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

1,000 athletes compete in Games of the Small States of Europe in Malta

STORY: 1,000 athletes compete in Games of the Small States of Europe in Malta DATELINE: May 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:20 LOCATION: Valletta CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of opening ceremony STORYLINE: Roughly 1,000 athletes from nine European countries have congregated in Malta for the 19th edition of the Games of the Small States of Europe (GSSE), which kicked off with a vibrant opening ceremony on Monday. These athletes hail from Andorra, Cyprus, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Montenegro, and San Marino. They are set to compete across 10 sporting disciplines from Monday through June 3. The GSSE is an exclusive competition for European countries with populations under one million, with the aim to level the playing field concerning demographics and resources. The sports on the program include athletics, table tennis, sailing, basketball, rugby sevens, judo, shooting, squash, swimming, and tennis. During the opening ceremony, Malta's Prime Minister, Robert Abela, welcomed the te