After all the celebrations marking the success of the Games of the Small States of Europe in Malta last month, please spare a thought for all those who worked behind the scenes.
They are unsung heroes who got on with their job or commitment without fuss but through love of sport.
Special mention must go to the various coaches of Maltese nationality, medics, paramedics and other technical people who had been working with their athletes for quite a time, well before the Games.
The MOC surely acknowledges these silent people who responded enthusiastically to its slogan "Be Part of the Success" before the 2003 GSSE.