Three continents, one heart’ meet at Mediterranean Games

Turkey‘s beautiful southern province of Mersin is ready to host some 6,000 sportsmen from 24 countries at the landmark Mediterranean Games under the motto of ‘three continents, one heart’

A large crowd chants songs during the opening ceremony of a facility that was developed for the 17th Mediterranean Games in Mersin. Turkey is hosting the games for the second time.

Turkey, which has conducted above 700 international sports events over the last decade, is to host the Mediterranean Games for the second time in its history. 

About 6,000 sportsmen from 32 different branches and 24 countries are to participate in the 17th Mediterranean Games that will be held between June 20 and 30, 2013. The southern province of Mersin, which is the homeland of the nearly extinct loggerhead sea turtle, and the place where Cleopatra once sunbathed, is to host a cut-throat competition between the sportsmen who will gather under the slogan of “three continents, one heart.” The 10-day games are crucial for Turkey since it will assess the country’s organization skills.

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