Team Gozo athletes will shortly be arriving in Guernsey to compete at the Island Games. The contingent of 40 Gozitan athletes will be representing Gozo in Guernsey between the 8th and the 14th of July – We wish all the team great success and an enjoyable competition…..

The opening ceremony gets underway later today at 5pm GMT, 6pm our time.

Tomorrow the first triathlon competitions will start and their will be the first group football match – Jersey vs Gozo.

Minister for Gozo Clint Camilleri, while wishing them luck, said – “Gozo is behind you.”

The official website is available to view here with all the details throughout the games.

Regular updates may be also be followed through the Facebook page of the Gozo Island Games Association

The Gozitan athletes will be competing in the disciplines of Athletics, Cycling, Shooting, Swimming, Table Tennis, Triathlon and Football.

Gozo was accepted to join the IIGA in July last year, and the Minister explained that preparations for Gozo to join this association had been ongoing and mentioned how during the visit by IIAG Executive members to Gozo, they praised the commitment, determination and vision of the Government to boost the sports sector on the island through capital projects and direct fiscal incentives.

The International Island Games were first organised in 1985. There are now 24 islands from around the world which will be participating in these biennial games.

Photo: MGOZ

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