Yugoslavia year 1947 stamps Sport, Balkan Games – Ljubljana MNH

Yugoslavia year 1947 stamps Sport, Balkan Games – Ljubljana ☀ MNH**

The Balkan Games, also known as the Balkan Athletics Championships, is a regional athletics competition for countries in the Balkan Peninsula. While Ljubljana, the capital city of Slovenia, has not hosted the Balkan Games, Slovenia has participated in the competition alongside other Balkan nations.

The Balkan Games were first held in 1929 in Belgrade, Serbia, and have since been organized intermittently, with various Balkan countries taking turns to host the event. The competition typically includes track and field events such as sprints, middle-distance and long-distance races, hurdles, jumps, throws, and relays.

The purpose of the Balkan Games is to promote athletics and foster friendly competition among the participating countries in the Balkan region. It provides athletes with the opportunity to showcase their talents on the international stage and compete against their counterparts from neighboring countries.

While Ljubljana has not hosted the Balkan Games specifically, Slovenia has hosted other international athletics events, including European Athletics Championships and World Athletics Continental Tour events. These competitions have helped to raise the profile of athletics in Slovenia and contribute to the development of the sport in the country.