Tag: Team Malta
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Team Malta athletes face demanding conditions in Taranto
Team Malta continued its participation in the Taranto 2026 Mediterranean Games over Friday and Saturday, with athletes competing in sailing, shooting, triathlon and tennis. Friday’s programme was largely confined to the water, with Malta’s ILCA 6 and ILCA 7 sailors completing two races on the second day of their competition. An unstable sea breeze, combined…
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Encouraging start for Team Malta on opening day of Mediterranean Games
Team Malta began its campaign at the 20th Mediterranean Games in Taranto, Italy, on Saturday, with athletes competing in badminton, cycling, skeet shooting and raffa. The opening day produced a mixture of encouraging performances and early challenges, with Stefan Farrugia securing a victory in raffa and Malta’s cyclists recording solid results in a competitive individual…
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Team Malta officially welcomed at 20th Mediterranean Games Village
Team Malta was officially welcomed at the Athletes’ Village ahead of the start of the 20th Mediterranean Games, with the Maltese contingent taking part in a symbolic ceremony marking its arrival. The ceremony saw Athletes’ Village Mayor Alessia Maurelli welcome the Maltese delegation and present Chef de Mission Charlene Attard with a commemorative token. The…
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Team Malta U16 secure historic 11th place at Water Polo World Cup in Zagreb
Team Malta U16 have made history by finishing in 11th place at the Water Polo World Cup in Zagreb, Croatia, recording Malta’s best-ever placing at this level. The young Maltese side produced an impressive campaign, winning five matches against China, Mexico, South Africa, New Zealand and Turkey. Malta’s only defeats came against Croatia and Hungary,…
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Team Malta concludes Commonwealth Games campaign in Glasgow
Team Malta concluded its sporting commitments at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games on Saturday, with the final appearances coming in lawn bowls. In the morning session, Shaun Parnis and Troy Lorimer completed their campaign in the Men’s Pairs with an impressive victory over Niue’s Tifaga Tupuiliu and Keith Papani. The Maltese pair made an excellent…
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Team Malta enjoys impressive day across multiple sports at Commonwealth Games
Tuesday proved to be one of Team Malta’s busiest and most successful days at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, with athletes producing a series of encouraging performances across weightlifting, artistic gymnastics, athletics, swimming and lawn bowls. Weightlifting Weightlifter Roberta Tabone produced Team Malta’s best result of the Games so far, finishing fifth in her category…
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Philippa Busuttil reaches Commonwealth Games all-around final as Team Malta impresses on day two
Team Malta enjoyed another encouraging day at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, highlighted by Philippa Busuttil’s qualification for the women’s artistic gymnastics all-around final and an impressive victory for lawn bowler Shaun Parnis over one of the sport’s most accomplished players. Busuttil books place in all-around final Malta’s artistic gymnastics team, made up of…
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Maltese riders conquer Queen Stage at the Andorra Epic
The Maltese teams competing in the Andorra Epic successfully completed the demanding Queen Stage, widely regarded as the toughest day of the prestigious multi-stage mountain bike race. Stage 2 took riders on a gruelling 58-kilometre route around Canillo, featuring 2,200 metres of climbing, gradients reaching 24 per cent, and a high point of 2,350 metres…
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Matthew Galea Soler shines at European Athletics U20 Championships
Team Malta celebrated a remarkable achievement at the European Athletics Under 20 Championships in Tampere, Finland, as Matthew Galea Soler delivered an outstanding performance in the men’s 400m. In Friday’s semifinal, Galea Soler clocked a stunning 46.84 seconds, securing his place in the final and ranking among the top eight U20 athletes in Europe in…
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Team Malta demonstrates progress at 2025 European Youth Olympic Festival
Team Malta wrapped up its participation at the 2025 European Youth Olympic Festival (EYOF) with promising performances. Additionally, these reflect the Maltese Olympic Committee’s strategic focus on long-term athlete development. The results suggest a meaningful shift—from simply participating in major competitions to actively contending with Europe’s top youth athletes. The festival, held between 20–26 July…
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Team Malta Announced for Andorra 2025
The Maltese Olympic Committee today officially announced the contingent that will represent Malta at the Andorra 2025 Games of the Small States of Europe (GSSE). Team Malta will be competing in a broad range of sporting disciplines, namely Athletics, Artistic Swimming, Basketball 3×3, Cycling, Gymnastics (Artistic and Rhythmic), Karate, Rugby 7s, Shooting, Swimming, Table Tennis,…