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| Montenegro at the European Games | |
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| IOC code | MNE |
| NOC | Montenegrin Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
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| European Games appearances (overview) | |
Montenegro participated at the inaugural edition of the European Games in 2015. [1]
| Games | Athletes | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 2015 Baku | 55 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 40 |
 2019 Minsk | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 39 |
| Total | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 41 | |
| Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Karate | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Totals (1 entries) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Medal | Name(s) | Games | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bronze | Marina Raković | 2015 Baku |  Karate | Women's 68kg |
 Silver | Mario Hodžić | 2019 Minsk | Karate | Men's kumite 67 kg |
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