GCC Games explained
The GCC Games is a regional multi-sport event which involves participants from the Gulf Cooperation Council region.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] The GCC Games, a quadrennial multi-sport event, was established by the union and first held in 2011.[6] There are numerous long-running GCC Championships for individual sports, including: the Gulf Cooperation Council Athletics Championships (first held in 1986; youth section from 2000)[7] football, Archery, athletics, Badminton, sailing,[8] basketball,[9] Swimming, Marathon Swimming, Diving, Water Polo, Artistic Swimming,[10] tennis,[11] gymnastics (senior and youth levels),[12] [13] weightlifting,[14] futsal,[15] snooker,[16] Cycling (BMX Freestyle, BMX Racing, Road Cycling, Track Cycling), Chess and table tennis.[17] The 3rd edition of the game had to be organized in June 2019, but held in 2022 due to the internal issues between the GCC state countries. The 4th edition has been announced and will happen as per the announced dates. For the first time the games will be organized by the new, young and talented faces of GCC team.
GCC Games
GCC Beach Games
- Main Article : GCC Beach Games
Edition | Year | Host city | Country | Sports | Competitors | Dates |
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1 | 2010 | Manama | | | | 10–17 October[18] |
2 | 2015 | Doha | | | | 2–9 April[19] |
3 | 2025 | | | | | 2025 | |
GCC Women’s Games
- Main Article : GCC Women’s Games
6th was held in 2019. Bahrain finished with 77 medals, UAE (54), Kuwait (50) Qatar (32), KSA (11) and Oman.[20] [21] [22] [23] [24] [25]
GCC Youth Games
- Main Article : GCC Youth Games
t edition held in Bahrain in 2010, this year’s GCC Beach Games will be staged in Doha’s state-of-the-art facilities and iconic landmarks over an action-packed eight day sporting spectacle.
- 1- 2010 Bahrain
- 2- 2015 Qatar
West Asian Para Games
- Main Article : West Asian Para Games
https://asianparalympic.org/sub-regional-games/
https://www.paralympic.org/news/asian-para-games-spots-line-west-asia-championships
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2017 Sports : Football, Basketball, Table Tennis, Powerlifting, Athletics.
The second West Asian Para Games is taking place in Amman between the 15 – 22 September. Six countries will compete in the wheelchair basketball competition, Iraq, Bahrain, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, Oman and Jordan. The teams will be split across two pools and will play a round robin followed by knockout phase.
3rd West Asia Para Games which takes place in Bahrain between 20 – 25 February.
4th West Asian Para Games will take place in Sharjah, UAE between 27 January – 3 February 2024.
2017 Medal table
RankedMedalTable | Rank | Nations | Gold | Sliver | Bronze | Total |
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1 | | 20 | 20 | 7 | 47 |
2 | | 19 | 19 | 21 | 59 |
3 | | 14 | 5 | 8 | 27 |
4 | | 8 | 8 | 6 | 22 |
5 | | 6 | 5 | 5 | 16 |
6 | | 5 | 6 | 4 | 15 |
7 | | 5 | 3 | 7 | 15 |
8 | | 5 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
9 | | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12 |
10 | | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
11 | | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
12 | | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Total | 86 | 76 | 71 | 233 | |
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- https://westasia-para.org/?p=2250
- https://team-thomas.org/_erg17/WestAsianGames/
- https://westasia-para.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D8%B1%D8%AA%D9%8A%D8%A8-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%A7%D9%85-%D9%84%D9%85%D9%8A%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AF%D9%88%D9%84-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B4%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%83%D8%A9.jpg
- https://www.ibsasport.org/calendar/699/1st-west-asia-para-games---khorfakkan-2017
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: GCC Games in Kuwait postponed until December due to coronavirus. March 3, 2020. www.insidethegames.biz.
- Web site: 2015 2nd Gulf Cooperation Council Games IO Report. World Anti-Doping Agency.
- Web site: World Rowing - 2015 GCC Beach Games Event Information. World Rowing.
- Web site: Asia – GCC Games Handball Livescore | 2015. www.scorespro.com.
- Web site: Second GCC Beach Games 2015 - A success story. www.sail-world.com.
- Sambridge, Andy (2011-04-07). Bahrain to host first GCC Games in October. Arabian Business. Retrieved on 2015-03-20.
- http://www.gbrathletics.com/ic/gcc.htm Gulf Cooperation Council Athletics Championships
- http://www.icarussailingmedia.com/events/6th-gcc-sailing-championships-2014-qatar/ 6th GCC Sailing Championships 2014, Qatar
- http://www.olympic.qa/en/NewsCenter/Pages/GCC-3x3-Basketball-championship-to-conclude-on-Saturday.aspx GCC 3x3 Basketball championship to conclude on Saturday
- http://www.olympic.qa/en/NewsCenter/Pages/Swimmers-sparkle-in-GCC-Championships.aspx Swimmers sparkle in GCC Championships
- http://www.gulf-daily-news.com/NewsDetails.aspx?storyid=388883 Preparations on for GCC championships
- http://www.kuna.net.kw/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2223481&language=en Arab Gymnastic officials applaud GCC Men's Gymnastics Championship
- http://www.dohastadiumplusqatar.com/qatar-top-em-gcc-championships/ Qatar top ’em all at GCC Championships
- http://www.iwf.net/2012/02/26/omans-suhail-al-kulaibi/ Oman’s Suhail al Kulaibi walks and lifts his way to glory
- http://www.olympic.qa/en/NewsCenter/Pages/Kuwait-wins-GCC-Futsal-Championship-Title.aspx Kuwait wins GCC Futsal Championship Title
- http://www.uaeinteract.com/french/news/default.asp?ID=247 UAE extend lease over GCC title
- http://ittf.com/stories/Stories_detail_juniors.asp?ID=25112&General_Catigory=& Kuwait Passes Tests with Honours as Bahrain Sets Tests for Global Gathering
- Web site: Oman Handball Association . 2024-05-02 . Oman Olympic Committee . en-US.
- Web site: Oman Handball Association . 2024-05-02 . Oman Olympic Committee . en-US.
- Web site: Saudi women make history at sixth GCC Women's Games. November 4, 2019. Arab News.
- 'We're all in this together': Perspectives from within the Gulf Cooperation Council Women's Games. Hussa K. Al-Khalifa. Dwa. Al-Khalifa. March 12, 2021. International Review for the Sociology of Sport. 57 . 2 . 201–216. 10.1177/1012690221999803. free.
- Web site: GCC Women's Games. Stephanie. Dahle. Forbes.
- Web site: GCC Women's Games scraps football tournament - Official Website of the Chinese Olympic Committee. en.olympic.cn.
- Web site: UAE National Women's Team Win 27 Medals at GCC Women's Games 2017. eyeofdubai.ae.
- Web site: UAE to host GCC Women's Games. April 16, 2009. The National.