| Yugoslavia at the 1983 Mediterranean Games | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IOC code | YUG |
| NOC | Yugoslav Olympic Committee |
| in Casablanca | |
| Medals Ranked 4th |
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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 1983 Mediterranean Games held in Casablanca, Morocco.
| Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Wrestling | 6 | 5 | 0 | 11 |
 Athletics | 3 | 5 | 5 | 13 |
 Swimming | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 |
 Cycling | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Basketball | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Handball | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Tennis | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Water polo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Boxing | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
 Judo | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
 Gymnastics | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Weightlifting | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Volleyball | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (13 entries) | 16 | 18 | 19 | 53 |
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