| Turkey at the 1951 Mediterranean Games | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | TUR |
| NOC | Turkish Olympic Committee |
| in Alexandria, Egypt | |
| Competitors | 52 |
| Medals Ranked 4th |
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| Mediterranean Games appearances (overview) | |
Turkey competed at the 1951 Mediterranean Games in Alexandria, Egypt.
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.
Basketball at the Mediterranean Games has been played consistently since 1951 for men, and 1987 for women. The Yugoslavia national team was the most successful men's team, while the Croatia women's national team being the most successful in the women's competition. Since 2018, the Mediterranean Games has exclusively featured 3x3 basketball.
Athletics is one of the sports at the quadrennial Mediterranean Games competition. It has been one of the sports competed at the event since the inaugural edition in 1951.
Football has been played consistently at the Mediterranean Games since the year 1951 for men. Italy and Spain is the most successful team. From 1991, national teams are not allowed, which means only youth teams participate in the tournament.
Water polo has been played consistently at the Mediterranean Games since the year 1951. The Italy men's national water polo team is the most successful team among men, while for women it is the Spain women's national water polo team that gain success with the first inaugural Edition in 2018 Mediterranean Games.
Wolfango Montanari was an Italian sprinter.
Swimming is one of the sports at the quadrennial Mediterranean Games competition, a regional multi-sports event open to athletes from countries located around the Mediterranean Sea. It has been one of the sports featured in every event since the inaugural edition in 1951.
The Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia participated at ten Mediterranean Games from 1951 to 1991, with the exception of 1955. Yugoslavia was the host of the Mediterranean Games in 1979 in Split, when it finished first on the medal podium.
Boxing is one of the sports at the quadrennial Mediterranean Games competition. It has been one of the sports competed at the event since the inaugural edition in 1951.
Italy has competed at every celebration of the Mediterranean Games since the 1951 Mediterranean Games. As of 2013, the Italian athletes have won a total of 2147 medals as the games record.
Syria has competed at every celebration of the Mediterranean Games since the 1951 Mediterranean Games. As of 2022, the Syrian athletes have won a total of 150 medals. The country's ranking in the history of the Games is 14th place.
Athletics at the 1951 Mediterranean Games were held in Alexandria, Egypt.
The 2013 Mediterranean Games, officially known as the XVII Mediterranean Games and commonly known as Mersin 2013, was an international multi-sport event held from 20 to 30 June 2013 in Mersin, Turkey. Mersin was announced as the host city at the General Assembly of the International Committee of Mediterranean Games (CIJM) on 23 February 2011. Mersin is the second city in Turkey after İzmir to host the Mediterranean Games. All 24 member National Olympic Committees (NOCs) of the ICMG participated in the Games. The official programme for the Games is featuring events in 27 different sports.
Greece has competed at every celebration of the Mediterranean Games since the 1951 Mediterranean Games. As of 2018, Greek athletes have won a total of 809 medals. The country's ranking in the history of the Games is the 6th place.
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.
The 1951 Mediterranean Games football tournament was the 1st edition of the Mediterranean Games men's football tournament. The football tournament was held in Alexandria, the Egypt between 14–18 October 1951 as part of the 1951 Mediterranean Games.
The 1951–52 Panhellenic Championship was not held, due to increased obligations of the Greece national football team to qualify and participate in the Olympic Games, the Mediterranean Games but also for the Mediterranean Cup. Only the championships pf Athens, Piraeus and Macedonia were held, in which Panathinaikos, Olympiacos and Iraklis finished first, respectively. The point system was: Win: 3 points - Draw: 2 points - Loss: 1 point.
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