2015 Indian Ocean Island Games
 Official logo of IOIG 2015 | |
| Host |  Réunion |
|---|---|
| Nations | 7 |
| Events | 173 in 14 sports |
| Opening | 1 August |
| Closing | 9 August |
| Opened by | François Hollande |
| Main venue | Stade Paul Julius Bénard |
| Website | jeuxdesiles2015 |
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
[edit]Venues
[edit]| 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 |
The Games
[edit]Participating IOCs
[edit]Over 2,000 athletes, from 7 countries, participated in the 2015 Indian Ocean Island Games.[2]
| Participating International Olympic Committees |
|---|
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
[edit]A total of 14 sports were represented in the 2015 Indian Ocean Island Games.[4]
Athletics (62)
Badminton (5)
Basketball (2)
Boxing (10)
Cycling (3)
Football (2)
Handball (1)
Judo (24)
Sailing (9)
Swimming (20)
Table tennis (14)
Tennis (4)
Volleyball (2)
Weightlifting (15)
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Medal table
[edit]* Host nation (Réunion)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Réunion (REU)* | 84 | 72 | 53 | 209 |
| 2 |  Mauritius (MRI) | 66 | 49 | 70 | 185 |
| 3 |  Madagascar (MAD) | 36 | 45 | 42 | 123 |
| 4 |  Seychelles (SEY) | 25 | 40 | 31 | 96 |
| 5 |  Mayotte (MYT) | 2 | 6 | 5 | 13 |
| 6 |  Maldives (MDV) | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| Totals (6 entries) | 214 | 214 | 206 | 634 | |
References
[edit]- ^ "Regional and Sub-regional Games Fonds Sheet" (PDF). Historical Archives, Olympic Studies Center. Comité International Olympique. pp. 37–38. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
- ^ "Official poster launched for Indian Ocean Island Games slated for Reunion in Aug". Archived from the original on 2015-12-22. Retrieved 2015-03-09.
- ^ "Battle for medals is on as the Indian Ocean Island Games kicks off in Reunion - Seychelles wins two bronze on first day".
- ^ "Nation Home".