Greece stripped of 2013 Mediterranean Games
Greece has been stripped of the 2013 Mediterranean Games because of financial problems and delays in getting the facilities ready, the International Committee for the Mediterranean Games (ICMG) said on Friday.
January 29, 2011 / 13:50 IST
Greece has been stripped of the 2013 Mediterranean Games because of financial problems and delays in getting the facilities ready, the International Committee for the Mediterranean Games (ICMG) said on Friday.
"I can confirm that the decision has been made to move the 2013 Mediterranean Games from Greece," ICMG president Amar Addadi told Reuters.A vote of 12 to 1 at the ICMG meeting in Paris led to the country being stripped of the Games it was awarded four years ago."We have not decided as yet on the new venue but there are several alternatives which we have as back-up and the decision will be announced in due course," Addadi said.Pescara, the Italian venue for the 2009 Games, has been suggested as one possible alternative.The cities of Volos and Larissa in central Greece were awarded the event in 2007 but the government's decision to withdraw 190 million euros (USD 251.6 million) of funding for accommodation during the country's economic crisis cast doubt on Greece's ability to host the event.The Greek organising committee proposed housing athletes and officials in university accommodation and luxury cruise liners at the port of Volos after losing the funding but officials rejected the plan. Discover the latest Business News, Sensex, and Nifty updates. Obtain Personal Finance insights, tax queries, and expert opinions on Moneycontrol or download the Moneycontrol App to stay updated!
