 Emblem of the 2013 Mediterranean Games | |
| Host city | Mersin |
|---|---|
| Country | Turkey |
| Edition | 17th |
| Nations | 24 |
| Athletes | 3,064 |
| Sport | 27 |
| Events | 264 |
| Opening | 20 June 2013 |
| Closing | 30 June 2013 |
| Opened by | Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan |
| Main venue | Mersin Arena |
| Website | mersin2013.gov.tr |
The 2013 Mediterranean Games (Turkish: 2013 Akdeniz Oyunları), officially known as the XVII Mediterranean Games (Turkish: XVII Akdeniz Oyunları) and commonly known as Mersin 2013, was an international multi-sport event held from 20 to 30 June 2013 in Mersin, Turkey. Mersin was announced as the host city at the General Assembly of the International Committee of Mediterranean Games (CIJM) on 23 February 2011. Mersin is the second city in Turkey after İzmir to host the Mediterranean Games. All 24 member National Olympic Committees (NOCs) of the ICMG participated in the Games. The official programme for the Games is featuring events in 27 different sports.