2030 Mediterranean Games Explained

XXI Mediterranean Games
Edition:21st
Motto:This is how we do it
(Albanian: Kështu e bëjmë ne)
(Serbian: Oвако ми то радимо|Ovako mi to radimo)
Nations:26 (expected)
Athletes:5,000 (expected)
Sports:24
Opening:24 July
Closing:4 August
Opened By:
Closed By:
Stadium:
Previous:Taranto 2026
Next:2034
Website:http://www.prishtina2030.com/

The 2030 Mediterranean Games (Albanian: Lojërat Mesdhetare 2030; Serbian: Медитеранске игре 2030|Mediteranske igre 2030), officially known as the XXI Mediterranean Games, and commonly known as Prishtina 2030, is a forthcoming international multi-sport event that is scheduled to be held from 24 July to 4 August 2030 in Pristina, Kosovo.[1] [2]

Bidding process

The International Committee of Mediterranean Games launched the bidding process for the 2030 games at a meeting of its executive committee held on 10 December 2022 in Pristina, Kosovo.[3] [4] [5] [6] In April 2023, the International Committee of Mediterranean Games (CIJM) announced the end of the candidature process and the sole candidate city, Pristina, for the 2030 Games.[7] Pristina was confirmed as host city on 8 September 2023 during the ICMG General Assembly with 55 votes in favour, eight against and three abstentions.[8] [9]

Candidate cities

Development and preparation

Marketing

The emblem for the games bid was designed by Arian Hoti of the media productions organisation TEMA based in Ferizaj.[15] [16] The official promotional video for the games, featuring the motto "This is how we do it!", was released in November 2023.[17]

Venues

Kosovo prime minister Albin Kurti has stated that a new national stadium, swimming pool complex, tennis stadium and shooting range will be built for the games. Five temporary venues are to be built and existing facilities such as the Palace of Youth and Sports will be renovated.[18]

In addition to Pristina, events will also take place in cities across Kosovo such as Ferizaj, Gjakova, Mitrovica, Peja, Podujevo and Prizren.[19] As Kosovo is a landlocked country, sailing and other events will take place in Durrës, in neighbouring Albania.[20]

Venue! Sport! Capacity!

Kosovo

DrenasDrenas New Archery ArenaArcheryTBC
GjakovaShani Nushi HallFencing
Weightlifting		2,000
Gjakova City StadiumFootball10,000
GjilanBashkim Selishta HallVolleyball1,700
Gjilan City StadiumFootball9,800
FerizajBill Clinton HallHandball2,000
MitrovicaMinatori Sports HallHandball2,500
Adem Jashari Olympic StadiumAthletics18,200
PejaKaragac Sports HallJudo2,000
PristinaKosovo National StadiumOpening and
closing ceremony		30,000
Fadil Vokrri StadiumFootball13,980
Palace of Youth and SportsHandball
Gymnastics		8,000
Germia ParkBoulesTBC
Olympic Swimming Pool ComplexAquaticsTBC
Prishtina Boulevards3x3 basketballTBC
Tennis Complex ArenaTennisTBC
PodujevoPodujeva Sports HallVolleyball1,500
Zahir Pajaziti StadiumFootball9,000
Batlava LakeCanoeingTBC
PrizrenSezair Surroi ArenaWrestling2,500
SkenderajShooting CenterShootingTBC

Albania

DurrësAdriatic SeaSailing1,000 expected

The games

Sports

Twenty four sporting disciplines are expected to take place.[21]

Participating nations

Five thousand athletes from 26 nations are expected to participate in the games.[22] [23]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Portimão – Lagoa and Prishtina will host the next editions of the Mediterranean Games . 8 September 2023 .
  2. Web site: Kosovo capital Pristina chosen to host 2030 Mediterranean Games . . 8 September 2023 .
  3. Web site: The best moments of the ICMG visit in Kosovo (Video) . 28 December 2022 .
  4. International Committee of the Mediterranean Games . cijmmedgames . 1601892601850105857 . 11 December 2022 . The ICMG would like to thank @NOCKOSOVO for the great hospitality. Two days of productive discussions and hopeful decisions for the #Mediterraneanfamily. Thank you President Ismet Krasniqi and Secretary General Besim Aliti #ICMG #MediterraneanGames #ExCo https://t.co/nZya3jDAmQ . en . 23 February 2023.
  5. Web site: Mediterranean Games organiser hope Kosovo could bid after meeting with President . 20 December 2022 .
  6. Web site: The President of the Kosovo Republic meets the ICMG Executive Bureau members . 9 December 2022 .
  7. Web site: The Olympic Committees of Portugal and Kosovo have expressed interest in hosting the 2027 and 2030 Mediterranean Games . 3 April 2023 .
  8. Web site: The Olympic Committees of Portugal and Kosovo have expressed interest in hosting the 2027 and 2030 Mediterranean Games . 3 April 2023 .
  9. Web site: Portimão – Lagoa and Prishtina will host the next editions of the Mediterranean Games . 8 September 2023 .
  10. Web site: Mediterranean Games organiser hope Kosovo could bid after meeting with President . 20 December 2022 .
  11. Web site: Kosova zyrtarisht shtet kandidat për organizimin e Lojërave Mesdhetare 2030 . 4 April 2023 .
  12. Web site: The Olympic Committees of Portugal and Kosovo have expressed interest in hosting the 2027 and 2030 Mediterranean Games . 3 April 2023 .
  13. Web site: Kryeministri Kurti: Kosova zyrtarisht është shteti kandidat për organizimin e Lojërave Mesdhetare "Prishtina 2030" . 4 April 2023 .
  14. Web site: The Olympic Committees of Portugal and Kosovo have expressed interest in hosting the 2027 and 2030 Mediterranean Games . 3 April 2023 .
  15. Web site: Logoja e Lojërave Mesdhetare Prishtina 2030 u krijua në Ferizaj . 8 September 2023 .
  16. https://twitter.com/milot_hoti/status/1700259608080835031
  17. https://twitter.com/NOCKOSOVO/status/1719805546377736390
  18. Web site: "Lojërat Mesdhetare 2030", Kurti: Do ndërtohet një stadium nacional – 10 objekte sportive do rinovohen . 13 September 2023 .
  19. https://www.aa.com.tr/sq/ballkani/kosova-zyrtarisht-organizatore-e-loj%C3%ABrave-mesdhetare-2030/2986900#
  20. Web site: HISTORIKE: Kosova, organizatore e Lojërave Mesdhetare Prishtina 2030 . 8 September 2023 .
  21. https://www.aa.com.tr/sq/ballkani/kosova-zyrtarisht-organizatore-e-loj%C3%ABrave-mesdhetare-2030/2986900#
  22. https://www.aa.com.tr/sq/ballkani/kosova-zyrtarisht-organizatore-e-loj%C3%ABrave-mesdhetare-2030/2986900#
  23. Web site: "Lojërat Mesdhetare 2030", Kurti: Do ndërtohet një stadium nacional – 10 objekte sportive do rinovohen . 13 September 2023 .

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