Hispanopedia WikiThe Mediterranean Beach Games is a multi-sport event organized by the International Committee of Mediterranean Games (CIJM) since 2015.
Formation
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
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
Medals (2015–2023)
See also
- International Committee of Mediterranean Games
- Mediterranean Games
- Mediterranean Athletics U23 Championships
References
External links
- International Mediterranean Games Committee
- Mediterranean Games Athletic results at gbrathletics website
- Solicitud conjunta de Dubrovnik, Mostar y Kotor para los Juegos de 2021 , periódico croata Slobodna Dalmacija
- Dubrovnik, Mostar y Kotor presentan una solicitud conjunta para los Juegos de 2021, según informan periódicos bosnioherzegovinos.
- Mersin XVII Juegos Mediterráneos
- Juegos de playa mediterráneos
- Juegos Mediterráneos
- Eventos deportivos recurrentes establecidos en 2015.
- eventos deportivos cuatrienales
- Eventos multideportivos
- El deporte en el Mediterráneo
- competiciones de deportes de playa