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2022 GCC Games

The 2022 GCC Games was the third edition of multi-sport event for the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. It was held in Kuwait, from 16 to 31 May 2022. A total of more than 1,500 athletes and 500 officials participated in 16 sports. Female athletes competed for the first time at the GCC Games in this edition. The six sports involving female athletes are athletics, basketball (3×3), cycling, futsal, esports, and padel.[1]

III Gulf Cooperation Council Games
Host cityKuwait City, Kuwait
Nations6
Athletes1500
Events16 sports
Opening16 May
Closing31 May
Opened byHH Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
Websitekuwait2022.org

Background

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The Games were originally scheduled to take place from 3 to 14 April 2020, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, on 3 March 2020, the event was postponed.[2] It was then postponed multiple times due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Sports

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16 sports were contested in this edition of GCC Games.

Medal standings

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  *   Host nation (Kuwait)

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1  Kuwait (KUW)*35283194
2  Bahrain (BHR)20222163
3  United Arab Emirates (UAE)18161650
4  Saudi Arabia (KSA)16222866
5  Qatar (QAT)15201550
6  Oman (OMA)1251633
Totals (6 entries)116113127356

References

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  1. ^ "GCC Games to feature female athletes for first time". Olympic Council of Asia. 2 May 2022.
  2. ^ "Gulf Cooperation Council Games in Kuwait postponed until December due to coronavirus". www.insidethegames.biz. 3 March 2020. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
  3. ^ "3rd GCC Games - Men's Tournament". FutsalPlanet.com. April 21, 2022. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  4. ^ "3rd GCC Games - Women's Tournament". FutsalPlanet.com. April 21, 2022. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
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