1979 Mediterranean Games
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| Nations participating | 14 |
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| Athletes participating | 2,048 |
| Events | 192 in 26 sports |
| Opening ceremony | 15 September |
| Closing ceremony | 29 September |
| Officially opened by | Josip Broz Tito |
| Main venue | Gradski stadion u Poljudu |
The 8th edition of the Mediterranean Games was held in Split, Yugoslavia (in present-day Croatia) from 15 to 29 September 1979. Fourteen nations competed in 26 different sports.
The games' mascot was the Mediterranean Monk Seal Adrijana.
Sports[edit]
- Archery ()
- Athletics ()
- Basketball ()
- Boxing ()
- Canoeing ()
- Cycling ()
- Diving ()
- Equestrian ()
- Fencing ()
- Field hockey ()
- Football ()
- Gymnastics ()
- Handball ()
- Judo ()
- Rowing ()
- Rugby union ()
- Sailing ()
- Shooting ()
- Swimming ()
- Table tennis ()
- Tennis ()
- Volleyball ()
- Water polo ()
- Weightlifting ()
- Wrestling ()
Medal table[edit]
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 56 | 38 | 33 | 127 | |
| 2 | 55 | 40 | 34 | 129 | |
| 3 | 49 | 63 | 47 | 159 | |
| 4 | 16 | 20 | 32 | 68 | |
| 5 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 30 | |
| 6 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 24 | |
| 7 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 22 | |
| 8 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 16 | |
| 9 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 12 | |
| 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 12 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | |
| Total | 195 | 195 | 205 | 595 | |
References[edit]
External links[edit]
- International Mediterranean Games Committee
- Mediterranean Games Athletic results at gbrathletics website
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