| Malta at the Mediterranean Games | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | MLT |
| NOC | Maltese Olympic Committee |
| Medals Ranked 26th |
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| Mediterranean Games appearances (overview) | |
Malta appeared in every edition of the quadrennial Mediterranean Games event ever since its establishment in 1951.
| Games | Athletes | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 Alexandria | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1955 Barcelona | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1959 Beirut | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1963 Naples | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1967 Tunis | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| 1971 İzmir | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1975 Algiers | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1979 Split | 68 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1983 Casablanca | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1987 Latakia | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1991 Athens | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1993 Languedoc-Roussillon | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 17th |
| 1997 Bari | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 15th |
| 2001 Tunis | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2005 Almería | 29 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 19th |
| 2009 Pescara | 43 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 20th |
| 2013 Mersin | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 16th | |
| 2018 Tarragona | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 24th |
| 2022 Oran | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 23rd | |
| 2026 Taranto | Future event | |||||
| Total | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 26th | |
Malta, officially known as the Republic of Malta, is an island country in the European Union consisting of an archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea, and considered part of Southern Europe. It lies 80 km (50 mi) south of Sicily (Italy), 284 km (176 mi) east of Tunisia, and 333 km (207 mi) north of Libya. The official languages are Maltese and English, and 66% of the current Maltese population is at least conversational in the Italian language.
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.
The 1951 Mediterranean Games, officially known as the I Mediterranean Games, and commonly known as Alexandria 1951, were the 1st Mediterranean Games. The Games were held for 15 days from 5 to 20 October 1951 in Alexandria, Egypt, where 734 athletes from 10 countries participated. There were a total of 13 different sports.
The 1955 Mediterranean Games, officially known as the II Mediterranean Games, and commonly known as Barcelona 1955, were the 2nd Mediterranean Games. The Games were held in Barcelona, Spain over 10 days, from 15 to 25 July 1955, where 1,135 athletes from 10 countries participated. There were a total of 102 medal events from 19 different sports. In the medals table France was first on the podium, Italy second and Egypt came third.
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.
The 1963 Mediterranean Games, officially known as the IV Mediterranean Games, and commonly known as Naples 1963, were the 4th Mediterranean Games. The Games were held in Naples, Italy over 8 days, from 21 to 29 September 1963, where 1,057 athletes from 13 countries participated. There were a total of 93 medal events from 17 different sports.
The 1967 Mediterranean Games, officially known as the V Mediterranean Games, and commonly known as Tunis 1967, were the 5th Mediterranean Games. The Games were held in Tunis, Tunisia over 9 days, from 8 to 17 September 1967, where 1,249 athletes from 11 countries participated. For the first time, women took part in the games. There were a total of 93 medal events from 14 different sports.
The 1971 Mediterranean Games, officially known as the VI Mediterranean Games, and commonly known as Izmir 1971, were the 6th Mediterranean Games. The Games were held in İzmir, Turkey, from 6 to 17 October 1971, where 1,362 athletes from 15 countries participated. There were a total of 137 medal events from 17 different sports.
The 1975 Mediterranean Games, officially known as the VII Mediterranean Games, and commonly known as Algiers 1975, were the 7th Mediterranean Games. The Games were held in Algiers, Algeria, from 23 August to 6 September 1975, where 2,444 athletes from 15 countries participated. There were a total of 160 medal events from 19 different sports.
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The 1997 Mediterranean Games, officially known as the XIII Mediterranean Games, and commonly known as Bari 1997, were the 13th Mediterranean Games. The Games were held in Bari, Italy, from 13 to 25 June 1997, where 2,956 athletes from 21 countries participated. There were a total of 234 medal events from 27 different sports.
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