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It’s been a while since we remembered all citizens in the world that can not live openly being gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender at the closing ceremony of the 08 Barcelona EuroGames. That was the end of 4 days of sport, sun, fun, relax, debate, partying, exhibitions,…. Everything you could expect from an important event such as EuroGames.

First of all we’d like to thank all of you who came South, who made the trip to Barcelona and enjoyed EuroGames 2008, for the first time in Southern Europe. Participants, Supporters, Officials, Referees, Friends, Volunteers,… Thank you very much!!!!

We’d also want to thank from the deepest of our heart all volunteers,… not only Barcelona volunteers, but also many guys and girls coming from all corners of Europe wanting to help us in making the EuroGames possible. There were more than 1.000 volunteers in total offering all of us their precious time, abilities, friendship,… and always with a big smile. Again Thank you!!!!

Of course we also want to thank all sponsors, public corporations, individuals, collaborators, organizations, who gave us their support, not only financial (which is important), but also with their professional commitment.

And finally our thanks to the Organizing Committee and the Staff. They have been the soul, the heart and the hands of this complex body that is EuroGames. Their work has been essential for the good development of the Barcelona EuroGames. We have tried to meet the expectations of all of you, but we know that this is not always possible. We hope that you all will understand that we did our best and the satisfaction of all athletes, supporters and volunteers was the aim of all our efforts.

Last August 5th, a delegation of about 40 athletes, medalists at the EuroGames Barcelona 08, were received for the first time by Gianfranco Fini, President of the Italian House of Representatives, and leader of the most right wing party in the current center-right Italian government. The reception was asked for by Anna Paola Concia, congresswoman for the Democratic Party and gold medalist herself in the tennis tournament of the EuroGames, and saw the participation of Pepe García Vásquez, co-president of the EGLSF.