2030 Mediterranean Games

The 2030 Mediterranean Games, officially known as the XXI Mediterranean Games is a forthcoming international multi-sport event that is scheduled to be held in 2023.

XXI Mediterranean Games
Host cityTBD
CountryTBD
Edition21st

Bidding process

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.[1][2][3][4] 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.[5] On 8 September 2023 in Heraklion, during the ICMG General Assembly, the elections for the designation of the Host Cities of the 21st Mediterranean and of the 4th Mediterranean Beach Games will be held.[6]

Confirmed bids
  •  Kosovo - ICMG 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.[7] 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.[8][9] Albin Kurti also declares that despite the fact that Kosovo is a land locked country, is expected that the beach sports will be held on neighbour Albania.[10]

References
  1. "The best moments of the ICMG visit in Kosovo (Video)". 28 December 2022.
  2. 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 t.co/nZya3jDAmQ" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 February 2023 – via Twitter.
  3. "Mediterranean Games organiser hope Kosovo could bid after meeting with President". 20 December 2022.
  4. "The President of the Kosovo Republic meets the ICMG Executive Bureau members". 9 December 2022.
  5. "The Olympic Committees of Portugal and Kosovo have expressed interest in hosting the 2027 and 2030 Mediterranean Games". 3 April 2023.
  6. "The Olympic Committees of Portugal and Kosovo have expressed interest in hosting the 2027 and 2030 Mediterranean Games". 3 April 2023.
  7. "Mediterranean Games organiser hope Kosovo could bid after meeting with President". 20 December 2022.
  8. "Kosova zyrtarisht shtet kandidat për organizimin e Lojërave Mesdhetare 2030". 4 April 2023.
  9. https://cijm.org.gr/the-portugal-and-kosovo-olympic-committees-have-expressed-interest-in-hosting-the-2027-and-2030-mediterranean-games/
  10. "Kryeministri Kurti: Kosova zyrtarisht është shteti kandidat për organizimin e Lojërave Mesdhetare "Prishtina 2030"". 4 April 2023.
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