Pescara 2009. - 26. jun – 05. july
With the entrance of L’Aquila Rugby players who held the t-shirt of Lorenzo Sebastiani, the young team-mate victim of the earthquake that hit Abruzzo last 6th April, the Opening Ceremony of XVI Mediterranean Games has begun.
A downpour has beaten on the Stadium, but immediately finished. After a deep mourning and pain in Abruzzo, this night in Pescara the international sport event has became a symbol of rebirth and reconstruction. Since 1951 the event is considered, a part from the competitive spirit, a symbol of politic and diplomatic involvement in a peace integration of the countries of “mare nostrum” basin.
The president Amar Addadi has talked a lot about the tragic situation in whic Abruzzo has faced the appointment with the Games: “Despite the earthquake that hit Abruzzo, the Games will be held regularly. We thank from the bottom of our hearts the Italian friends and the citizens of Abruzzo. Our games – Addadi has added – are a praise to peace and people from Mediterranea are united by common history and common roots”. About sport and competition, President Addadi has affirmed: “for athletes the time has come to do their best in order to give us emotions, but the competition must be faithful and without tricks. Our games must be clear and don’t have to be involved in doping”.
Jacques Rogge, president of Cio, has underlined that this is a special edition of the Games, addressing a kind thought to the Olymoic Committee and to all the people from Abruzzo, wishing that this event “will bring happiness and hope” to this Region. To declare officially opened the Games, the president of Senate Renato Schifani.
Results: http://www.pescara2009.it/results/
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