With the 55th edition of the FISEC Games in Salamanca, Spain, fast approaching, Maltese athletes are undergoing intensive preparation in their bid to gain the best results.

This year, the FISEC Games will be held between July 19 and 24.

Maltese athletes shall be participating in five disciplines - athletics, swimming, volleyball, basketball and futsal (football five-a-side). The Maltese contingent will be made up of over 80 persons.

Recently, the FISEC International Bureau confirmed that, apart from Malta and host country Spain, athletes from other European countries like Portugal, Belgium, Belgium Flanders, France, Austria, Italy, England, Hungary, Holland and Croatia, will also take part in the sports festival in Salamanca.

Jordan, Brazil and the United States will also be represented.

In a statement, Bro. Martin Borg FSC, the chairman of the Malta FISEC Council, said that the participation of all these countries proves the increasing popularity of the games.

"Today, even in Malta, the FISEC Games are seen by local athletes as a stepping stone for participation in other international events like the GSSE.

"It's satisfying for our committee to note that during the Malta GSSE, a number of athletes who excelled, had taken part in the FISEC Games in the past."

Last year's FISEC Games were held in Malta.

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