Mediterranean Beach Games

The Mediterranean Beach Games is a multi-sport event organized by the International Committee of Mediterranean Games (CIJM) since 2015.

Mediterranean Beach Games
First event2015 Mediterranean Beach Games in Italy
Occur everyFour years
Last event2023 Mediterranean Beach Games in Greece
Next event2027 Mediterranean Beach Games in Portugal
PurposeMulti-sport event for nations on the Mediterranean Sea
PresidentDavide Tizzano

Formation

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The CIJM formed the games in a meeting on October 20, 2012 in Mersin, Turkey, and decided on a format of every 4 years starting from 2015. The Games consist only water sports and beach sports, which aim at bringing together young athletes of the Mediterranean area, giving them the opportunity to participate in sport events.[1]

History

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Pescara, Italy was awarded the rights to host the first edition of the Mediterranean Beach Games from 28 August to 6 September.[2] The sports included in the program of the 1st Mediterranean Beach Games are the following: Aquathlon, Beach Handball, Beach Soccer, Beach Tennis, Beach Volley, Beach Wrestling, Finswimming, Canoe Ocean Racing, Open Water Swimming, Rowing Beach Sprint, Water Ski.

Patras, Greece hosted the 2019 games, and in October, 2021, Heraklion, Greece signed a contract to host the 2023 games.[3]

Editions

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Number Year Host City Host Country Nations Athletes Sports Events Best Nation
1 2015 Pescara   Italy 24 900 11 58   Italy
2 2019 Patras   Greece 26 700 11 55   Greece
3 2023 Heraklion   Greece 26 765 13 54   Italy
4 2027 Portimão   Portugal

Medals (2015–2023)

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RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1  Italy615238151
2  Greece373330100
3  France33232783
4  Spain18111443
5  Egypt58720
6  Turkey34613
7  Tunisia281323
8  Croatia261018
9  Algeria26412
10  Syria2125
11  Portugal19313
12  Serbia1102
13  Albania1012
14  Slovenia0246
15  Cyprus0224
16  Morocco0123
17  San Marino0033
18  Monaco0022
19  Libya0011
Totals (19 entries)168167169504

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "International Committee of the Mediterranean Games".
  2. ^ "Pescara 2015 - Italia". www.pescara2015.it. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  3. ^ Mackay, Duncan (October 23, 2021). "Host city contract for 2023 Mediterranean Beach Games in Crete signed". Inside the Games. Retrieved 2022-10-16.
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