Mediterranean Games Tunis 2001
The idea of organizing the Mediterranean Games was born in 1948, on the sidelines of the London Olympic Games, on the proposal of the Egyptian Mohamed Taher Pasha, president of the Egyptian Olympic Committee at the time. The aim was to organize regional games open to countries around the Mediterranean which unite social, commercial, political, cultural and historical relationships dating back to time immemorial. The organizing cities must be coastal cities so as not to pervert the spirit of the games. The proposal delighted the presidents of the Olympic committees of the Mediterranean countries present and the project was quickly adopted by the States concerned.
The first edition took place in 1951 in Alexandria (Egypt) and saw the participation of 10 countries (Egypt, France, Greece, Italy, Lebanon, Malta, Spain, Syria, Turkey and Yugoslavia).
Independent Algeria participated for the first time in 1963 in Naples. Regular participations followed, the most notable of which was that of the Mediterranean Games in Algiers in 1975, crowned with medals and resounding successes.
The 14th edition took place from September 2 to 15, 2001 in Tunis, a city which hosted the games for the second time after 1967. It will see the participation of 23 countries, including Palestine. It will be historic since it will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the games.
The first edition took place in 1951 in Alexandria (Egypt) and saw the participation of 10 countries (Egypt, France, Greece, Italy, Lebanon, Malta, Spain, Syria, Turkey and Yugoslavia).
Independent Algeria participated for the first time in 1963 in Naples. Regular participations followed, the most notable of which was that of the Mediterranean Games in Algiers in 1975, crowned with medals and resounding successes.
The 14th edition took place from September 2 to 15, 2001 in Tunis, a city which hosted the games for the second time after 1967. It will see the participation of 23 countries, including Palestine. It will be historic since it will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the games.