Malta hosted in 2023 for the third time the GSSE , welcoming nine small European States to the competition. This 20th edition was meant to be the 21st, but the 2021 GSSE in Andorra were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This edition thus, welcomed back the competition with open arms after a 4 year wait. Over 1,000 athletes competed across 10 sport disciplines. Malta 2023 focused on bringing together athletes and nations, as well as creating sense fo healthy competition.
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From 21st to 28th January 2023 the Olympic flag hosted by the region of Friuli Venezia Giulia, gave the opportunity to over 1,200 young athletes to approach and taste the experience of an international stage and the thrilling of the Olympic flame. Competitions took place across 59 events in 12 different winter sports hosted in 12 of the great venues of the area, as well as the Planica Nordic Centre in Slovenia and the Eissport Arena stadium in Austria.
Italy’s hosting of the first winter EYOF in 1993 saw the return of the Olympic torch after 30 years for this edition of the festival. Following the original values founding the event, the 2023 winter EYOF focused on fostering a better world through sport education, friendship, fair play, and healthy living, while adhering to the ideals of sustainability.
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