Are you listening, you vile racists? Marina is more Cypriot than any of you

“I may not have ‘Cypriot blood’ running through my veins, but I am a proud Cypriot. I have represented, and will continue to represent, my country with pride. When I first heard our national anthem in Italy at the European Under-18 Championships, where I won the gold medal, my eyes filled with tears of pride…”

I admit I did not know 17-year-old Marina Hadjicosta. I am sure the same is true for thousands of others. But she introduced herself to us. In the best possible way. In a way that means...