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Taranto 2026 Mediterranean Games: Final Standings and Legacy

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The XX Mediterranean Games in Taranto concluded with Italy ~~finishing first (224 medals),~~ setting an all-time medal record, securing over 200 medals—approximately 30 more than the previous record set in Bari in 1997. CONI Secretary General Carlo Mornati noted this achievement reflects a sustained period of success for Italian sports. Turkey finished second with 104 medals, followed by ~~Turkey (111 medals) and~~ Greece ~~(71 medals). Kosovo achieved~~ with 71. San Marino’s delegation was officially received by Captains Regent Alice Mina and Vladimiro Selva at Palazzo Valloni to commend their four-medal performance. Highlights included Jacopo Frisoni winning two gold medals in individual and pair bocce, a ~~record nine medals, ranking 15th,~~ bronze for Giada and ~~was designated the 2030 host. San Marino also secured four medals, with notable performances~~ Stella Paoletti in ~~bocce~~ bocce, and ~~clay pigeon~~ a bronze for Alessandra Perilli in trap shooting. Olympic Committee President Christian Forcellini praised the international caliber of the athletes. Post-Games discussions have focused on urban management and infrastructure. Mimmo Sardelli of Fp Cgil Taranto noted improved city cleanliness, particularly in the Borgo district, attributing success to the public waste management company, Kyma Ambiente. Italian Minister for Sport and Youth, Andrea Abodi, is discussing plans with CONI President Luciano Buonfiglio to transform Taranto into a ‘City for Olympic preparation’ by utilizing modernized existing facilities rather than building new structures. Medical operations were managed by GVM Care & Research, ~~the official healthcare partner. The network provided continuous~~ providing care to approximately 4,000 participants from 26 countries, utilizing 90 professionals across five Apulian hospital facilities. Medical resources included an Advanced Mobile Clinic, eight ambulances, and specialized clinics, as well as a medical center and shock room aboard the ship Aroya. countries. Regional sports initiatives continue to leverage the event’s ~~legacy. In Taranto, the~~ legacy through programs such as ‘Sport Up!’ ~~program aims to foster youth entrepreneurship. In Messina, the~~ in Taranto, ‘Sport Lab’ ~~project provides training for paralympic athletes. Other programs include ‘Sport~~ in ~~Piazza’ in Racconigi~~ Messina, and ~~Cuneo, ‘Sport in Fiera’ in San Marino,~~ various community projects across Italy and ~~the ‘Olympia in Comune’ project connecting Southern Italian municipalities with~~ Greece. ~~Health-focused efforts include the ‘Stammi Bene’ walk in Siena and the ‘+Sport – Diabete = Salute e Benessere’ event in Marta.~~

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