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XVIth Mediterranean Games Volos 2013

[[Image:|px|center|XVIth Mediterranean Games Volos 2013]]
Nations participating 24
Athletes participating
Events 258 in 27 sports
Opening ceremony June 24, 2013
Closing ceremony July 3, 2013
Officially opened by
Stadium Panthessaliko Stadium Volos

The XVIth Mediterranean Games Volos 2013, commonly known as the 2013 Mediterranean Games will be the 17th Mediterranean Games. The Games will be held in Volos, Greece over 10 days, from June 24 to July 3, 2013, where more than 4,000 athletes from 24 countries are going to participate. There will be a total of 260 medal events from 27 different sports.

The 17th edition of the Mediterranean Games will take place in Volos and Larisa, Greece in 2013.[1] Three cities were canditate, and the final decision was made on October 27, 2007. The decision was made in Pescara, Italy, which will be the home of the 16th Mediterranean Games in 2009.

The candidate cities were:

Contents

[edit] Sports

The official event categories are listed below.

[edit] Nations

[edit] Competition venues

Sport City Venue
Archery Volos Mediterranean Sports Complex, Archery Venue
Athletics Panthessaliko Stadium
Basketball Larisa Neapoli Indoor Hall
Boxing Volos Volos Expos & Sports Center
Cycling Volos Expos & Sports Center
Equestrian Larisa Larisa-Equestrian Center
Fencing Volos Volos Expo & Sports Center / Indoor Hall
Football Volos and Larisa Mediterranean Sports Complex Stadium
Velestino Stadium
Larisa-Mediterranean Sports Complex Stadium
Larisa-Neapoli Sports Complex Football Stadium
Golf Volos Nies Golf Course
Gymnastics Volos-Nea Ionia Indoor Hall
Handball Larisa Larisa-City Indoor Hall
Judo - Karate Volos Volos Expo & Sports Center / Indoor Hall
Rowing - Canoeing Volos-Karla Regatta Center
Sailing Volos-Sailing Venue
Shooting Volos-Mediterranean Sports Complex Shooting Center (Riffle & Pistol)
Volos-Karla Shooting Venue (Shot Gun)
Swimming Volos-Mediterranean Sports Complex Aquatic Center
Table Tennis Adamopoulos Indoor Hall
Tennis Larisa Neapoli Sports Complex Tennis Center
Volleyball Volos Volos-Nea Ionia Indoor Hall
Beach Volleyball Beach Volleyball Venue
Water Polo Volos-Mediterranean Sports Complex Aquatic center
Weightlifting Larisa Larisa-Mediterranean Sports Complex
Wrestling Larisa Larisa-Mediterranean Sports Complex

[edit] Mascot

VOLOS 2013 Logo Bid enchances two symbolisms. The first symbolism has two dimensions since it promotes two basic elements of nature, the earth and the sea: the countries and the sea of the Mediterranean basin.

The ancient Greek ship in blue symbolises the Mediterranean Sea - navigation, which is a common factor for all the countries of the Mediterranean. Furthermore, among the many myths of ancient Greek mythology where human heroes follow one after the other, there is also the myth of a heroic ship, the Argo that of the "Expedition of the Argonauts" and Jason's search for the Golden Fleece.Argo sailed from Iolkos, an ancient city situated next to the present-day City of Volos. The green Olive leaf symbolises the Mediterranean countries as it is a common element between them, but it is mainly also a sacred emblem in Greek tradition and history. It is widely known that the Olive leaf symbolises Peace and Athletic achievement since the winners in the ancient Olympic Games were crowned with an Olive branch named "KOTINOS". The leaf design resembles an eye; it is inspired from the painted "eyes" of the "Argo" depicted in the myth. The second symbolism of the logo stems from its overall visual image and its colour code, indicating nature and our protection and care of the environment.

The most important symbolism of our candidacy logo is that, for the first time, environmental concerns play the foremost role, both as an organisational priority and as the central operational principle for complete and perfectly organised Mediterranean Games. [2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ "Greece to host 2013 Mediterranean Games", ANA-MPA, www.ana.gr, 2007-10-28. Retrieved on 2007-10-28. 
  2. ^ XVII Mediterranean Games - Volos 2013 - Bid Committee

[edit] See also

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