2021 Games of the Small States of Europe explained

XIX Games of the Small States of Europe
Host City:	Andorra la Vella
Country:	Andorra
Previous:	2019

The 2021 Games of the Small States of Europe, also formerly known as the XIX Games of the Small States of Europe,^{[1] [2]} was a cancelled sporting event, previously scheduled to take place in Andorra la Vella, the capital city of Andorra.^{[3] [4]} Andorra previously held the 1991 and the 2005 installments of the Games.^[5] The 2021 games were cancelled due to the rescheduling of the 2020 Summer Olympics in July 2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, with Andorra looking to instead host the 2025 games.^[6]

Bidding and preparation

The nations of the GSSE host the event on a rotational basis every two years.^[7] Although Malta was originally expected to host the 2021 Games, they instead decided to swap places with Andorra in order to give enough time to build the necessary infrastructure.^[8] In May 2016, Andorra confirmed its candidacy for hosting the 2021 Games.

In February 2019, the Organising Committee of the Games first met and was formed of Antoni Martí (the then Prime Minister of Andorra), Olga Gelabert, Marc Pons, Jaume Martí, Jordi Cerqueda, Josep Besolí, Jordi Beal.^[9]

In May 2019, Jaume Marti Mandico, president of the Andorran Olympic Committee, was appointed as the President of the Games of the Small States of Europe, as is customary during editions of the Games.^{[10] [11]}

Games

Expected participating teams

• Andorra (details)
• Cyprus (details)
• Iceland (details)
• Liechtenstein (details)
• Luxembourg (details)
• Malta (details)
• Monaco (details)
• Montenegro (details)
• San Marino (details)
• (details)

After attending the previous edition with observer status, the Vatican City achieved full member status and was eligible to enter the 2021 tournament, despite not being an International Olympic Committee member, through a partnership with the Italian Olympic Committee.^[12]

Expected sports

In 2017, the Small States of Europe Karate Federation president Andreas Vasileiou said that he thought the course was "set" for karate's "anticipated debut at the 2021 Games."^{[13] [14]}

During the 2017 Games, the Andorran Olympic Committee announced that they expected to have the following sports at the 2021 Games:

• • ^[15]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Cyprus finish second in the 2019 Games of Small State of Europe medal list . Parikiaki . 5 June 2019 . 2 June 2019.
2. Web site: Montenegro cedeix el testimoni a Andorra 2021 . . 2 June 2019 . 5 June 2019 . Catalan.
3. Web site: Games of the Small States of Europe Information . . 3 June 2019.
4. Web site: Palmer . Dan . Media working group founded for Games of the Small States of Europe . Inside the Games . 5 June 2019 . 29 January 2019.
5. Web site: Andorra hosts Sports Games of the small states of Europe in 2021 . All Andorra . 5 June 2019 . 12 May 2016.
6. Web site: Camilleri . Valhmor . Updated: Andorra GSSE postponed - official . . 7 May 2020 . 23 April 2020.
7. Web site: GAMES OF THE SMALL STATES OF EUROPE – MONTENEGRO TO HOST 18TH EDITION . . 3 June 2019 . 30 May 2017.
8. Web site: Jocs dels Petits Estats Andorra 2021 . . 5 June 2019 . Catalan.
9. Web site: Es constitueix la Fundació Privada dels Jocs dels Petits Estats d'Europa Andorra 2021 . . 5 June 2019 . Catalan . 5 February 2019.
10. Web site: The Assembly of GSSE was held today in Budva . . 5 June 2019.
11. Web site: Camilleri . Valhmor . Rugby Sevens to make its GSSE debut in Malta 2023 . . 12 January 2020 . 28 May 2019.
12. Web site: Athletica Vaticana in Montenegro for Games of Small States of Europe . 24 May 2019 . zenit.org . 1 July 2019.
13. Web site: Successful Small States of Europe Karate Championships in Andorra . . 5 June 2019 . 15 October 2017.
14. Web site: Small States of Europe Karate FederationNewsletter of the S.S.E.K.F . . 5 June 2019 . 1 April 2017 .
15. Web site: Ad Andorra 2021 debutterà il 3 vs 3 di basket, a Malta 2023 niente pallavolo mentre ci sarà la prima volta del rugby a 7 . RTV San Marino . 5 June 2019 . Italian . 27 May 2019.