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2015 Indian Ocean Island Games
Official logo of IOIG 2015
Host Réunion
Events173 in 14 sports
Main venueStade Paul Julius Bénard
Websitejeuxdesiles2015.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

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]

Medal table

  *   Host nation (Réunion)

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 Réunion (REU)*847253209
2 Mauritius (MRI)664970185
3 Madagascar (MAD)364542123
4 Seychelles (SEY)25403196
5 Mayotte (MYT)26513
6 Maldives (MDV)1258
Totals (6 entries)214214206634

References

  1. ^ "Regional and Sub-regional Games Fonds Sheet" (PDF). Historical Archives, Olympic Studies Center. Comité International Olympique. pp. 37–38. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
  2. ^ "Official poster launched for Indian Ocean Island Games slated for Reunion in Aug". Archived from the original on 2015-12-22. Retrieved 2015-03-09.
  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".