2015 Indian Ocean Island Games

2015 Indian Ocean Island Games

Official logo of IOIG 2015
Host  Réunion
Nations participating 7
Events 173 in 14 sports
Opening ceremony 1 August
Closing ceremony 9 August
Officially opened by François Hollande
Main venue Stade Paul Julius Bénard
Website jeuxdesiles2015.re
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The 2015 Indian Ocean Island Games, officially known as Jeux des îles de l'océan Indien Réunion 2015 or simply JIOI Réunion 2015, was the 9th edition of this multi-sport event for athletes representing the National Olympic Committees of Indian Ocean island nations.[1] It was held in La Réunion from August 1 – August 9, 2015.

Organisation

Venues

The Games

Participating IOCs

Over 2,000 athletes, from 7 countries, participated in the 2015 Indian Ocean Island Games.[2]

Participating International Olympic Committees
  • Madagascar Madagascar
  • Maldives Maldives
  • Mauritius Mauritius
  • Mayotte Mayotte
  • Réunion Réunion (host)
  • Seychelles Seychelles

The Comoros were to participate but withdrew, protesting the waving of the French flag and singing of the French national anthem for the Mayotte team.[3]

Sports

A total of 14 sports were represented in the 2015 Indian Ocean Island Games.[4]
  • Judo (24)
  • Sailing (9)
  • Swimming (20)
  • Table tennis (14)
  • Tennis (4)
  • Volleyball (2)
  • Weightlifting (15)

Medal table

  Host nation

Rank Nation Gold Silver Bronze Total
1 Réunion 84 72 53 209
2 Mauritius 66 49 70 185
3 Madagascar 36 45 42 123
4 Seychelles 25 40 31 96
5 Mayotte 2 6 5 13
6 Maldives 1 2 5 8
Total214214206634

References

  1. ↑ "Regional and Sub-regional Games Fonds Sheet" (PDF). Historical Archives, Olympic Studies Center. Comité International Olympique. pp. 37–38. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
  2. ↑ "Official poster launched for Indian Ocean Island Games slated for Reunion in Aug".
  3. ↑ "Battle for medals is on as the Indian Ocean Island Games kicks off in Reunion - Seychelles wins two bronze on first day".
  4. ↑ "Nation Home".
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