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Mediterranean Games, in Taranto the record-breaking event

The 20th edition of the Mediterranean Games (3,800 participants, athletes and female athletes from 26 Mediterranean countries) is coming to a close in Taranto and the figures are record-breaking. “It was...

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Mediterranean Games, in Taranto the record-breaking event

The 20th Mediterranean Games have concluded in Taranto, Italy, with a record-breaking event that drew 3,800 participants from 26 Mediterranean countries. The games saw 931 medals awarded, with 25 countries winning medals, and Italy topping the medal count with 224 medals. The event also generated significant media attention, with over 10,000 articles and 150 hours of Rai television coverage.

The games' organizers reported 172,500 tickets sold, with a total of 400 million euros invested in sports infrastructure, and 3 million euros left over to be used for the ongoing management of the sports facilities.

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