President Addadi denies rumors that Mediterranean Games 2021 will be withdrawn from Oran

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The presentation of the visual identity of the Mediterranean Games 2021 happened at the same time with the visit to Oran of the Coordination Commission of the International Committee of Mediterranean Games (ICMG) led by its president.

Mr. Amar Addadi welcomed the progress of the works for the Mediterranean Games scheduled for 25 June to 5 July 2021. When he asked about comments concerning a possible withdrawal from Oran of the organization of the Games, the President of the ICMG declared outrageous about “these slanders” and denied with emphasis all the words that were attributed to him. “I do not agree with such rumors. I never said such things and the idea of ​​removing the organization of the Games from Oran never went through my mind” Addadi explained.

Regarding the preparation of the 19th edition of the Games, Mr. Addadi said that a new prospective has been created since the appointment of the new director general and reaffirmed that the development of the constructions is within the time frame.

On the other hand, Mr. Addadi did not hide his concerns about the technical preparation of the event, hence the regular working sessions that the ICMG Coordination Commission is carrying out with the Organizers.

Finally, he placed at the disposal of the Organizing Committee of the Mediterranean Games of Oran all his associates in ICMG in order to help the organizers to fulfill their mission and help Oran to shine in the mediterranean day.