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2030 Mediterranean Games

The 2030 Mediterranean Games (Albanian: Lojërat Mesdhetare 2030; Serbian: Медитеранске игре 2030, romanized: 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]

XXI Mediterranean Games
Host cityPristina
Country Kosovo
MottoThis is how we do it
(Albanian: Kështu e bëjmë ne)
(Serbian: Oвако ми то радимо, romanized: Ovako mi to radimo)
Edition21st
Nations26 (expected)
Athletes5,000 (expected)
Sport24
Opening24 July
Closing4 August
Opened byTBA
Closed byTBA
Main venueTBA
Websitehttp://www.prishtina2030.com/

Bidding process

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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

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  •   Pristina, Kosovo - CIJM president Davide Tizzano stated that "Kosovo, together with the neighbouring countries will be ready to organise the Mediterranean Games" following a meeting with the President of Kosovo, Vjosa Osmani in December 2022.[10] On 4 April 2023, the Prime Minister of Kosovo Albin Kurti, announced that Kosovo has officially applied to host the 2030 Mediterranean Games in Pristina.[11][12] Kurti also stated that as Kosovo is a landlocked country, is expected that the beach sports will be held in neighbouring Albania.[13] Pristina was officially confirmed as a candidate city by the CIJM on 1 April 2023. The formal host selection took place on 8 September 2023.[14] Prishtina's bid was led by the Secretary General of the Kosovo Olympic Committee, Besim Aliti. This will be the first time that the event is held in a landlocked country. Additionally, it will mark the second instance of the Mediterranean Games being organized in a city without access to the Mediterranean Sea, following the 1983 Mediterranean Games held in Casablanca, Morocco. Additionally, it would be the second time that these games are organized in the Western Balkans, following the 1979 Mediterranean Games in Split in what was then Yugoslavia.
2030 Mediterranean Games
bidding results
City NOC Yes No Abs
Pristina   Kosovo 55 8 3

Development and preparation

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Marketing

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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

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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]

List of venues, showing the city, venue, sport and venue capacity[21]
City Venue Sport Capacity Ref

Kosovo

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Drenas Drenas New Archery Arena Archery TBC
Gjakova Shani Nushi Hall Fencing
Weightlifting 		2,000
Gjakova City Stadium Football 10,000
Gjilan Bashkim Selishta Hall Volleyball 1,700
Gjilan City Stadium Football 9,800
Ferizaj Bill Clinton Hall Handball 2,000
Mitrovica Minatori Sports Hall Handball 2,500
Adem Jashari Olympic Stadium Athletics 18,200
Peja Karagac Sports Hall Judo 2,000
Pristina Kosovo National Stadium Opening and
closing ceremony 		30,000
Fadil Vokrri Stadium Football 13,980
Palace of Youth and Sports Handball
Gymnastics 		8,000
Germia Park Boules TBC
Olympic Swimming Pool Complex Aquatics TBC
Prishtina Boulevards 3x3 basketball TBC
Tennis Complex Arena Tennis TBC
Podujevo Podujeva Sports Hall Volleyball 1,500
Zahir Pajaziti Stadium Football 9,000
Batlava Lake Canoeing TBC
Prizren Sezair Surroi Arena Wrestling 2,500
Skenderaj Shooting Center Shooting TBC

Albania

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Durrës Adriatic Sea Sailing 1,000 expected

The games

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Sports

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Twenty four sporting disciplines are expected to take place.[22]

Participating nations

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Five thousand athletes from 26 nations are expected to participate in the games.[23][24]

Participating National Committees

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Portimão – Lagoa and Prishtina will host the next editions of the Mediterranean Games". 8 September 2023.
  2. ^ "Kosovo capital Pristina chosen to host 2030 Mediterranean Games". Associated Press News. 8 September 2023.
  3. ^ "The best moments of the ICMG visit in Kosovo (Video)". 28 December 2022.
  4. ^ International Committee of the Mediterranean Games [@cijmmedgames] (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" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 February 2023 – via Twitter.
  5. ^ "Mediterranean Games organiser hope Kosovo could bid after meeting with President". 20 December 2022.
  6. ^ "The President of the Kosovo Republic meets the ICMG Executive Bureau members". 9 December 2022.
  7. ^ "The Olympic Committees of Portugal and Kosovo have expressed interest in hosting the 2027 and 2030 Mediterranean Games". 3 April 2023.
  8. ^ "The Olympic Committees of Portugal and Kosovo have expressed interest in hosting the 2027 and 2030 Mediterranean Games". 3 April 2023.
  9. ^ "Portimão – Lagoa and Prishtina will host the next editions of the Mediterranean Games". 8 September 2023.
  10. ^ "Mediterranean Games organiser hope Kosovo could bid after meeting with President". 20 December 2022.
  11. ^ "Kosova zyrtarisht shtet kandidat për organizimin e Lojërave Mesdhetare 2030". 4 April 2023.
  12. ^ "The Olympic Committees of Portugal and Kosovo have expressed interest in hosting the 2027 and 2030 Mediterranean Games". 3 April 2023.
  13. ^ "Kryeministri Kurti: Kosova zyrtarisht është shteti kandidat për organizimin e Lojërave Mesdhetare "Prishtina 2030"". 4 April 2023.
  14. ^ "The Olympic Committees of Portugal and Kosovo have expressed interest in hosting the 2027 and 2030 Mediterranean Games". 3 April 2023.
  15. ^ "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. ^ ""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. ^ "HISTORIKE: Kosova, organizatore e Lojërave Mesdhetare Prishtina 2030". 8 September 2023.
  21. ^ "Lojërat Mesdhetare të vitit 2030 do të mbahen edhe në Podujevë në këto vende (Dokument)". podujevapress. Retrieved 18 September 2023.[dead link‍]
  22. ^ https://www.aa.com.tr/sq/ballkani/kosova-zyrtarisht-organizatore-e-loj%C3%ABrave-mesdhetare-2030/2986900#
  23. ^ https://www.aa.com.tr/sq/ballkani/kosova-zyrtarisht-organizatore-e-loj%C3%ABrave-mesdhetare-2030/2986900#
  24. ^ ""Lojërat Mesdhetare 2030", Kurti: Do ndërtohet një stadium nacional – 10 objekte sportive do rinovohen". 13 September 2023.
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Preceded by Mediterranean Games
Prishtina
2030 		Succeeded by
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