1979 Mediterranean Games
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| Nations participating | 14 |
|---|---|
| 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 a Mediterranean monk seal named 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 | |