| Yugoslavia at the 1975 Mediterranean Games | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IOC code | YUG |
| NOC | Yugoslav Olympic Committee |
| in Algiers | |
| 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 1975 Mediterranean Games held in Algiers, Algeria.
| Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Athletics | 10 | 6 | 3 | 19 |
 Wrestling | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
 Boxing | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
 Shooting | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
 Judo | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
 Volleyball | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Basketball | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Handball | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Swimming | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
 Tennis | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
 Water polo | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Weightlifting | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
 Gymnastics | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Totals (13 entries) | 24 | 17 | 23 | 64 |
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