The final stretch! The coordinating committee of the International Committee of the Mediterranean Games (CIJM) made a final visit to Italy in preparation for the Taranto GamesA group of experts accompanied the representatives of the ICMG, including Secretary General Iakovos Filippousis. They visited, among other places, the Erasmo Iacovone Stadium and the Torre d'Ayala Aquatic Center. The focus is now on action, with the opening ceremony on August 21st just a month away.
« The delivery schedules for the competition venues were reviewed. The deadlines remain extremely tight.and the CIJM experts made strong recommendations to the site builders and the organizing committee to ensure that all commitments agreed upon with the organizing committee, as well as with local and national authorities, are fully respected. " explains the CIJM.
The coordinating committee applied pressure and expressed " serious concerns about the progress of the work in the event of unforeseen delays, in particular those that may be related to current weather conditions The Aquatic Centre, which was scheduled to open on July 15, must now be ready by July 30. The organizing committee remains determined to hold the event. a test event on August 8th and 9thThe Erasmo Iacovone stadium will be delivered on August 1st, twenty days before the opening ceremony.
Regarding athlete accommodation, le Aroya cruise shipThe first ship, which will serve as the main athletes' village, will dock in Taranto from August 16th, while the second ship, the MS Romantica, will arrive at the Taranto naval base on August 17th. The organizing committee was more reassuring on its side. a workforce of 3.000 volunteers since the training courses are underway. Following the " recommendations supported by the CIJM "He also pledged to set up the Main Operations Centre within two weeks.
