2004 Arab Games Explained

Size:180
10th Arab Games
Host City:Algiers, Algeria
Nations:22
Athletes:3,240
Website:Archived website
Events:26 sports
Opening:24 September 2004
Closing:10 October 2004
Opened By:Abdelaziz Bouteflika
Stadium:Stade 5 Juillet 1962
Previous:Amman 1999

The 10th Arab Games was an international multi-sport event which took place in Algiers, Algeria, between 24 September and 10 October 2004. It witnessed the participation of all Arab League members for the first time – 22 countries participated in 26 sports.

The event was originally scheduled for 2003, but was postponed for a year due to the damage caused by the 2003 Boumerdès earthquake.[1]

Sports

The sports programme incorporated 23 sports for elite athletes and three disability sports. Further to this, cultural and scientific events were included on the schedule for the 2004 Games.

Disability sports

Participation

22 countries were represented in the competition – constituting all the members of the Arab League at the time.

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.jordantimes.com/index.php?news=3527&searchFor=Iran Jordan hopes to improve overall standing