Delhi Cypriot Dimitris Krashias won the gold medal in men's artistic gymnastics during the 19th Commonwealth Games, at New Delhi, India.

This is the second medal for Cyprus. Herodotos Giorgallas won the bronze medal in the Gymnastics for Men's Rings.

In statements, Krashias said that he believed in himself and wanted to be very focused on his performance. He thanked his trainer Dimitris Angonas and his co-athletes Panagiotis Sippis and Herodotos Giorgallas who supported him and stood by him.

On his part, Giorgallas said that he believed that he could win the gold medal. He said that he wants to participate in London Olympic Games in 2012 and expressed the belief that he will be able to do so.