2015 Indian Ocean Island Games Explained

2015 Indian Ocean Island Games
Host: Reunion
Nations:7
Events:173 in 14 sports
Opening:1 August
Closing:9 August
Opened By:François Hollande
Stadium:Stade Paul Julius Bénard
Previous:2011

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.

Organisation

Venues

The Games

Participating IOCs

Over 2,000 athletes, from 7 countries, participated in the 2015 Indian Ocean Island Games.[2]

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

A total of 14 sports were represented in the 2015 Indian Ocean Island Games.[4]

Medal table

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Regional and Sub-regional Games Fonds Sheet. Comité International Olympique. Historical Archives, Olympic Studies Center. 37–38. 24 January 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170202021715/https://stillmed.olympic.org/media/Document%20Library/OlympicOrg/Olympic-Studies-Centre/List-of-Resources/Resources-available/Archives/EN-Regional-and-Sub-regional-Games.pdf. 2 February 2017. dead.
  2. Web site: Official poster launched for Indian Ocean Island Games slated for Reunion in Aug. 2015-03-09. https://web.archive.org/web/20151222153604/http://africamoney.info/official-poster-launched-for-indian-ocean-island-games-slated-for-reunion-in-aug/. 2015-12-22. dead.
  3. Web site: Battle for medals is on as the Indian Ocean Island Games kicks off in Reunion - Seychelles wins two bronze on first day.
  4. Web site: Nation Home.