Monaco sends mixed squad to Mediterranean Games in Taranto
By Zak Jackson, MonacoViews Editorial
The 20th Mediterranean Games open in Taranto, Italy on 21 August, with Monaco competing across eight disciplines through to 3 September.
The 20th Mediterranean Games get under way in Taranto on Friday 21 August, running until 3 September, and Monaco will be represented across eight disciplines by a delegation that blends young emerging talent with more experienced competitors.
The Games mark several firsts for the Monegasque team, though the full details of those milestones add weight to what is already a notable outing for a Principality that punches well above its size in multi-sport competition. Athletes will carry the red and white of Monaco through events that span the coastal Italian city's venues over the course of a fortnight.
For residents tracking Monaco's sporting calendar this summer, the Mediterranean Games sit alongside the Principality's broader push to develop homegrown athletic talent - a priority that the mixed generational make-up of this squad reflects directly.