2007 Games of the Small States of Europe
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 Monaco
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| Nations participating | 8 | ||
| Events | 124 | ||
| Opening ceremony | 4 June | ||
| Closing ceremony | 9 June | ||
| Officially opened by | Prince Albert II | ||
| Website | www.monaco2007.mc | ||
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The 2007 Games of the Small States of Europe, or the XIIth Games of the Small States of Europe, were held in Monaco from 4 June to 9 June 2007. The Games administration was done jointly by the Monegasque government and Monegasque Olympic Committee. Monaco has previously hosted the games in 1987. Prince Albert II officially opened the Games.
The 2007 Games were the first Games of the Small States of Europe without all eligible nations competing. All countries to have previously participated returned; however, Montenegro – which joined the Athletic Association of the Small States of Europe in 2006 – did not send competitors to the 2007 Games. Delegations, including coaches and team officials, of up to 1,200 people were expected at the 2007 games. These delegations came from the host nation of Monaco as well as Andorra, Cyprus, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, and San Marino.
Twelve disciplines were held at the 2007 Games; making it the most diverse Games in this respect yet. Taekwondo and cycling have been removed from the games; however, the volleyball discipline has been separated into beach and traditional, and bowls and gymnastics made their first appearances in the games.
Numbers in parentheses indicate the number of medal events contested in each sport.
The 2007 Games used a docked cruise ship as an athlete’s village for all delegations. The ship was docked along the sea wall in Fontvieille.
Many of the events were also be held in Fontvieille. Stade Louis II, the usual home of AS Monaco FC, hosted athletics, basketball, swimming, and table tennis events. The shooting events took place indoors on the upper floors of a building in the center of the district as well.
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