 | |
| Country |  Liechtenstein |
|---|---|
| Nations | 8 |
| Athletes | 566 |
| Events | 86 in 9 sports |
| Opening | 24 May |
| Closing | 29 May |
The VIII Games of the Small States of Europe were held in 1999 by the Principality of Liechtenstein.
| | |
| Country | Liechtenstein |
|---|---|
| Nations | 8 |
| Athletes | 566 |
| Events | 86 in 9 sports |
| Opening | 24 May |
| Closing | 29 May |
The VIII Games of the Small States of Europe were held in 1999 by the Principality of Liechtenstein.
Athletics () 
Cycling () 
Judo () 
Shooting () 
Squash () 
Swimming () 
Table tennis () 
Tennis () 
Volleyball () * Host nation (Liechtenstein)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Iceland (ISL) | 29 | 20 | 24 | 73 |
| 2 |  Luxembourg (LUX) | 20 | 16 | 19 | 55 |
| 3 |  Cyprus (CYP) | 14 | 13 | 15 | 42 |
| 4 |  San Marino (SMR) | 6 | 5 | 7 | 18 |
| 5 |  Andorra (AND) | 5 | 12 | 11 | 28 |
| 6 |  Monaco (MON) | 5 | 9 | 6 | 20 |
| 7 |  Malta (MLT) | 4 | 8 | 8 | 20 |
| 8 | Liechtenstein (LIE)* | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 |
| Totals (8 entries) | 86 | 86 | 92 | 264 | |
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