1 Nazzareno Attard – Winner of the silver medal in the Shooting Trap Men’s Competition.
2 Nikolai Portelli – The King of Team Malta. He won two silver and one bronze medals in the athletics track events.
3 William Chetcuti – Winner of the first gold medal for Malta on the opening day of the Games. He won the Double Trap competition for a third consecutive time.
4 William Vella – Winner of a bronze medal in the Shooting Air Rifle Event – The first ever for the sport by a Maltese shooter.
5 Melinda Sue Micallef – Praying to the Almighty during the last lap of the Swimming 4x100m Relay in which the Maltese team just missed a bronze medal
6 Carol Walsh – Winner of a bronze medal in the 10,000m – Her 12th medal at these Games.
IOC president’s message for Olympic Day RunThe following is the message of Jacques Rogge, president of the International Olympic Committee, on the occasion of the Olympic Day to be celebrated in Malta this year on 21 June.
The modern Olympic movement was born on 23 June, 1894, at the Sorbonne University in Paris. It was at this meeting that the young Pierre de Coubertin and his supporters revived the Olympic Games and created the International Olympic Committee.
Today people around the world celebrate Olympic Day this 23 June. It is a day unlike any other holiday or national day. It belongs to no country and honours no individual. It marks no battle or victory; it signifies no triumph or defeat.
It is simply a day to celebrate a dream. A dream that began with young men and women who wanted the world to have an opportunity to unite in peace and to compete in friendship.
I hope today you have the chance to learn about the Olympic movement and the Olympic Games. And whether or not you believe you are naturally athletic, I would encourage you to become involved in sport. I believe sport will improve your quality of life. It will help you be fit and determined enough to deal with opportunities and difficulties. It will make you feel better and bring you health and joy.
Jacques ROGGE
IOC President
MIA Olympic Special – What’s On
Tomorrow on TVM at 5.15pm and on E22 at 7pm; Thursday on E22 at 10am (RPT), Friday 12 June on TVM at 10am (RPT) and Saturday 13 June on E22 at 3pm (RPT) will feature the following:
Special Programme – Games of the Small States of Europe – Part I
The Games of the Small States of Europe (GSSE) is a biennial multi-sport event that has been organised by the National Olympic Committees of eight European small states since 1985. The Games are organised by the members of the Athletic Association of the Small States of Europe (AASSE). Membership consists of countries that are represented by autonomous National Olympic Committees, are located in Europe, and which have a population of less than one million. The participating countries are Andorra, Cyprus, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco and San Marino, all of which have participated since the first Games in 1985.
The flame burning throughout the XIII Games of the Small States of Europe has gone out. But it shall remain burning forever in the hearts of the thousands of people who with their performances, competitiveness and sportsmanship gave a little piece of their life to the XIII competition and for the small nations with big hearts and souls. Cyprus handed over the Games Flag to Liechtenstein – the nation that will host the XIV GSSE which may also see a debut from Montenegro.
MIA Olympic Magazine will exclusively be the first programme which will feature a round up of what happened during the past week in Cyprus. Presenter Vicky Licari was there and will give us an in depth look at all the ups and downs of the XIII Games of the Small States of Europe. This will be the first part of a series of programmes.
Official uniform for the Maltese Olympic Committee
Bortex Fine Tailoring has come on board as official suppliers to the Maltese Olympic Committee by providing the MOC Executive with the complete formal outfit consisting of a blazer, shirt and trousers/skirt. This new uniform was worn for the first time by the executive at the Games of the Small States of Europe, Cyprus 2009.
Established in 1964, Bortex Fine Tailoring is very well known for its quality and design having been around for the last 45 years and are very well established and reputable. They are also very well known with the general public and have dressed numerous public and media personalities, being the first choice for casual and formal attire which are stylish, fashionable and smart. Present for the signing of the agreement was owner Mr Sunny Borg, Mr Lino Spiteri, Chairperson and Ms Maria Camenzuli, Marketing Manager.
Mr Borg, on signing the agreement, confirmed that Bortex Fine Tailoring are committed to support the Maltese Olympic Committee and recognise the efforts of the committee as volunteers aiming to help Maltese athletes excel so highly in their field. Mr Spiteri said that this agreement, for four years, will see the Olympic Committee attired with formal wear reflecting a professional and fashionable image when they attend the various functions and games taking place in this period. He went on to say that following the experience of outfitting the Beijing Olympic Contingent in 2008, they are looking forward to provide the contingent representing Malta at the next prestigious Olympic Games taking place in London in 2012.
Mr Joseph Cassar, MOC Secretary General, thanked Bortex Fine Tailoring for their support and expressed his appreciation for such a well reputed, long standing and iconic brand has recognized their efforts and endeavours and is showing its support through the provisions of the formal uniforms.
Present also for the signing was MOC Marketing Director, Vince Scicluna who went on to confirm that the Maltese Olympic Committee has a number of duties and obligations both locally and abroad. It is very important that the executive members are professionally attired as this helps in the way we portray ourselves. He went on to express that the Maltese Olympic Committee is grateful for their support, and the support of all of its partners and suppliers.