Live Blog: Team Malta with a Flurry of Medals at 2025 GSSE

Live blog: Team Malta with a flurry of medals at 2025 GSSE

The 2025 Games of the Small States of Europe began on Tuesday, with Team Malta gunning for medals as they look to secure their best-ever performance in a GSSE. Follow the action and results on our blog. 15.10 Jessica Vella won Team Malta’s first gold medal at the Games of the Small States of Europe...

IOC President Thomas Bach celebrates Olympic values and unity during visit to Games of the Small States of Europe in Andorra

28 May 2025 – IOC President Thomas Bach praised the unique role of the Games of the Small States of Europe (GSSE) in promoting the Olympic values of excellence, friendship and respect, as he...

Forza Malta! Young Athlete Secures Gold In Malta’s First-Ever GSSE Karate Medal

Athlete Jessica Vella has made history by securing the first-ever GSSE Karate medal for Malta, and it just so happens to be gold. Vella was competing in the women’s Senior Kata category, of the Games of the Small States of Europe in Andorra when she achieved this incredible feat. This was the first time karate was included in these games. This makes her the first person to win gold in this category of the GSSE. In the opening round, Vella triump…

Jessica VellaSecures Malta's 1st Ever Gold In Karate At GSSE 2025

Jessica Vella has secured Malta’s first-ever gold medal in Karate at the 2025 Games of the Small States of Europe (GSSE) held in Andorra. The 19-year-old athlete made history by clinching the top spot in the Senior Kata category, marking a sensational debut for the sport at the Games. Vella’s outstanding performance captivated spectators and brought pride to Team Malta. Competing in Group B, she dominated from the outset, earning 37.8 points to …