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By Martha Bakerjian, About.com Guide to Italy Travel since 2005

Mediterranean Games Start June 26 in Italy

Thursday June 25, 2009
The Mediterranean Games, a smaller version of the Olympics, are held every four years with competitions amongst athletes from 23 countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea. The 16th Mediterranean Games, or Giochi del Mediterraneo, start with an opening ceremony on June 26 in Pescara, Italy. Italy currently holds the most medals with 1786 total.

See our 2009 Mediterranean Games for more about the games, what sports are played, the seaside city of Pescara, and where the 2013 games will be held.

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