A Spectacular Success: The 2025 GSSE in Andorra Deliver Six Days of Sporting Magic
Andorra la Vella, 2 June 2025 – The curtain has closed on the 20th edition of the Games of the Small States of Europe (GSSE), and what a week it was! From 26 May to 1 June, more than 1,500 athletes from nine European microstates lit up Andorra in a celebration of sport, friendship and competition.
Andorra, Cyprus, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Montenegro and San Marino all sent their best athletes to compete across 14 disciplines, including athletics, swimming, cycling, judo, basketball, karate and more.
🏅 Final Medal Table
After six days of fierce yet friendly competition, the final standings were as follows:
🌍 Highlights by Nation
🇨🇾 Cyprus emerged as the dominant force, excelling in athletics and cycling. Their men’s 400m hurdles champion clocked an impressive 51.74 seconds, while their time trial squad claimed top honours on two wheels.
🇮🇸 Iceland shone in the pool and on the track. Sprinter Guðbjörg Jóna Bjarnadóttir grabbed bronze in the women’s 400m with a time of 54.99 seconds.
🇱🇺 Luxembourg delivered a consistent performance. The men’s 4x400m relay team stormed to gold with a strong 3:13.70 finish.
🇲🇹 Malta made waves in team sports, especially basketball and volleyball, and picked up valuable medals on the track as well.
🇦🇩 Andorra, the proud host nation, achieved its best-ever GSSE performance with 55 medals. Local heroes like Pol Moya, Nahuel Carabaña, and tennis star Vicky Jiménez ignited the home crowd with podium finishes.
🇸🇲 San Marino impressed in judo and athletics, continuing its steady medal-winning tradition.
🇱🇮 Liechtenstein made their mark in mountain biking and swimming, showing they’re a force to be reckoned with in endurance sports.
🇲🇨 Monaco picked up medals in artistic swimming and athletics, maintaining a balanced and competitive presence.
🇲🇪 Montenegro, despite a smaller squad, made notable gains in judo and middle-distance running, reflecting their ongoing sporting development.
🎉 More Than Medals
The 2025 GSSE wasn’t just about standings and results. It was a festival of unity, youth, and top-tier talent. The organisation was smooth, the venues world-class, and the energy unmatched. Fans filled the stands, volunteers worked tirelessly, and athletes delivered performances to remember.
These Games proved once again that being small doesn’t mean thinking small. The GSSE continues to showcase what sport is really about – excellence, respect and connection.
Next stop: the 2027 Games
