2023 Games of the Small States of Europe
 | |
| Host city | Valletta |
|---|---|
| Country |  Malta |
| Nations | 9 [1] |
| Athletes | 835[2] |
| Opening | 28 May 2023 |
| Closing | 3 June 2023 |
| Website | gssemalta2023.mt |
The 2023 Games of the Small States of Europe, also known as the XIX Games of the Small States of Europe or informally Malta 2023 took place in Valletta, Malta from 28 May to 3 June 2023.[3]
Malta previously hosted the 1993 and 2003 editions of the Games.[1] The 2023 installation was originally planned to be the XX Games rather than the XIX Games,[4][5] but the 2021 edition in Andorra was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[6]
Bid and preparation
[edit]In February 2017, Julian Pace Bonello, the president of the Maltese Olympic Committee (MOC), announced that Malta would bid for the 2023 Games.[7]
In June 2021, after the Games in Andorra had been cancelled, Marti Mandinco, the president of the Andorran Olympic Committee, handed over the presidency of the Games to Bonello.[8]
In February 2022, the MOC officially launched the Games with Bonello saying he hoped the event would "make the country proud" and "serve as a catalyst to inspire young athletes".[1] Malta hosted the Games of the Small States of Europe Assembly in June 2022, approving the final sports programme for the Games.[9] The Maltese government committed to supporting the games and Maltese athletes with €5 million worth of funding through Sport Malta.[10]
Logo and mascot
[edit]In December 2021, the MOC and the Ministry for Education's Centre for Physical Education and Sport launched a design competition for the Games' logo and mascot, open to children aged 10 to 18.[2] Drawing inspiration from submissions, the logo was then designed by Concept Stadium and unveiled in June 2022 by Clifton Grima, the Minister for Education, Sports, Youth, Research and Innovation.[11][12] The logo was said to "[merge] the famous Olympic rings with the sea, fish and a Maltese icon recognized by many – the eye symbol".[12] The eye symbol is present in several different parts of Maltese culture, such as charms against the evil eye or as a mark of spiritual identity on the luzzu (a traditional Maltese fishing boat),[13] or on 'Il-Gardjola' (a distinctive watchtower in Senglea) representing guardianship and observance.[14] The logo's overlapping colours represent "Malta's values of diversity and inclusion".[12]
Development and preparation
[edit]Venues
[edit]| Sport/Event | Venues | City/Locality |
|---|---|---|
 Athletics
|
Matthew Micallef St. John Stadium | Marsa |
 Basketball
|
Ta’Qali Basketball Stadium | Ta' Qali |
 Judo
|
National Sports School | Pembroke |
 Rugby sevens
|
Hibernians Stadium | Paola |
 Sailing
|
Gillieru | St. Paul's Bay |
 Table Tennis
|
University Sports Hall | Msida |
 Shooting
|
Kirkop Sports Complex | Kirkop |
 Swimming
|
National Swimming Pool Complex Tal Qroqq | Msida |
| Tennis
|
Marsa Sports Club | Marsa |
| Squash
|
Marsa Sports Club | Marsa |
Games
[edit]Participating teams
[edit]
Andorra (details) (98)
Cyprus (details) (188)
Iceland (details) (73)
Liechtenstein (details) (19)
Luxembourg (details) (130)
Malta (details) (215)
Monaco (details) (98)
Montenegro (details) (61)
San Marino (details) (51)
Sports
[edit]The following competitions are expected to take place:[15][16]
| 2023 Games of the Small States of Europe Sports Programme |
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Calendar
[edit]| OC | Opening ceremony | ● | Event competitions | 1 | Event finals | CC | Closing ceremony |
| May / June | 29 Mon |
30 Tue |
31 Wed |
1 Thu |
2 Fri |
3 Sat |
Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ceremonies | OC | CC | ||||||
| Athletics
|
10 | 12 | 12 | 34 | ||||
| Basketball
|
● | ● | ● | 2 | ● | 2 | 4 | |
| Judo
|
11 | 2 | 13 | |||||
 Rugby
|
● | 2 | 2 | |||||
| Sailing
|
● | ● | ● | ● | 7 | 7 | ||
| Shooting
|
● | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | ||
 Squash
|
● | 2 | ● | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | |
| Swimming
|
12 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 40 | |||
 Table tennis
|
● | 2 | 2 | ● | 2 | 6 | ||
| Tennis
|
● | ● | ● | ● | 3 | 2 | 5 | |
| Total events | 35 | 16 | 28 | 19 | 27 | 125 | ||
| May / June | 29 Mon |
30 Tue |
31 Wed |
1 Thu |
2 Fri |
3 Sat |
Total | |
Medal table
[edit]* Host nation (Malta)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malta* | 38 | 30 | 29 | 97 |
| 2 |  Cyprus | 30 | 28 | 29 | 87 |
| 3 |  Luxembourg | 16 | 22 | 28 | 66 |
| 4 |  Monaco | 13 | 8 | 12 | 33 |
| 5 |  Iceland | 11 | 13 | 18 | 42 |
| 6 |  San Marino | 6 | 9 | 7 | 22 |
| 7 |  Montenegro | 5 | 6 | 8 | 19 |
| 8 |  Andorra | 4 | 7 | 10 | 21 |
| 9 |  Liechtenstein | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| Totals (9 entries) | 125 | 125 | 146 | 396 | |
Medalists
[edit]Basketball
[edit]| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 5×5 | Luxembourg Mihailo Andjelkovic Malcolm Mandela Carreira Lou Demuth Ivan Do Xavier Robert Francois Thomas Grün Philippe Gutenkauf Joe Kalmes Alex Laurent Clancy Rugg Oliver Vujakovic Derek Wilson |
Malta David Bugeja Kurt Cassar Samuel Deguara Aaron Falzon Tevin Falzon Alec Felice Ian Felice Pace Jacob Formosa Nelson Kahler Joshua Tomasi Eric Washington Nathan Xuereb |
Cyprus Stefanos Iliadis Aeneas Jung Michalis Koumis Christos Lozides Roberto Alexander Mantovani Kyprianos Ioannis Maragkos Panagiotis Markou Zayd Muosa Ioannis Pasiali Konstantinos Simitzis Nikolaos Stylianou Filippos Tigkas |
| Women's 5×5 | Montenegro Maja Bigović Milena Jakšić Milica Jovanović Bojana Kovačević Marija Leković Božica Mujović Zorana Radonjić Ksenija Ščepanović Jelena Vučetić Lana Vukčević Sofija Živaljević Dragana Živković |
Luxembourg Charlie Bidinger Amanda Brooke Cahill Kyra Coulon Faith Ehi Etute Mandy Geniets Liz Irthum Magaly Meynadier Jo Oly Anne Simon Esmeralda Skrijelj Julija Vujakovic Cathrin Wolff |
Cyprus Veatriki Akathiotou Styliana Velinova Chenaklieva Stefania Georgiou Andriana Kasapi Rafaelia Melissa Kasini Ioanna Kyprionou Cassidy Rose Mihalko Petra Orlovic Marissa Ariella Pangalos Eleni Pilakouta Tijana Raja Sofia Stylianidi |
| Men's 3×3 | Cyprus Andreas Chimonas Marios Georgiou Michalis Mythillos Georgios Tretiakov |
Luxembourg Sam Ferreira Christophe Laures Scott Morton Victor Stein |
Andorra Bruno Bartolome Josep Oriol Fernandez Sergi Marin Daniel Mofreita |
| Women's 3×3 | Luxembourg Lisa Jablonowski Nadia Mossong Cathy Schmit Bridget Yoerger |
Andorra Cristina Andres Claudia Brunet Laura Laurent Julia Marquez |
Cyprus Emmelia Georgiou Katerina Kontou Panayiota Kyriakou Anthia Papadouri |
Judo
[edit]| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 60 kg | Petros Christodoulides Cyprus
|
James Zahra Malta
|
Manuel Tischhauser Liechtenstein
|
| Men's 66 kg | Georgios Balarjishvili Cyprus
|
Emil Sinanović Montenegro
|
Tristan Frei Liechtenstein
|
| Tom Schmit Luxembourg
| |||
| Men's 73 kg | Kyprianos Andreou Cyprus
|
Cédric Bessi Monaco
|
Claudio Nunes Luxembourg
|
| Panagiotis Shakos Cyprus
| |||
| Men's 81 kg | Nikola Gardasević Montenegro
|
Marc-Elie Gnamien Monaco
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Odysseas Georgakis Cyprus
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| Petros Kesov Cyprus
| |||
| Men's 90 kg | Aristos Michael Cyprus
|
Paolo Persoglia San Marino
|
Árni Lund Iceland
|
| Valerian Ogbaidze Malta
| |||
| Men's 100 kg | Georgios Kroussaniotakis Cyprus
|
Danilo Pantić Montenegro
|
Isaac Bezzina Malta
|
| Egill Blöndal Iceland
| |||
| Men's +100 kg | Giannis Antoniou Cyprus
|
Marvin Gadeau Monaco
|
Nick Kunnert Luxembourg
|
| Karl Stefánsson Iceland
| |||
| Women's 48 kg | Katryna Esposito Malta
|
Veronika Kalaitsidou Cyprus
|
Marina Kyprianou Cyprus
|
| Women's 52 kg | Sofia Asvesta Cyprus
|
Yamina Sarah Allag Monaco
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Adamantia Christodoulidou Cyprus
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| Milana Stevanović Montenegro
| |||
| Women's 63 kg | Rania Drid Monaco
|
Anetta Mosr Luxembourg
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Diana Dimitriou Cyprus
|
| Tamara Gardasević Montenegro
| |||
| Women's 70 kg | Florine Soula Monaco
|
Ivana Sunjević Montenegro
|
Mareen Hollenstein Liechtenstein
|
| Jessica Zannoni San Marino
| |||
| Men's team | Cyprus Kyprianos Andreou Giannis Antoniou Georgios Balarjishvili Petros Christodoulides Odysseas Georgakis Georgios Kroussaniotakis |
Luxembourg Bilgee Bayanaa Nick Kunnert Claudio Nunes Tom Schmit |
Monaco Marc-Elie Gnamien Nicolas Grinda Abdesalem Khiri Louis Lallau Benjamin Scariot Franck Vatan |
| Montenegro Nikola Gardasević Danilo Pantić Emil Sinanović | |||
| Women's team | Montenegro Tamara Gardasević Milana Stevanović Ivana Sunjević |
Luxembourg Monique Kedinger Anetta Mosr Lena Schmit |
Cyprus Sofia Asvesta Diana Dimitriou Charis Iordanou Veronika Kalaitsidou Zanet Michaelidou |
| Monaco Yamina Sarah Allag Rania Drid Margaux Gonella Florine Soula | |||
Rugby sevens
[edit]| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men | Luxembourg Hugo Bertani Liam Carroll Matteo Franzina Fintan Lawlor Jr Adrian Mendez Elola Louis Mousel Christian Olsen Gael Pujadas Chobe Sweetnam Gabriel Vai Rhys Williams Luca Zanette |
Malta Michael Banks Mariano Cutajar Brendan Dalton Jeremy Debattista Christopher Dudman Joel Farquharson Zarrin Galea Josh Gatt Robert Holloway Thomas Holloway Jon Micallef Jean Scholey Jethro Zammit |
Andorra Josep Arasanz Adria Bonell Galdric Calvet Adria Calvo Marti Casals Storm Fachaux Samuel Franekn Pau Gallardo Leon Laguerre Aymar Ponsolle Nil Tome Thibaut Trape |
| Women | Andorra Mariona Barcons Chiara Cerqueda Anna Fornsubira Mireia Galiano Carla Micas Cristina Modesto Lea Mora Nadia Olm Celia Palumbo Noelia Pauls Noa Sanchez Zoe Sanchez |
Malta Marion Azzopardi Myra Bonello Rodianne Bugeja Denise Camilleri Sairita Cassar Caroline Gafa' Christina Galea Jacqueline Richard Penelope Saverton Francesca Schembri Donevellon Sladden Maria Spiteri Tessabelle Sultana |
Montenegro Anđela Andrić Maja Baosic Ivana Čađenović Zorica Kostić Dragica Kovačević Aleksandra Lukačević Katarina Martinović Olivera Mišković Auset Nehesi Mitchell Marija Rašović Saba Sekulović Amina Tukić |
Sailing
[edit]| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's optimist senior | Timmy Vassallo Malta
|
Jonas Micallef Malta
|
Matthias Spiteri Malta
|
| Men's ILCA 4 | Noah Garcia Monaco
|
Jake Mallia Malta
|
Benjamin Vassallo Malta
|
| Men's ILCA 6 | Emilios Max Boeros Cyprus
|
Charis Nikolaou Cyprus
|
Georgios Yiasemides Cyprus
|
| Men's ILCA 7 | Milivoj Dukić Montenegro
|
Ilija Marković Montenegro
|
Alexander Denisiuc Malta
|
| Women's optimist senior | Emily Fenech Malta
|
Aleksandra Nagrudnaya Malta
|
Katrina Briffa Malta
|
| Women's ILCA 4 | Katrina Micallef Malta
|
Andriani Georgiu Cyprus
|
Mia Busuttil Malta
|
| Women's ILCA 6 | Marilena Makri Cyprus
|
Lacey Aquilina Malta
|
Michela Mifsud Malta
|
Squash
[edit]| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's singles | David Maier Liechtenstein
|
Luca Wilhelmi Liechtenstein
|
Kijan Sultana Malta
|
| Women's singles | Colette Sultana Malta
|
Lijana Sultana Malta
|
Sandra Denis Luxembourg
|
| Men's doubles | Malta Bradley Hindle Kijan Sultana |
Malta Niall Engerer Daniel Zammit-Lewis |
Luxembourg Mark Radley Amir Samimi |
| Women's doubles | Malta Colette Sultana Lijana Sultana |
Malta Johanna Rizzo Amke Fischer |
Luxembourg Sandra Denis Michele Meyer |
| Mixed doubles | Malta Niall Engerer Colette Sultana |
Malta Kijan Sultana Lijana Sultana |
Luxembourg Miguel Duarte Sandra Denis |
| Men's team | Malta Niall Engerer Dean Gera Bradley Hindle Kresten Hougaard Julian Scerri Duncan Stahl Kijan Sultana Daniel Zammit-Lewis |
Liechtenstein David Maier Patrick Maier Peter Maier Marcel Rothmund Alois Widmann Luca Wilhelmi |
Luxembourg Miguel Duarte Kyllian Hebbelinck Daniel Hutchines Guillaume Plancke Mark Radley Amir Samimi |
Swimming
[edit]- Men
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 m freestyle | Kyle Micallef Malta
|
Rémi Fabiani Luxembourg
|
Issei Kim Monaco
|
| 100 m freestyle | Nikolas Antoniou Cyprus
|
Rémi Fabiani Luxembourg
|
Ralph Daleiden-Ciuferri Luxembourg
|
| 200 m freestyle | Pit Brandenburger Luxembourg
|
Max Mannes Luxembourg
|
Loris Bianchi San Marino
|
| 400 m freestyle | Loris Bianchi San Marino
|
Pit Brandenburger Luxembourg
|
Dylan Cachia Malta
|
| 800 m freestyle | Théo Druenne Monaco
|
Loris Bianchi San Marino
|
Dylan Cachia Malta
|
| 1500 m freestyle | Théo Druenne Monaco
|
Loris Bianchi San Marino
|
Dylan Cachia Malta
|
| 50 m backstroke | Rémi Fabiani Luxembourg
|
Filippos Iakovidis Cyprus
|
Max Mannes Luxembourg
|
| 100 m backstroke | Rémi Fabiani Luxembourg
|
Filippos Iakovidis Cyprus
|
Max Mannes Luxembourg
|
| 200 m backstroke | Max Mannes Luxembourg
|
Antonio Nikolaou Cyprus
|
Thomas Wareing Malta
|
| 50 m breaststroke | Panayiotis Panaretos Cyprus
|
Snorri Einarsson Iceland
|
Daði Björnsson Iceland
|
| 100 m breaststroke | Anton McKee Iceland
|
Panayiotis Panaretos Cyprus
|
Joao Reisen Luxembourg
|
| 200 m breaststroke | Anton McKee Iceland
|
Giacomo Casadei San Marino
|
Panayiotis Panaretos Cyprus
|
| 50 m butterfly | Julien Henx Luxembourg
|
Issei Kim Monaco
|
Bernat Lomero Andorra
|
| Tomas Lomero Andorra
| |||
| Loukas Marinos Cyprus
| |||
| 100 m butterfly | Loukas Marinos Cyprus
|
Simon Statkevičius Iceland
|
Ralph Daleiden-Ciuferri Luxembourg
|
| 200 m butterfly | Florian Frippiat Luxembourg
|
Alessandro Rebosio San Marino
|
João Reisen Luxembourg
|
| 200 m individual medley | Birnir Hálfdánarson Iceland
|
João Reisen Luxembourg
|
Florian Frippiat Luxembourg
|
| 400 m individual medley | Anton McKee Iceland
|
Thomas Wareing Malta
|
João Reisen Luxembourg
|
| 4 × 100 m freestyle relay | Malta Matthew Galea Kyle Micallef Rudi Spiteri Raoul Stafrace |
Iceland Birnir Hálfdánarson Guðmundur Rafnsson Ymir Solvason Simon Statkevičius |
Andorra Bernat Lomero Tomas Lomero Patrick Pelegrina Kevin Teixeira |
| 4 × 200 m freestyle relay | Luxembourg Pit Brandenburger Ralph Daleiden-Ciuferri Florian Frippiat Max Mannes |
Cyprus Nikolas Antoniou Christos Manoli Loukas Marinos Stavros Tzirtzipis |
Iceland Birnir Hálfdánarson Anton McKee Veigar Sigþórsson Ymir Solvason |
| 4 × 100 m medley relay | Luxembourg Ralph Daleiden-Ciuferri Rémi Fabiani Julien Henx João Reisen |
Cyprus Nikolas Antoniou Filippos Iakovidis Loukas Marinos Panayiotis Panaretos |
Iceland Anton McKee Guðmundur Rafnsson Ymir Solvason Simon Statkevičius |
- Women
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 m freestyle | Kalia Antoniou Cyprus
|
Johanna Guðmundsdóttir Iceland
|
Anna Hadjiloizou Cyprus
|
| 100 m freestyle | Kalia Antoniou Cyprus
|
Snæfríður Jórunnardóttir Iceland
|
Anna Hadjiloizou Cyprus
|
| 200 m freestyle | Snæfríður Jórunnardóttir Iceland
|
Kalia Antoniou Cyprus
|
Giulia Viacava Monaco
|
| 400 m freestyle | Snæfríður Jórunnardóttir Iceland
|
Arianna Valloni San Marino
|
Sasha Gatt Malta
|
| 800 m freestyle | Arianna Valloni San Marino
|
Sasha Gatt Malta
|
Freyja Birkisdóttir Iceland
|
| 1500 m freestyle | Arianna Valloni San Marino
|
Sasha Gatt Malta
|
Freyja Birkisdóttir Iceland
|
| 50 m backstroke | Kalia Antoniou Cyprus
|
Steingerður Hauksdóttir Iceland
|
Giulia Viacava Monaco
|
| 100 m backstroke | Georgia Bohl Malta
|
Maria Erokhina Cyprus
|
Birgitta Ingólfsdóttir Iceland
|
| 200 m backstroke | Giulia Viacava Monaco
|
Ylfa Kristmannsdóttir Iceland
|
Victoria Balderacchi Malta
|
| 50 m breaststroke | Georgia Bohl Malta
|
Maria Erokhina Cyprus
|
Birgitta Ingólfsdóttir Iceland
|
| 100 m breaststroke | Georgia Bohl Malta
|
Maria Erokhina Cyprus
|
Birgitta Ingólfsdóttir Iceland
|
| 200 m breaststroke | Maria Erokhina Cyprus
|
Georgia Bohl Malta
|
Nadia Tudo Andorra
|
| 50 m butterfly | Snæfríður Jórunnardóttir Iceland
|
Kalia Antoniou Cyprus
|
Johanna Guðmundsdóttir Iceland
|
| 100 m butterfly | Anna Hadjiloizou Cyprus
|
Vala Cicero Iceland
|
Anaïs Arlandis Monaco
|
| 200 m butterfly | Agathi Manoli Cyprus
|
Sarah Demicoli Malta
|
Kristin Hákonardóttir Iceland
|
| 200 m individual medley | Eva Falsdóttir Iceland
|
Nadia Tudo Andorra
|
Giulia Viacava Monaco
|
| 400 m individual medley | Giulia Viacava Monaco
|
Eva Falsdóttir Iceland
|
Vala Cicero Iceland
|
| 4 × 100 m freestyle relay | Iceland Vala Cicero Johanna Guðmundsdóttir Kristin Hákonardóttir Snæfríður Jórunnardóttir |
Cyprus Christina Agiomamitou Kalia Antoniou Anna Hadjiloizou Chrysoula Karamanou |
Monaco Anaïs Arlandis Tiffany Pou Giulia Viacava Pauline Viste |
| 4 × 200 m freestyle relay | Iceland Freyja Birkisdóttir Vala Cicero Kristin Hákonardóttir Snæfríður Jórunnardóttir |
Malta Mya Azzopardi Sarah Demicoli Francesca Falzon Young Sasha Gatt |
Luxembourg Jacqueline Banky Lou Jominet Leeloo Reinesch Sarah Rolko |
| 4 × 100 m medley relay | Cyprus Kalia Antoniou Maria Erokhina Anna Hadjiloizou Maria Panaretou |
Iceland Vala Cicero Birgitta Ingólfsdóttir Snæfríður Jórunnardóttir Ylfa Kristmannsdóttir |
Malta Mya Azzopardi Victoria Balderacchi Georgia Bohl Nirvana Micallef |
Table tennis
[edit]| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's singles | Felix Wetzel Malta
|
Eric Glod Luxembourg
|
Luka Mladenovic Luxembourg
|
| Filip Radović Montenegro
| |||
| Women's singles | Xiaoxin Yang Monaco
|
Camella Iacob Malta
|
Renáta Štrbíková Malta
|
| Ariel Barbosa Luxembourg
| |||
| Men's doubles | Luxembourg Luka Mladenovic Eric Glod |
Malta Felix Wetzel Dimitrij Prokopcov |
San Marino Mattias Mongiusti Lorenzo Ragni |
| Montenegro Filip Radović Filip Radulović | |||
| Women's doubles | Malta Camella Iacob Renáta Štrbíková |
Luxembourg Ariel Barbosa Tessy Gonderinger |
Monaco Sannah Lagsir Xiaoxin Yang |
| Montenegro Simona Perović Ivona Petrić | |||
| Men's team | Malta Daniel Bajada Gabriel Grixti Dimitrij Prokopcov Felix Wetzel |
Luxembourg Eric Glod Luka Mladenovic Eric Thillen Xia Cheng |
Cyprus Sharpel Elia Hristo Hristonov Christos Savva Marios Yiangou |
| San Marino Federico Giardi Mattias Mongiusti Lorenzo Ragni | |||
| Women's team | Malta Anthea Cutajar Camella Iacob Viktoria Lucenkova Renáta Štrbíková |
Monaco Sannah Lagsir Anne Ulrika Qvist Xiaoxin Yang |
Cyprus Georgia Avraam Foteini Meletie Konstantina Meletie |
| Luxembourg Ariel Barbosa Tessy Gonderinger Ni Xiaojing Julie Poncin | |||
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