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