Maltese athlete Sonique Gatt won the country’s first gold medal of this year’s COJI Jeux des Îles on Wednesday when she placed first in the Hammer event.
Later on, Malta added a silver medal through Kareem Chouhal’s second-placed finish in Shot Put.
The Games which are taking place between Wednesday and Sunday, are being held in Mallorca. They host athletes between the ages of nine and 17, with Malta having taken part in these Games, every year since 2004.
The Maltese Contingent
Athletics: Kareem Luca Chouhal, Shaneisa Azzopardi, Mirae Micallef, Anthea Cassar, Sonique Gatt, Jade Bord, Paula Sammut, Aidan Micallef.
Gymnastics: Philippa Busuttil, Faith Anouk Cassar Fenech, Hannah Grech, Lyana Curmi Inguanez
Karate: Emma Mizzi, Kaya Sultana Valentine, Cristina Tonna
Sailing: Poyraz Fidanboy, Marianne Heller, Matthew Camilleri, Katie Muscat Frendo
Swimming:Liam Rodenas, Zea Caruana Garzia, Julienne Woods, Luca Grixti, Caine Schembri, Martina Camilleri, Ella Fenech Attard, Roanna Farrugia, Sophia Allen, Matthew Satariano
Table Tennis: Luke Fenech, Luke Bonello
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