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2018 Mediterranean Games
18th edition of the Mediterranean Games
18th edition of the Mediterranean Games
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | XVIII Mediterranean Games |
| logo | 2018 MG (logo).png |
| caption | Emblem of the 2018 Mediterranean Games |
| host_city | Tarragona |
| country | Spain |
| edition | 18th |
| nations | 26 |
| debuting_countries | Kosovo Portugal |
| athletes | 3,648 |
| sports | 28 |
| events | 244 |
| opening | 22 June 2018 |
| closing | 1 July 2018 |
| opened_by | Felipe VI of Spain |
| stadium | Nou Estadi |
| previous | [2013 Mersin](2013-mediterranean-games) |
| next | [2022 Oran](2022-mediterranean-games) |
The 2018 Mediterranean Games (, ), officially known as the XVIII Mediterranean Games (, ) and commonly known as Tarragona 2018, was an international multi-sport event held from 22 June to 1 July 2018 in Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain. Tarragona was announced as the host city at the ICMG General Assembly in Mersin, Turkey, on 15 October 2011.
Bidding process
The host city was announced during the ICMG General Assembly scheduled which took place in Mersin, Turkey (host of the 2013 Mediterranean Games) on 15 October 2011. The final candidates were Alexandria and Tarragona, where Tarragona won the vote 36–34.
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EGY Alexandria, Egypt Alexandria hosted the first Mediterranean Games and planned to build a new Olympic Village for the 2017 Mediterranean Games in the iconic South Mediterranean city.
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ESP Tarragona, Spain Under the motto "History making history", Tarragona planned to take the Games to Spain for the third time after the 1955 Mediterranean Games in Barcelona and the 2005 Mediterranean Games in Almería.
| 2018 Mediterranean Games bidding results | **City** | **NOC** |
|---|---|---|
| **Round 1** | ||
| ** Tarragona** | ** ** | **36** |
| Alexandria | 34 |
Development and preparation
The International Committee of the Mediterranean Games (ICMG) announced in November 2016 that Tarragona was postponing its hosting of the Mediterranean Games from 2017 to 2018 due to funding problems caused by Spanish political and economical instability.
Some doubts were expressed in 2017 about the holding of the games due to the 2017 Spanish constitutional crisis after the Catalan government unilaterally declared independence on 27 October.
Marketing
Tarracus, a humanoid character wearing a Roman helmet, was unveiled as the mascot for 2018 Mediterranean Games in May 2016. The pattern on the helmet plume is based on the flag of Tarragona.
The Games
Sports
The 2018 Mediterranean Games sports program featured 28 sports encompassing 244 events. The number of events in each discipline is noted in parentheses. Triathlon was the only new sport added to the Mediterranean Games program. Equestrian and Golf came back after being absent in Mersin. Disabled events were held in swimming and athletics. Basketball tournament was held in the 3x3 format. Boxing and football were only men's events, while Rhythmic Gymnastics was women's only. The number in paratheses next to the sport is the number of medal events per sport.
| 2018 Mediterranean Games sports programme |
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Participating nations
The 2018 Mediterranean Games were the first Games in which Kosovo was eligible to participate.
| Participating National Committees |
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Calendar
| ● | Opening ceremony | ● | Competitions | ● | Event finals | ● | Closing ceremony |
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| Sport | 22nd | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Fri | 23rd | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sat | 24th | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sun | 25th | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mon | 26th | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tue | 27th | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wed | 28th | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Thu | 29th | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fri | 30th | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sat | 1st | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sun | Sport | 22nd | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fri | 23rd | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sat | 24th | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sun | 25th | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mon | 26th | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tue | 27th | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wed | 28th | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Thu | 29th | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fri | 30th | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sat | 1st | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sun | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ceremonies | ● | ● | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Archery pictogram.svg | 20px | alt= | link=]] Archery | ● | ● | **4** | ||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Gymnastics (artistic) pictogram.svg | 20px | alt= | link=]] Artistic gymnastics | ● | **2** | **2** | **10** | |||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Athletics pictogram.svg | 20px | alt= | link=]] Athletics | **5** | **7** | **11** | **12** | |||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Badminton pictogram.svg | 20px | alt= | link=]] Badminton | ● | ● | **2** | **2** | |||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Basketball pictogram.svg | 20px | alt= | link=]] Basketball | ● | ● | **2** | ||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Volleyball (beach) pictogram.svg | 20px | alt= | link=]] Beach volleyball | ● | ● | **2** | ||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Lawn bowls pictogram.svg | 20px | alt= | link=]] Bowls | ● | **4** | **5** | ||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Boxing pictogram.svg | 20px | alt= | link=]] Boxing | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | **9** | |||||||||||||||
| [[File:Canoeing pictogram.svg | 20px | alt= | link=]] Canoeing | ● | **5** | |||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Cycling (road) pictogram.svg | 20px | alt= | link=]] Cycling | **2** | **2** | |||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Equestrian pictogram.svg | 20px | alt= | link=]] Equestrian | **1** | **1** | |||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Fencing pictogram.svg | 20px | alt= | link=]] Fencing | **2** | **2** | |||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Football pictogram.svg | 20px | alt= | link=]] Football | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | **1** | |||||||||||||||
| [[File:Golf pictogram.svg | 20px | alt= | link=]] Golf | ● | ● | ● | **4** | |||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Handball pictogram.svg | 20px | alt= | link=]] Handball | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | **1** | **1** | ||||||||||||
| [[File:Judo pictogram.svg | 20px | alt= | link=]] Judo | **5** | **5** | **4** | ||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Karate pictogram.svg | 20px | alt= | link=]] Karate | **7** | **3** | |||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Gymnastics (rhythmic) pictogram.svg | 20px | alt= | link=]] Rhythmic gymnastics | ● | **1** | |||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Rowing pictogram.svg | 20px | alt= | link=]] Rowing | ● | ● | **6** | ||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Sailing pictogram.svg | 20px | alt= | link=]] Sailing | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | **4** | ||||||||||||||
| [[File:Shooting pictogram.svg | 20px | alt= | link=]] Shooting | **2** | **4** | |||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Swimming pictogram.svg | 20px | alt= | link=]] Swimming | **13** | **13** | **14** | ||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Table tennis pictogram.svg | 20px | alt= | link=]] Table tennis | ● | ● | **2** | ● | **2** | ||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Taekwondo pictogram.svg | 20px | alt= | link=]] Taekwondo | **3** | **3** | **2** | ||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Tennis pictogram.svg | 20px | alt= | link=]] Tennis | ● | ● | ● | **2** | **2** | ||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Triathlon pictogram.svg | 20px | alt= | link=]] Triathlon | **2** | ||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Volleyball pictogram.svg | 20px | alt= | link=]] Volleyball | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | **2** | |||||||||||
| [[File:Water polo pictogram.svg | 20px | alt= | link=]] Water polo | ● | ● | ● | **1** | **1** | ||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Water skiing pictogram.svg | 20px | alt= | link=]] Water skiing | ● | **2** | |||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Weightlifting pictogram.svg | 20px | alt= | link=]] Weightlifting | **4** | **6** | **4** | **6** | **4** | ||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Wrestling pictogram.svg | 20px | alt= | link=]] Wrestling | ● | **5** | **4** | **5** | |||||||||||||||||
| **Total** | 0 | 28 | 41 | 29 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 31 | 46 | 4 | ||||||||||||||
| **Cumulative Total** | 0 | 28 | 69 | 98 | 120 | 142 | 163 | 194 | 240 | 244 | ||||||||||||||
| June / July |
Medal table
Source: Medal Standings
Broadcasting
| Territory | Broadcaster | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania | RTSH | ||
| Algeria | EPTV | ||
| Andorra and Spain | {{flatlist | 1= | |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | {{flatlist | 1= | |
| Croatia | HRT | ||
| Cyprus | CyBC | ||
| France | {{flatlist | 1= | |
| Greece | ERT | ||
| Italy | RAI | ||
| Macedonia | MRT | ||
| MENA | {{flatlist | 1= | |
| Montenegro | RTCG | ||
| Morocco | SNRT | ||
| Portugal | {{flatlist | 1= | |
| San Marino | RAI | ||
| Serbia | RTS | ||
| Slovenia | RTV Slovenija | ||
| Tunisia | ERTT | ||
| Turkey | TRT |
References
References
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- (15 October 2011). "Tarragona és escollida per organitzar els Jocs del Mediterrani de l'any 2017". [[3/24.
- "Alexandria launches promotional campaign for 2017 Mediterranean Games bid". Daily News Egypt.
- "Web oficial de la candidatura de Tarragona als XVIII Jocs Mediterranis". Tarragona 2017.
- (9 November 2016). "Tarragona postpone Mediterranean Games until 2018 due to Spanish political problems". insidethegames.biz.
- (27 October 2017). "Un Parlament semivacío consuma en voto secreto la rebelión contra el Estado". [[El Mundo (Spain).
- (27 October 2017). "Los letrados del Parlament advierten de que la votación de la DUI es ilegal". [[20 minutos]].
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- "TARRACUS".
- (18 July 2016). "The CCMA and the Tarragona 2017 Foundation sign a collaboration agreement to broadcast the Mediterranean Games". tarragona2017.cat.
- "Tarragona 2017 Foundation and RTVE sign an agreement to broadcast the MG". cijm.org.gr.
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