Monaco Sets Record Delegation for the 20th Games of the Small States of Europe
With 123 athletes, Monaco aims high as it prepares to host the event in 2027.
From May 26 to May 31, Andorra will host the 20th edition of the Games of the Small States of Europe (JPEE), featuring over 1,150 athletes from nine European countries, each with a population of less than one million.
This multisport event, a showcase of athletic excellence among microstates, will return to the Pyrenees for the third time, following previous editions in 1991 and 2005. The Monaco Olympic Committee (COM) has announced its largest delegation since the Games' inception in 1985, consisting of 123 athletes—69 men and 54 women—competing across twelve disciplines, supported by a full staff of coaches, judges, and officials, bringing the total contingent to 167 individuals.
Notably, this edition features the debut of two new sports for Monaco: karate and rhythmic gymnastics.
In addition, artistic swimming will return after last being included in the 2001 Games held in San Marino.
Monaco will compete in a total of twelve sports: athletics, 3x3 basketball, cycling (road and mountain biking), gymnastics (artistic and rhythmic), judo, karate, swimming (artistic and competitive), rugby sevens, tennis, table tennis, shooting, and volleyball (indoor and beach).
Prince Albert II, president of the COM and a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), will once again be present to support the athletes, along with Lionel Beffre, Government Counsellor – Minister of the Interior.
Monaco's previous participation in the 2023 Games in Malta resulted in 33 medals, including 13 gold, 8 silver, and 12 bronze.
As Monaco prepares to welcome the 21st edition of the JPEE in 2027, its participation in the upcoming Games in Andorra represents a crucial moment in its preparations.
Established in 1985 by San Marino and under the aegis of the IOC and the European Olympic Committees (EOC), the Games of the Small States of Europe include Andorra, Cyprus, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Montenegro, and San Marino.
This multisport event, a showcase of athletic excellence among microstates, will return to the Pyrenees for the third time, following previous editions in 1991 and 2005. The Monaco Olympic Committee (COM) has announced its largest delegation since the Games' inception in 1985, consisting of 123 athletes—69 men and 54 women—competing across twelve disciplines, supported by a full staff of coaches, judges, and officials, bringing the total contingent to 167 individuals.
Notably, this edition features the debut of two new sports for Monaco: karate and rhythmic gymnastics.
In addition, artistic swimming will return after last being included in the 2001 Games held in San Marino.
Monaco will compete in a total of twelve sports: athletics, 3x3 basketball, cycling (road and mountain biking), gymnastics (artistic and rhythmic), judo, karate, swimming (artistic and competitive), rugby sevens, tennis, table tennis, shooting, and volleyball (indoor and beach).
Prince Albert II, president of the COM and a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), will once again be present to support the athletes, along with Lionel Beffre, Government Counsellor – Minister of the Interior.
Monaco's previous participation in the 2023 Games in Malta resulted in 33 medals, including 13 gold, 8 silver, and 12 bronze.
As Monaco prepares to welcome the 21st edition of the JPEE in 2027, its participation in the upcoming Games in Andorra represents a crucial moment in its preparations.
Established in 1985 by San Marino and under the aegis of the IOC and the European Olympic Committees (EOC), the Games of the Small States of Europe include Andorra, Cyprus, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Montenegro, and San Marino.
