2007 Games of the Small States of Europe

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XII Games of the Small States of Europe
Monaco logo2.JPG
Country Flag of Monaco.svg Monaco
Nations8
Events121 in 11 sports
Opening4 June
Closing9 June
Opened by Prince Albert II
Main venue Stade Louis II
Website www.monaco2007.mc
  2005
2009  

The 2007 Games of the Small States of Europe, or the XIIth Games of the Small States of Europe, were held in Monaco from 4 June to 9 June 2007. The Games administration was done jointly by the Monegasque government and Monegasque Olympic Committee. Monaco has previously hosted the games in 1987. Prince Albert II officially opened the Games.

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Overview and participation

The 2007 Games were the first Games of the Small States of Europe without all eligible nations competing. All countries to have previously participated returned; however, Montenegro – which joined the Athletic Association of the Small States of Europe in 2006 – did not send competitors to the 2007 Games. Delegations, including coaches and team officials, of up to 1,200 people were expected at the 2007 games. [1] These delegations came from the host nation of Monaco as well as Andorra, Cyprus, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, and San Marino.

Competitions

Twelve disciplines were held at the 2007 Games; making it the most diverse Games in this respect yet. Taekwondo and cycling have been removed from the games; however, the volleyball discipline has been separated into beach and traditional, and bowls made its first appearance in the games.

Numbers in parentheses indicate the number of medal events contested in each sport.

Highlights

Medal Count

  *   Host nation (Monaco)

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus  (CYP)36332493
2Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland  (ISL)31232478
3Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg  (LUX)20253681
4Flag of Monaco.svg  Monaco  (MON)*19161752
5Flag of Malta.svg  Malta  (MLT)491730
6Flag of Andorra.svg  Andorra  (AND)46717
7Flag of San Marino.svg  San Marino  (SMR)46616
8Flag of Liechtenstein.svg  Liechtenstein  (LIE)35513
Totals (8 entries)121123136380

Venues

The 2007 Games used a docked cruise ship as an athlete's village for all delegations. The ship was docked along the sea wall in Fontvieille.

Many of the events were also held in Fontvieille. Stade Louis II, the usual home of AS Monaco FC, hosted athletics, basketball, swimming, and table tennis events. The shooting events took place indoors on the upper floors of a building in the center of the district as well. [3]

Gymnastics took place in the Canton Hall, a large event complex in Monaco. Volleyball took place in the Moneghetti Sports Complex, which is technically in French territory. [3] Judo events was also held at an all-purpose gymnasium, the Annonciade Gymnasium. Bowls events were held at the Rocher. Tennis was held in the Monte Carlo district at a prominent country club.

Additionally, many of events in the 2007 Games took advantage of Monaco's close proximity to the sea. Beach volleyball events were held on the most prominent beach in Monaco, Larvotto. Sailing events took place in the Bay of Monaco, an extension of the Mediterranean Sea.

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