| Yugoslavia at the 1987 Mediterranean Games | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IOC code | YUG |
| NOC | Yugoslav Olympic Committee |
| in Latakia | |
| Medals Ranked 2nd |
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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 1987 Mediterranean Games held in Latakia, Syria.
| Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Athletics | 5 | 9 | 1 | 15 |
 Wrestling | 4 | 2 | 4 | 10 |
 Boxing | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
 Table tennis | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 |
 Shooting | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
 Judo | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
 Swimming | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Totals (7 entries) | 17 | 19 | 17 | 53 |
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