Malta’s representatives at the Paris Olympic Games yesterday took part on the dazzling opening ceremony held on the river Seine.
Team Malta is comprised of five athletes; Katryna Esposito (Judo), Beppe Grillo (Athletics), Gianluca Chetcuti (Shooting), Sasha Gatt (Swimming), and Kyle Micallef (Swimming).
Chetcuti and Gatt carried the Maltese flag during the ceremony which, for the first time in Olympic history, was not held in a stadium.
Katryna Esposito first Maltese in action today
After yesterday's opening ceremony the Paris will burst to life today with the first events.
Maltese athlete Katryna Esposito will be the first in action today at 10am in the Judo - 48kg category.
In the round of 32 Esposito will face Baasankhuu Bavuudorj, a judoka from Mongolia.