Team Malta continued its Mediterranean Games campaign on Monday, 31 August, with Maltese athletes competing across rowing, sailing and athletics.
The day’s action began on the water, where Mark Schembri represented Malta in Heat 1 of the Men’s Single Sculls. Schembri completed the race in 8 minutes and 33.29 seconds.
Challenging conditions for Malta’s sailors
Two further races were completed in each of the ILCA sailing classes, with shifting and unstable winds adding to the challenge in a compact and competitive fleet.
In ILCA 6, Katrina Micallef currently stands in 12th place, while Mia Busuttil is 16th.
Matthew Flores sits in 15th position in ILCA 7, with Benjamin Vassallo currently 17th.
Three races remain in the competition, leaving Malta’s sailors with further opportunities to improve their positions.
Matthew Galea Soler clocks second-best time of season
On the track, Matthew Galea Soler competed in Heat 2 of the men’s 400m.
After a fast opening 200 metres, the Maltese athlete crossed the line in 47.18 seconds, his second-best time of the season.
More Maltese athletes in action on Tuesday
Team Malta’s programme continues on Tuesday, 1 September, with two more sailing races scheduled.
Tenishia Thornton will compete in the 69kg weightlifting category, while Thyis Antonelli faces Tunisia’s Wafa Mahjoub in the Women’s 61kg Kumite Elimination Round of 16 in karate at 15:21.
Malta will also return to the athletics track, with Claire Azzopardi and Graham Pellegrini due to compete in the women’s and men’s 200m heats respectively.
With competition continuing across several disciplines, Team Malta has another busy day ahead at the Mediterranean Games.
Credit: Anastasia Karekla
