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.
Host | Réunion |
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Nations | 7 |
Events | 173 in 14 sports |
Opening | 1 August |
Closing | 9 August |
Opened by | François Hollande |
Main venue | Stade Paul Julius Bénard |
Website | jeuxdesiles2015 |
Organisation
editVenues
editVenues | Sports |
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Stade Paul Julius Bénard | Athletics |
Gymnase Michel Debré | Badminton |
Complexe Sportif Municipal | Basketball |
Gymnase Nelson Mandela | Boxing |
Bras-Panon | Cycling |
L'Étang-Salé | |
Saint-Paul | |
Stade Jean-Ivoula | Football |
Stade Michel Volnay | |
Stade Jean-Allane | |
Stade Klébert Picard | |
Stade Baby-Larivière | |
Stade Georges Lambrakis | |
Gymnase Daniel Narcisse | Handball |
Dojo Regional De Saint Denis | Judo |
Base Nautique des Mascareignes | Sailing |
Piscine Michel Debré | Swimming |
Le gymnase des Deux Canons rénové | Table tennis |
Tennis Club Municipal de Champ Fleuri | Tennis |
Gymnase de Champ-Fleuri | Volleyball |
Municipal Gymnasium | |
Gymnase du Moufia | Weightlifting |
The Games
editParticipating IOCs
editOver 2,000 athletes, from 7 countries, participated in the 2015 Indian Ocean Island Games.[2]
Participating International Olympic Committees |
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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
editA total of 14 sports were represented in the 2015 Indian Ocean Island Games.[4]
- Athletics (62)
- Badminton (5)
- Basketball (2)
- Boxing (10)
- Cycling (3)
- Football (2)
- Handball (1)
- Judo (24)
- Sailing (9)
- Swimming (20)
- Table tennis (14)
- Tennis (4)
- Volleyball (2)
- Weightlifting (15)
Medal table
edit* Host nation (Réunion)
Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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1 | Réunion (REU)* | 84 | 72 | 53 | 209 |
2 | Mauritius (MRI) | 66 | 49 | 70 | 185 |
3 | Madagascar (MAD) | 36 | 45 | 42 | 123 |
4 | Seychelles (SEY) | 25 | 40 | 31 | 96 |
5 | Mayotte (MYT) | 2 | 6 | 5 | 13 |
6 | Maldives (MDV) | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 |
Totals (6 entries) | 214 | 214 | 206 | 634 |
References
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Battle for medals is on as the Indian Ocean Island Games kicks off in Reunion - Seychelles wins two bronze on first day".
- ^ "Nation Home".