[1] The 1979 Games took place against the backdrop of global tensions, including the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan and conflicts in the Middle East.

[1] Since Split could not bear the full financial burden, the Games were recognized as a pan-Yugoslav event, and funding was sourced through solidarity and cooperation between Yugoslavia’s socialist republics and autonomous provinces.

[3] The Games also facilitated diplomatic engagements, such as discussion between Josip Broz Tito and Rabah Bitat regarding the outcomes of the 6th Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement in Havana, Cuba and a formal visit from Malian President Moussa Traoré.

[1] It was produced by editorial teams from "Sport" (Belgrade), "Sportske novosti" (Zagreb), and "Slobodna Dalmacija" (Split), and the Yugoslav news agency Tanjug widely distributed its content.

[1] During the Games, Mediteranpress evolved into a daily publication, serving as the official newspaper in Serbo-Croatian and French, with copies available in Arabic.