Island Games 2017 kick off in Sweden’s Gotland

More than 2,000 athletes have converged on a remote Swedish territory for the World Island Games 2017. Twenty-three islands are represented. For many taking part it was a mission just to get to Gotland.

More than 2,000 athletes have converged on a remote Swedish territory for the World Island Games 2017. Twenty-three islands are represented.

For many taking part it was a mission just to get to Gotland.

Al Jazeera’s Paul Rhys reports from Gotland.