| Yugoslavia at the 1963 Mediterranean Games | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IOC code | YUG |
| NOC | Yugoslav Olympic Committee |
| in Naples | |
| Medals Ranked 3rd |
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| Mediterranean Games appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
 Bosnia and Herzegovina (1993–) Croatia (1993–) Slovenia (1993–) Serbia and Montenegro (1997–2005) Montenegro (2009–) Serbia (2009–) North Macedonia (2013–) Kosovo (2018–) | |
Yugoslavia competed at the 1963 Mediterranean Games held in Naples, Italy.
| Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Athletics | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 |
 Gymnastics | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
 Wrestling | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
 Rowing | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
 Tennis | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
 Volleyball | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Boxing | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
 Swimming | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
 Water polo | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Basketball | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (10 entries) | 10 | 12 | 11 | 33 |
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