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VIDEO: Team Jersey heads to Gotland to defend their title

VIDEO: Team Jersey heads to Gotland to defend their title

Friday 23 June 2017

VIDEO: Team Jersey heads to Gotland to defend their title

Friday 23 June 2017


Team Jersey set off for Gotland today on a series of flights ahead of the week-long Island Games which starts tomorrow.

They will be hoping to continue their 2015 success which saw them top the medals table with 133 medals.

220 Jersey competitors are going for gold in 14 different sports across seven days at this years games, which is the 17th edition of the sporting event.  

In 2015, Jersey triumphed as hosts of the game and came out on top with 50 golds, 53 silvers and 30 bronze medals. 

Team Jersey will be competing across the next week in a variety of sports including Athletics, Badminton, Archery, Basketball, Cycling, Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Shooting, Swimming Table Tennis, Tennis, Triathlon and Volleyball.

The full schedule of timings for over the next week can be found online here and you can also track the progress of Team Jersey here.

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