1953 Arab Games

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1953 Arab Games
Host city Alexandria
CountryEgypt
Opening26 July 1953 (1953-07-26)
Closing10 August 1953 (1953-08-10)

The 1st Arab Games were held in Alexandria, Egypt, between 26 July and 10 August 1953. A total number of 650 athletes from 9 countries, 8 Arab countries and Indonesia (invited) participated in events in 10 sports.

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Sports

Medal table

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of Egypt (1922-1958).svg  Egypt  (EGY)673421122
2Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon  (LBN)3161534
3Flag of Syria (1932-1958; 1961-1963).svg  Syria  (SYR)0151429
4Flag of Iraq (1924-1959).svg  Iraq  (IRQ)05611
Flag of Palestine.svg  Palestine  (PSE)05611
6Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan  (JOR)0022
7Flag of Libya (1951-1969).svg  Libya  (LBA)0011
8Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia  (IDN)0000
Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait  (KWT)0000
Totals (9 entries)707565210

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References

  1. ↑ Silva, Luis; Gerber, Hans-Dieter (December 2011). "The Arab Games: Establishment and Role (1953–1965)" (PDF). Journal of Olympic History. 19 (3). LA84 Foundation. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 June 2018. Retrieved 24 September 2018.
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