| Syria at the 1993 Mediterranean Games | |
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| IOC code | SYR |
| NOC | Syrian Olympic Committee |
| in Languedoc-Roussillon | |
| Medals Ranked 11th |
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| Mediterranean Games appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
 United Arab Republic (1959) | |
Syria (SYR) competed at the 1993 Mediterranean Games in Languedoc-Roussillon, France. The medal tally was 11.
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