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Tarragona hosts Mediterranean Games

Spain, more precisely Tarragona, is ready to host the XVIII edition of the Mediterranean Games. Part of this sporting event is also canoe sprint which was first introduced to Mediterranean Games in 1979 when the Games were held in Split, then Yugoslavia, now Croatia. Canoeing part of the Games will be organised closer to Barcelona, in Castelldefels at Olympic Canal of Catalonia.


 

 

More than 4000 athletes from 26 Mediterranean countries are expected to compete in 31 different sports. Canoe Sprint events will be organised this Saturday and Sunday. Men will compete in K1 200 and 500 metres events as well as K2 500 meters event, while women will fight for the medals in K1 200 and 500 metres events. On Saturday heats and semifinals in all events are scheduled (startat 9 AM local time), while on Sunday the finals in all events will be held from 10 AM on.

 

 

Official website of the Mediterranean Games: http://www.tarragona2018.cat/en/

Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Tgn2018/

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