Malta ranks top of medal table at 19th Games of the Small States of Europe

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Malta ranks top of medal table at 19th Games of the Small States of Europe

STORY: Malta ranks top of medal table at 19th Games of the Small States of Europe DATELINE: June 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:58 LOCATION: Valletta CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the closing ceremony STORYLINE: The 19th edition of the Games of the Small States of Europe (GSSE) concluded on Saturday in Malta, with the host nation clinching an impressive victory at the sporting event. Malta secured 38 gold medals, solidifying its position as the leading country among the nine participants. Cyprus, with 30 gold medals, clinched the second spot, while Luxemburg claimed the third position with 16 gold medals. At the medal table, Malta garnered a total of 97 medals, Cyprus followed behind with 87 medals, and Luxemburg obtained a total of 66 medals. The games, which commenced on May 29, witnessed the participation of approximately 1,000 athletes from Andorra, Cyprus, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Montenegro, and San Marino across 10 sporting disciplines, including athletics, table tenni

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