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The Games of the Small States of Europe (GSSE) (''Jeux des Petits Etats d'Europe'', ''Giochi dei Piccoli Stati D'Europa'', ''Smáþjóðaleikar Evrópu'', ''Juegos de los Pequeños Estados de Europa'', ''Jocs dels Petits Estats d'Europa'', ''Il-Logħob tal-Pajjiżi ż-Żgħar ta' l-Ewropa'') is a biennial Multi-sport Event , that has been organized by the National Olympic Committee s of eight Europe an Small States , since 1985 . __NOTOC__ MEMBERS Countries that are represented by autonomous National Olympic Committee s, are located in Europe, and which have a population of less than one million are eligible to participate. The participating countries are Andorra , Cyprus , Iceland , Liechtenstein , Luxembourg , Malta , Monaco and San Marino , all of which have participated since the first Games in 1985 . With its 2006 declaration of independence, Montenegro became a member of the Athletic Association Of The Small States Of Europe . Future members The Faroe Islands , although already recognized by FIFA , is seeking recognition by the IOC for the purpose of participating in these games. HOST COUNTRIES
FUTURE GAMES The , they will be held in Liechtenstein."Coming Home with 13 Medals." Portal of the Principality of Liechtenstein, June 7, 2005. http://www.liechtenstein.li/en/fl-portal-aktuell?newsid=12360 The Games have been held on a somewhat rotational basis, but many countries seem to be looking to host the game twenty years after they originally did. Monaco and Cyprus are both hosting their second games out of turn on their twentieth anniversaries. Malta hosted the 2003 Games early."Games of the Small States of Europe Update." Malta Olympic Committee. http://www.nocmalta.org/page.asp?n=newsdetails&i=4961 Liechtenstein will too be hosting the games out of turn in 2011. Luxembourg will be hosting the games in 2013 and in 2015 the games will be held in Iceland. 1 LIST OF SPORTING DISCIPLINES In Monaco 2007 the 12 sporting disciplines will be Athletics , Basketball , Gymnastics , Judo , Shooting , Sailing , Swimming , Table Tennis , Bowls , Tennis , Beach Volleyball and Volleyball . Previous events have included Cycling , Bocci and Squash . SEE ALSO REFERENCES EXTERNAL LINKS
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