Team Gozo athletes achieved a remarkable 4 medals in their debut at the Island Games which was held in Guernsey last week.

We at Gozo News congratulate the medal winners and team for their huge success.

The medal winners are:

Marlon Attard – Gold Medal – Olympic Skeet (Individual)

Lara Calleja – Shooting: Silver Medal Women’s Sporting Trap (Individual) – Bronze Medal – English Sporting

David Borg – Silver Medal – 5000m race

The contingent of 40 Gozitan athletes made Gozo proud with great results in all the disciplines: Athletics, Cycling, Shooting, Swimming, Table Tennis, Triathlon and Football.

Gozo Minister Clint Camilleri attended the games to support the team and spoke about the significance of this competition to Gozo and its thriving sports scene.

Gozo was accepted to join the IIGA in July last year , and the Gozo Minister Cling Camilleri 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.

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