2015 Indian Ocean Island Games

2015 Indian Ocean Island Games

Official logo of IOIG 2015
Host  Réunion
Nations participating 7
Events 173 in 14 sports
Opening ceremony 1 August
Closing ceremony 9 August
Main venue Stade Paul Julius Bénard
Website jeuxdesiles2015.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, is the 9th edition of this multi-sport event for athletes representing the International Olympic Committees (IOCs) of Indian Ocean islands. It will be held in Réunion from August 1 – August 9, 2015.

Organisation

Venues

The Games

Participating IOCs

Over 2,000 athletes, from 7 countries, are expected to participate in the 2015 Indian Ocean Island Games.[1]

Participating International Olympic Committees
  • Madagascar Madagascar
  • Maldives Maldives
  • Mauritius Mauritius
  • Mayotte Mayotte
  • Réunion Réunion (host)
  • Seychelles Seychelles

The Comoros (Comoros at the 2015 Indian Ocean Island Games) were to participate but withdrew, protesting the waving of the French flag and singing of the French national anthem for the Mayotte team.[2]

Sports

A total of 14 sports will be represented in the 2015 Indian Ocean Island Games.[3]

  • Judo (24)
  • Sailing (9)
  • Swimming (20)
  • Table tennis (14)
  • Tennis (4)
  • Volleyball (2)
  • Weightlifting (15)

Medal table

  Host nation

Rank Nation Gold Silver Bronze Total
1 Réunion 84 72 53 209
2 Mauritius 66 49 70 185
3 Madagascar 36 45 42 123
4 Seychelles 25 40 31 96
5 Mayotte 2 6 5 13
6 Maldives 1 2 5 8
Total214214206634

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