Shooter Brian Galea chosen as flag bearer

The Maltese Olympic Committee has announced the contingent that will be representing Malta at the forthcoming XVIII Mediterranean Games which will be held in Tarragona, Spain between the 22nd June and the 1st July.

The Games will see eleven Maltese athletes join over 4,000 athletes representing 26 National Olympic Committees from the three continents surrounding the Mediterranean Sea: Africa (5), Asia (2) and Europe (19).

Team Malta will be taking part in Athletics, Bowls Golf, Shooting, Weightlifting and Wrestling.

"The Mediterranean Games are considered as a stepping stone for the Olympic Games in the level of competitiveness, with the difference that participating nations are limited to those countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea.  The level of competition in these Games has therefore increased over the years," explained Julian Pace Bonello, President, Maltese Olympic Committee. "We are pleased to see our athletes join this international experience from which we are sure they will benefit."

The first athletes to compete will be those taking part in Shooting and Weightlifting competitions which will kick off on Saturday 23rd June.

"First of all, the MOC would like to thank the National Federations for their full co-operation with the Director of Sport and the Committee to ensure that athletes followed the guidelines to achieve the Minimum Qualifying Standard in order to be eligible for consideration, we are confident that they will be giving their best," continued William Beck, Deputy President and Chef de Mission. "We are pleased to note that all athletes and coaches will be accommodated within the same complex. This, I believe is important for moral support especially in view of the timing of these Games which are at the same time as the football World Cup.  We hope and trust that the Media, despite the magnitude of the World Cup will still give our athletes their due attention."

The MOC contingent will also Include MOC Secretary General Mr Joseph Cassar, Director of Sport Mr Ivan Balzan, Assistant CDM Dr Lucienne Attard and Technical Director Mr .Mario Micallef. Mr Julian Rizzo Naudi will be the team's physiotherapist.

Team Malta's Flag Bearer at the Opening Ceremony which will take place on Saturday 23rd June, will be Trap shooter Brian Galea, who won Bronze Medal at the XXI Commonwealth Games held in April 2018.

 

Team Malta Contingent

Athletics

Lisa Marie Bezzina, Charlton Debono. Official: Ivan Rozhnov

Bowls

Stefano Farrugia. Official: Stefano Giani

Golf

Andrew Borg, Daniel Holland, John Junior Micallef Vereslt. Official: Henning Schulze Doring

Shooting

Eleonor Bezzina, William Chetcuti, Brian Galea.  Officials: Frans Bugeja, Jimmy Bugeja

Weightlifting

Yazmin Zammit Stevens. Official: Jesmond Caruana

Wrestling

David Galea. Official: Jesmond Giordmaina