<h2>Mediterranean Games Pescara 2009.<br /><br /></h2>
<p>The XVI Mediterranean Games in Pescara, Italy, held from 26 June&nbsp;to 5 July 2009, included 4,000 athletes from 23 countries of the&nbsp;Mediterranean basin. They competed in 27 sports: athletics, basketball,&nbsp;boccia, boxing, cycling, equestrian, disability sports (athletics and&nbsp;swimming), fencing, football, golf, gymnastics (artistic and rhythmic), handball,&nbsp;judo, karate, kayak/canoe, rowing, sailing, shooting, swimming, table tennis,&nbsp;tennis, volleyball (beach and regular, international volleyball), water polo, water&nbsp;skiing, weightlifting and wrestling.&nbsp;The 164 Croatian athletes (75 women and 89 men), led by Chef de Mission Damir&nbsp;Šegota, competed in 24 sports and won 28 medals (5 gold, 12 silver and 11 bronze)&nbsp;in 14 sports.</p>