WORLD MILITARY GAMES ORGANISED EXCEPTIONALLY WELL -- GOLA

ZAGREB, Aug 17 (Hina) - Before the very start of the World Military Games in Zagreb, we were impressed with the level of organisation and preparations, and now, ahead of the closing of the games, we must conclude the organisation of the WMG in Zagreb was exceptional, president of the Council for International Military Sports (CISM), Gianni Gola, said in Zagreb on Tuesday. Gola stressed the excellent preparation of all sports facilities, accommodation, transport capacities and nutrition provided. He also commended the cooperation of the Croatian army and civilian structures in the organisation of the Games, stressing the spectators turned up in numbers above all expectations and the excellent results in the end. Director of the 2nd World Military Games institution, Lieutenant General Josip Lucic described the Games as successful. "The eighteen months of preparations yielded results in the realisation (of the games) and I can say the Games passed without significant problems and all sectors fulfilled their tasks successfully," Lucic said. He stressed the organisation of these Games represented for Croatia more than a very successful exercise in the ability to accept, register, transport and feed a large number of people, which gives the Croatian arm a confirmation that it could assist civilians in any case of natural disaster. Lucic's deputy Matija Ljubek expressed satisfaction with the results achieved by Croatian athletes (17 gold, 22 silver and 22 bronze medals), and their correct, professional and dedicated attitudes at the contests. About 6,500 athletes from 81 countries took part in the Games which were covered by more than 400 reporters, 150 of whom were foreign reporters. (hina) lml