 The Cyprus mouflon, used for the GSSE III logo | |
| Country |  Cyprus |
|---|---|
| Nations | 8 |
| Athletes | 675 [1] |
| Events | 75 in 8 sports |
| Opening | 17 May 1989 |
| Closing | 20 May 1989 |
| Opened by | George Vasiliou |
The III Games of the Small States of Europe were held in 1989 by the Republic of Cyprus. The majority of events including the opening and closing ceremonies took place at the Makario Stadium, while the indoor events were held at the Lefkotheo.
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Basketball () 
Cycling () 
Judo () 
Sailing () 
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Volleyball () Final Table: [2]
* Host nation (Cyprus)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cyprus (CYP)* | 26 | 25 | 28 | 79 |
| 2 |  Iceland (ISL) | 21 | 20 | 9 | 50 |
| 3 |  Luxembourg (LUX) | 12 | 16 | 18 | 46 |
| 4 |  Monaco (MON) | 5 | 7 | 9 | 21 |
| 5 |  Liechtenstein (LIE) | 5 | 2 | 7 | 14 |
| 6 |  Andorra (AND) | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 7 |  San Marino (SMR) | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 |
| 8 |  Malta (MLT) | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| Totals (8 entries) | 75 | 76 | 80 | 231 | |
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