The Mediterranean Games is a multi-sport event organised by the International Committee of Mediterranean Games (CIJM). It is held every four years among athletes from countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea in Africa, Asia and Europe. The first Mediterranean Games were held in 1951 in Alexandria, Egypt, while the most recent games were held in 2022 in Oran, Algeria.
Antonio Díaz-Miguel Sanz was a Spanish professional basketball player and coach. He studied in Madrid, and graduated from the University of Bilbao.
The 1959 Mediterranean Games, officially known as the III Mediterranean Games, and commonly known as Beirut 1959, were the 3rd Mediterranean Games. After visiting Africa and Europe, the Mediterranean Games were for the first time held in Asia in Beirut, Lebanon, thus completing the trio of continents belonging to the Mediterranean Sea.
Fenerbahçe Athletics is the men's and women's athletics section of Fenerbahçe S.K., a major Turkish multi-sport club in Istanbul, Turkey. Fenerbahçe Athletics' homeground are the Dereağzı Facilities in Kadıköy, belonging to the club.
Volleyball tournaments have been staged at the Universiade since 1959. The men's tournament was introduced at the 1959 Summer Universiade, while the women's tournament was introduced at the 1961 Summer Universiade. After not being included in 1975 and 1989.
Volleyball has been played consistently at the Mediterranean Games since the year 1959 for men and since the year 1975 for women. The Italy men's national volleyball team are the most successful men's team and also the Italy women's national volleyball team is the most successful team for women.
In the 1959 Mediterranean Games, one of the games played was volleyball. Italy won the men's division. France came 2nd.
The boxing tournament at the 1959 Mediterranean Games was held in Beirut, Lebanon.
Tunisia has competed at every celebration of the Mediterranean Games since the 1959 Mediterranean Games. As of 2022 Mediterranean Games, Tunisian athletes have won a total of 349 medals.
Italy competed at the 1959 Mediterranean Games in Beirut, Lebanon.
The International Committee of Mediterranean Games is the organization of the National Olympic Committees who presides, regulates and organizes the Mediterranean Games. It is based in sport complex OACA in Athens.
Athletics at the 1959 Mediterranean Games were held in Beirut, Lebanon.
Gymnastics is one of the sports at the quadrennial Mediterranean Games competition. It has been a sport in the program of the Mediterranean Games since its inception in 1951. Two disciplines have been contested: Men's and Women's Artistic Gymnastics and Rhythmic Gymnastics, exclusively for women.
Weightlifting is one of the sports at the quadrennial Mediterranean Games competition. It has been a sport in the program of the Mediterranean Games since its inception in 1951.
Wrestling is one of the sports at the quadrennial Mediterranean Games competition. It has been a sport in the program of the Mediterranean Games since its inception in 1951.
Cycling is one of the sports at the quadrennial Mediterranean Games competition. It has been a sport in the program of the Mediterranean Games since its inception in 1955.
The 1959 Mediterranean Games football tournament was the 3rd edition of the Mediterranean Games men's football tournament. The football tournament was held in Beirut, Lebanon between the 12–23 October 1959 as part of the 1959 Mediterranean Games.
The swimming competition at the 1959 Mediterranean Games was held in Beirut, Lebanon.
Sailing is one of the sports at the quadrennial Mediterranean Games competition. It has been a sport in the program of the Mediterranean Games since the event's second edition in 1955.
The wrestling tournament at the 1959 Mediterranean Games was held in Beirut, Lebanon.
Jack Guittet (FRA)
Norbert Brami (TUN)
Lebanon (LBN)
Spain (ESP)
Mohamed Gamil El-Kalyoubi (UAR)
