The 2022 Mediterranean Games (2022 ألعاب البحر الأبيض المتوسط), officially known as the 19th Mediterranean Games and generally known as Oran 2022, is an international multi-sport event that is scheduled to be held from 25 June to 6 July 2022 in Oran, Algeria.
The Mediterranean Games, a multisport event organized by the International Committee of Mediterranean Games (CIJM), is held every four years among countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea in Africa, Asia, and Europe.
Oran was reported as the host city at the ICMG General Assembly in Pescara, Italy, on 15 August 2015. 3,390 athletes will partake in the games.
The main stadium of the 2022 Mediterranean Games is the Olympic Stadium in Bir El Djir District, Oran. The stadium will host both the opening and closing ceremonies.
Oran is prepared to become the centre stage as its hosting of the Mediterranean Games 2022 is not too far off, causing it the second Algerian city to do so after the capital Algiers in 1975.
Nicknamed “the radiant city”, Oran has a rich and diverse culture thanks to its mix of Ottoman, Spanish, and French influences.
Along these lines, the city’s leaders and event organizers are sure that the Games will be a victory.
There are 3,390 athletes from 26 countries due to plunging on Oran, with competition because of run from tomorrow through to July 6 with 24 games on the program.
A new Athletes’ Village has been built which covers 36 hectares and can oblige almost 4,300 athletes and team officials.
Of the 19 venues scheduled to host events all through the Games, the jewel in the crown is the Stade Olympique d’Oran which brags a hybrid pitch made of a mix of natural grass and synthetic fibers.
The 40,000-seater arena in the Bir El Djir region was finished in 2019 and is set to have football and sports rivalries as well as the Opening and Closing Ceremonies.
Oran’s Government dispensed DA5 billion (£27.9 million/$34.2 million/€32.4 million) for the development of the Olympic complex which likewise included multi-purpose sports halls, playgrounds, and green spaces as organizers aim for the Games to be a lasting positive effect on the city with the offices expected for public use after it finishes up.
The water polo competition has already started, before the upcoming Opening Ceremony, and saw Slovenia, Montenegro, Spain, and Italy take respective wins against Portugal, France, Greece, and Turkey.
The 2022 Mediterranean Games sports program is scheduled to feature 24 games enveloping 244 events.
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