Mediterranean Beach Games

The International Mediterranean Games Committee held a meeting on October 20, 2012 in Mersin, Turkey, and decided to organize the Mediterranean Beach Games 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

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.

Events
No Year Host country Host city Nations Athletes Sports Top country on medal table
1 2015  Italy Pescara 24 900 11  Italy
2 2019  Greece Patras 26 700 11  Greece
3 2023  Italy Pesaro

All-time medal table 2015–2019
RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 Italy483625109
2 France26122159
3 Greece24232067
4 Spain69823
5 Algeria24410
6 Turkey2259
7 Tunisia18918
8 Egypt16411
9 Portugal1506
10 Syria1124
11 Serbia1102
12 Albania1012
13 Croatia0347
14 Cyprus0213
15 Slovenia0134
16 San Marino0033
17 Monaco0022
18 Libya0011
Totals (18 nations)114113113340

See also

References
  1. "International Committee of the Mediterranean Games".
  2. "Pescara 2015 - Italia". www.pescara2015.it. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
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