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2018 Mediterranean Games LIVE coverage online

We only have a few days left until the XVIII Mediterranean Games kicks off in Tarragona, Spain on 22 June, and thanks to the Olympic Channel, you can follow all the competitions online and even on your mobile phone!

Tarragona 2018During 10 days of competition, the XVIII Mediterranean Games Tarragona 2018 will feature 3,622 athletes competing across 33 sports disciplines. This year’s event will present a record number of athlete entries from 26 different countries with the highest delegations coming from Italy (419), host country Spain (396), Turkey (365) and France (310).

Held in 16 municipalities in and around the territory of Tarragona, the 2018 Mediterranean Games are also expected to host more than 1,000 international judges, 1,000 journalists, 3,500 volunteers and 150,000 spectators.

The Mediterranean Games are a multi-sport competition usually held every four years that is organized within the Olympic movement, with the recognition from the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

“We are thrilled to work with Tarragona 2018 to provide coverage of the Mediterranean Games to viewers around the world,” said Mark Parkman, general manager of the IOC’s Olympic Channel. “Live streaming coverage on our global platform will enrich the viewer’s experience and provide additional exposure to these growing sports as well as introduce new sports to a youthful audience.”

You can live steam here starting on 23 June!

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