The 2023 Games of the Small States of Europe, also known as the XIX Games of the Small States of Europe or informally Malta 2023 took place in Valletta, Malta from 28 May to 3 June 2023.[3]
In February 2017, Julian Pace Bonello, the president of the Maltese Olympic Committee (MOC), announced that Malta would bid for the 2023 Games.[7]
In June 2021, after the Games in Andorra had been cancelled, Marti Mandinco, the president of the Andorran Olympic Committee, handed over the presidency of the Games to Bonello.[8]
In February 2022, the MOC officially launched the Games with Bonello saying he hoped the event would "make the country proud" and "serve as a catalyst to inspire young athletes".[1] Malta hosted the Games of the Small States of Europe Assembly in June 2022, approving the final sports programme for the Games.[9] The Maltese government committed to supporting the games and Maltese athletes with €5 million worth of funding through Sport Malta.[10]
Logo and mascot
In December 2021, the MOC and the Ministry for Education's Centre for Physical Education and Sport launched a design competition for the Games' logo and mascot, open to children aged 10 to 18.[2] Drawing inspiration from submissions, the logo was then designed by Concept Stadium and unveiled in June 2022 by Clifton Grima, the Minister for Education, Sports, Youth, Research and Innovation.[11][12] The logo was said to "[merge] the famous Olympic rings with the sea, fish and a Maltese icon recognized by many – the eye symbol".[12] The eye symbol is present in several different parts of Maltese culture, such as charms against the evil eye or as a mark of spiritual identity on the luzzu (a traditional Maltese fishing boat),[13] or on 'Il-Gardjola' (a distinctive watchtower in Senglea) representing guardianship and observance.[14] The logo's overlapping colours represent "Malta's values of diversity and inclusion".[12]
Luxembourg Mihailo Andjelkovic Malcolm Mandela Carreira Lou Demuth Ivan Do Xavier Robert Francois Thomas Grün Philippe Gutenkauf Joe Kalmes Alex Laurent Clancy Rugg Oliver Vujakovic Derek Wilson
Luxembourg Charlie Bidinger Amanda Brooke Cahill Kyra Coulon Faith Ehi Etute Mandy Geniets Liz Irthum Magaly Meynadier Jo Oly Anne Simon Esmeralda Skrijelj Julija Vujakovic Cathrin Wolff
Cyprus Veatriki Akathiotou Styliana Velinova Chenaklieva Stefania Georgiou Andriana Kasapi Rafaelia Melissa Kasini Ioanna Kyprionou Cassidy Rose Mihalko Petra Orlovic Marissa Ariella Pangalos Eleni Pilakouta Tijana Raja Sofia Stylianidi
Men's 3×3
Cyprus Andreas Chimonas Marios Georgiou Michalis Mythillos Georgios Tretiakov
Luxembourg Sam Ferreira Christophe Laures Scott Morton Victor Stein
Andorra Bruno Bartolome Josep Oriol Fernandez Sergi Marin Daniel Mofreita
Women's 3×3
Luxembourg Lisa Jablonowski Nadia Mossong Cathy Schmit Bridget Yoerger
Andorra Cristina Andres Claudia Brunet Laura Laurent Julia Marquez
Monaco Yamina Sarah Allag Rania Drid Margaux Gonella Florine Soula
Rugby sevens
Event
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Men
Luxembourg Hugo Bertani Liam Carroll Matteo Franzina Fintan Lawlor Jr Adrian Mendez Elola Louis Mousel Christian Olsen Gael Pujadas Chobe Sweetnam Gabriel Vai Rhys Williams Luca Zanette
Malta Michael Banks Mariano Cutajar Brendan Dalton Jeremy Debattista Christopher Dudman Joel Farquharson Zarrin Galea Josh Gatt Robert Holloway Thomas Holloway Jon Micallef Jean Scholey Jethro Zammit
Andorra Josep Arasanz Adria Bonell Galdric Calvet Adria Calvo Marti Casals Storm Fachaux Samuel Franekn Pau Gallardo Leon Laguerre Aymar Ponsolle Nil Tome Thibaut Trape
Women
Andorra Mariona Barcons Chiara Cerqueda Anna Fornsubira Mireia Galiano Carla Micas Cristina Modesto Lea Mora Nadia Olm Celia Palumbo Noelia Pauls Noa Sanchez Zoe Sanchez
Malta Marion Azzopardi Myra Bonello Rodianne Bugeja Denise Camilleri Sairita Cassar Caroline Gafa' Christina Galea Jacqueline Richard Penelope Saverton Francesca Schembri Donevellon Sladden Maria Spiteri Tessabelle Sultana
Montenegro Anđela Andrić Maja Baosic Ivana Čađenović Zorica Kostić Dragica Kovačević Aleksandra Lukačević Katarina Martinović Olivera Mišković Auset Nehesi Mitchell Marija Rašović Saba Sekulović Amina Tukić
