CIS Games explained
CIS Games is a multi-sport event held among the member countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States, meanwhile guest nations are invited in the second edition of the games, held in Minsk, Belarus. The first edition of the games is held in Kazan, Russia a year after postponement due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Edition of the games
| Edition | Year | Opening ceremony | Closing ceremony | Host city | Participating countries | Sports | Best performing nation | References |
|---|
| I | 2021 | 4 September | 11 September |  Kazan | 9 | 16 | | [1] |
| II | 2023 | 4 August | 14 August |  Minsk | 22 | 20 | | [2] |
| III | 2025 | | |  Ganja | | 20 | | [3] | |
Participation eligibility
Age
The games are open to athletes aged 23 and younger, Olympic and world champions could participate as long as they satisfy the age requirement.[4]
Nation
Commonwealth of Independent States
See also
Notes and References
- News: Valeev . Artur . Coronavirus won: Games of the CIS countries left Kazan without international tournaments (Коронавирус победил: Игры стран СНГ оставили Казань без международных турниров) . 14 August 2023 . Business Gazeta . 7 September 2020 . Russian.
- News: Mackay . Duncan . CIS Games start in Minsk with Belarus and Russia boosted by guest appearance of several countries . 14 August 2023 . Inside the games . 4 August 2023.
- News: III MDB Oyunları Gəncə şəhərində keçiriləcək . 11 April 2024 . . 6 June 2023.
- News: Iveson . Ali . Hosts Russia dominate Games of the CIS Countries sambo tournament . 14 August 2023 . Inside the games . 7 September 2021.
- https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2024/03/04/inaugural-games-of-the-future-fail-to-undo-moscows-international-isolation-a84335
