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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 June 4 to June 9 , 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. OVERVIEW AND PARTICIPATION The 2007 Games will be the first , Cyprus , Iceland , Liechtenstein , Luxembourg , Malta , and San Marino . COMPETITIONS Competitions in the 2007 Games will be held in twelve disciplines; making it the most diverse Games 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 are making their first appearances in the games. HIGHLIGHTS
MEDAL COUNT VENUES The 2007 Games will be using a docked cruise ship as an athlete’s village for all delegations. The ship will be docked along the sea wall in Fontvieille . Many of the events will also be held in Fontvieille. Stade Louis II , the usual home of AS Monaco , will host athletics, basketball, swimming, and table tennis events. The shooting events will take place indoors on the upper floors of a building in the center of the district as well.”Monaco 2007 – Sport Events.” Monaco 2007. http://www.monaco2007.mc/vitrine.php?path=50&page=54 Gymnastics will take place in the Canton Hall, a large event complex in Monaco. Volleyball will take place in the . Tennis will be held in the Monte Carlo district at a prominent country club. Additionally, many of events in the 2007 Games will take advantage of Monaco’s close proximity to the sea. Beach volleyball events will be held on the most prominent beach in Monaco, Larvotto . Sailing events will take place in the Bay Of Monaco , an extension of the Mediterranean Sea . SEE ALSO REFERENCES |
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