1985 Island Games
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| Host |  Isle of Man |
|---|---|
| Events | 7 |
| Main venue | National Stadium |
The 1985 Inter-Island Games were the first Island Games, and were held in Isle of Man, from July 18 to July 24, 1985.
Medal table
* Host nation (Isle of Man)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isle of Man* | 25 | 20 | 25 | 70 |
| 2 |  Guernsey | 13 | 8 | 16 | 37 |
| 3 |  Åland | 9 | 2 | 4 | 15 |
| 4 |  Jersey | 8 | 12 | 2 | 22 |
| 5 |  Isle of Wight | 8 | 9 | 9 | 26 |
| 6 |  Gotland | 3 | 8 | 2 | 13 |
| 7 |  Orkney | 3 | 6 | 6 | 15 |
| 8 |  Iceland | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 9 |  Frøya | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 10 |  Faroe Islands | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 11 |  Ynys Môn/Anglesey | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 12 |  Malta | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 13 |  Shetland | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 14 |  Saint Helena | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 15 |  Hitra | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals (15 entries) | 73 | 71 | 76 | 220 | |
Sports
The sports chosen for the games were: