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2013 Games Of The Small States Of Europe
The 2013 Games of the Small States of Europe, also known as the XV Games of the Small States of Europe, were held in Luxembourg City and surrounding areas. The slogan, as well as the logo, was "Are you ready for the Games?" The opening ceremony was held at the Stade Josy Barthel on 27 May; the closing ceremony was held at the Neimënster Abbey on 1 June. Games Participating teams * (39) * (137) * (125) * (37) * (167) (host team) * (63) * (93) * (12) * (89) Sports * * * ** Mountain biking (2) ** Road (4) * * * ** Trap shooting (1) * * * * ** Beach volleyball (2) Note: Basketball and artistic gymnastics were not contested in the 2011 Games of the Small States of Europe. However, squash was dropped for this year's Games, also from 2011. Venues Calendar Medal table Key: References External links2013 GSSE Official Website {{Games of the Small States of Europe Games of the Small States of Europe Games of the Small States of Europe Games o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luxembourg
Luxembourg, officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, is a landlocked country in Western Europe. It is bordered by Belgium to the west and north, Germany to the east, and France on the south. Its capital and most populous city, Luxembourg City, is one of the four institutional seats of the European Union and hosts several EU institutions, notably the Court of Justice of the European Union, the highest judicial authority in the EU. As part of the Low Countries, Luxembourg has close historic, political, and cultural ties to Belgium and the Netherlands. Luxembourg's culture, people, and languages are greatly influenced by France and Germany: Luxembourgish, a Germanic language, is the only recognized national language of the Luxembourgish people and of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg; French is the sole language for legislation; and both languages along with German are used for administrative matters. With an area of , Luxembourg is Europe's seventh-smallest count ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
D'Coque
The National Sports and Culture Centre d'Coque ''(),'' better known simply as d'Coque, () is a sporting and cultural venue with an indoor arena and Olympic-sized swimming pool, amongst other facilities, in Kirchberg, a quarter of Luxembourg City, in Luxembourg. More recently it has expanded into providing onsite hotel services, and acting as a conference venue. History Planning Plans for an ambitious national sports venue, as part of wider national sports programme in Luxembourg began in the 1960s with a stated aim of the government of the time being to compete in the international arena, where it was believed it could make a name for itself. On 12 July 1969, the then Minister of Physical Education and Sports, Gaston Thorn, organised a roundtable with stakeholders, where the most preeminent view was that modern sports facilities should be available and easily accessible to athletes and civil society in Luxembourg of all levels and ages. In February 1974, French architec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cycling At The 2013 Games Of The Small States Of Europe
Cycling at the 2013 Games of the Small States of Europe was held from 28–31 May 2013 in Cessange, Luxembourg. Medal summary Medal table Men Women References External linksSite of the 2013 Games of the Small States of EuropeResult book {{2013 in road cycling 2013 in road cycling Events at the 2013 Games of the Small States of Europe 2013 in men's road cycling 2013 in women's road cycling 2013 2013 was the first year since 1987 to contain four unique digits (a span of 26 years). 2013 was designated as: *International Year of Water Cooperation *International Year of Quinoa Events January * January 5 – 2013 Craig, Alask ... 2013 in mountain biking 2013 in cycle racing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Cycling, also known as bicycling or biking, is the activity of riding a bicycle or other types of pedal-driven human-powered vehicles such as balance bikes, unicycles, tricycles, and quadricycles. Cycling is practised around the world for purposes including transport, recreation, exercise, and competitive sport. History Cycling became popularized in Europe and North America in the latter part and especially the last decade of the 19th century. Today, over 50 percent of the human population knows how to ride a bike. War The bicycle has been used as a method of reconnaissance as well as transporting soldiers and supplies to combat zones. In this it has taken over many of the functions of horses in warfare. In the Second Boer War, both sides used bicycles for scouting. In World War I, France, Germany, Australia and New Zealand used bicycles to move troops. In its 1937 invasion of China, Japan employed some 50,000 bicycle troops, and similar forces were instrumental in Japan' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Volleyball At The 2013 Games Of The Small States Of Europe
Volleyball at the 2013 Games of the Small States of Europe was held from 28 May – 1 June 2013 at d'Coque, Luxembourg. Medal summary Medal table Indoor Beach Men Indoor Beach Women Indoor Beach Group A Group B Knockout stage =Bracket= =Semifinals= =Fifth place game= =Third place game= =Final= References External linksSite of the 2013 Games of the Small States of Europe {{EventsAt2013SmallStateGames 2013 in volleyball [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Basketball At The 2013 Games Of The Small States Of Europe
Basketball at the 2013 Games of the Small States of Europe was held at D'Coque in Luxembourg, from 28 May to 1 June 2013. Medal summary Medal table Men's tournament Table Results Women's tournament Table Results External links 2013 GSSE Official Website Result book {{Games of the Small States of Europe Basketball Small Nations Events at the 2013 Games of the Small States of Europe 2013 2013 was the first year since 1987 to contain four unique digits (a span of 26 years). 2013 was designated as: *International Year of Water Cooperation *International Year of Quinoa Events January * January 5 – 2013 Craig, Alask ... Basketball in Luxembourg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Basketball is a team sport in which two teams, most commonly of five players each, opposing one another on a rectangular Basketball court, court, compete with the primary objective of #Shooting, shooting a basketball (ball), basketball (approximately in diameter) through the defender's Basket (basketball), hoop (a basket in diameter mounted high to a Backboard (basketball), backboard at each end of the court), while preventing the opposing team from shooting through their own hoop. A Field goal (basketball), field goal is worth two points, unless made from behind the 3 point line, three-point line, when it is worth three. After a foul, timed play stops and the player fouled or designated to shoot a technical foul is given one, two or three one-point free throws. The team with the most points at the end of the game wins, but if regulation play expires with the score tied, an additional period of play (Overtime (sports), overtime) is mandated. Players advance the ball by boun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athletics At The 2013 Games Of The Small States Of Europe
Athletics at the 2013 Games of the Small States of Europe was held from 28 May to 1 June at the Stade Josy Barthel. The men's 100 metres champion, Christos Chatziangelidis of Cyprus, gave a positive doping test during the competition, meaning the disqualification of his 100 m title, a 200 m silver medal, and also the 4×100 m relay title on by Cyprus. IAAF. Retrieved on 2015-05-29. Medal summary Men Women Medal table Participating countries * (7) * (39) * (18) * (3) * ( ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Athletics may refer to: Sports * Sport of athletics, a collection of sporting events that involve competitive running, jumping, throwing, and walking ** Track and field, a sub-category of the above sport * Athletics (physical culture), competitions based on human qualities of stamina, fitness, and skill ** College athletics, non-professional, collegiate- and university-level competitive physical sports and games Teams * Athletics (baseball), an American professional baseball team currently based in West Sacramento, California, with no city designation, previously known as: ** Philadelphia Athletics (1901–1954) ** Kansas City Athletics (1955–1967) ** Oakland Athletics (1968–2024) * Philadelphia Athletics (1860–1876), an American professional baseball team * Philadelphia Athletics (American Association), an American professional baseball team, 1882–1890 * Philadelphia Athletics (1890–1891), an American professional baseball team * Philadelphia Athletics (NFL), an Americ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hesperange
Hesperange (; ; ) is a Communes of Luxembourg, commune and town in southern Luxembourg. It is located south-east of Luxembourg City. The total population of the commune is 16,443 as of 2023, making it the List of communes of Luxembourg by population, seventh-most populous in the country. , the town of Hesperange, which lies in the centre of the commune, has a population of 2,914. Other towns within the commune include Alzingen, Fentange, Howald, and Itzig, Luxembourg, Itzig. Each of these five towns has a population of over 1,000, making Hesperange unique amongst Luxembourgish communes in having five towns with over a thousand inhabitants (see: ''List of towns in Luxembourg by population''). Hesperange Castle, now a ruin, has a history dating from the 13th century. Hesperange has a park called Hesper Park which has a memorial commemorating the death of three American soldiers who died in a tank accident on the nearby bridge over the Alzette river on 26 December 1944 during the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cessange
Cessange (, ; ) is a quarter in south-western Luxembourg City, in southern Luxembourg Luxembourg, officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, is a landlocked country in Western Europe. It is bordered by Belgium to the west and north, Germany to the east, and France on the south. Its capital and most populous city, Luxembour .... Most of the quarter is covered by open fields to the south-west of Luxembourg City proper. At the centre of the quarter is the Croix de Cessange: a motorway junction between the A4 and the A6. Next to the intersection is Stade Boy Konen, which plays host to FC CeBra 01, Rugby Club Luxembourg, and the Luxembourg national rugby union team. Population , Cessange has a population of 5,111 inhabitants. Gallery File:Zeisseng Schoul 02.jpg, The primary school File:Zéisseng Cessange - Waassertuerm Water Tower - June 2012.jpg, The water tower File:Zéisseng Cessange Centre Culturel Entrée mai 2012.JPG, The cultural center File:Zéisseng Ce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Differdange
Differdange (; or locally ; ) is a Communes of Luxembourg, commune with List of towns in Luxembourg, town status in south-western Luxembourg, west from the Luxembourg City, country's capital. It lies near the borders with Belgium and France and it is located in the Esch-sur-Alzette (canton), canton of Esch-sur-Alzette. With a population of over 30,000, Differdange is the country's third largest city. It is also the main town of the commune, and other towns within the commune include Lasauvage, Niederkorn, Fousbann, and Oberkorn. Differdange is an industrial town that was home to much of Steel industry in Luxembourg, Luxembourg's steel production, much of its development occurred during its heyday. Today, Differdange still remains an important industrial center, with ArcelorMittal, the world's largest steel producer, retaining the ARBED steel plant in the town. Notable landmarks in Differdange include the Maison de Soins de Differdange, an ancient Cistercian architecture, Cis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
