosting the ‘Yes I Can’ exhibition, Hermes Airports and Cyprus National Paralympic Committee offers thousands of travellers the opportunity to discover the stories of Cyprus’ para-athletes and to be inspired by their strength, passion, and determination. Each photograph is a window into struggle, triumph, and the unbreakable spirit of the human soul.
