2015 Indian Ocean Island Games
The 2015 Indian Ocean Island Games, officially known as Jeux des îles de l'océan Indien Réunion 2015 or simply JIOI Réunion 2015, was the 9th edition of this multi-sport event for athletes representing the National Olympic Committees of Indian Ocean island nations.[1] It was held in La Réunion from August 1 – August 9, 2015.
 Official logo of IOIG 2015 | |
| Host |  Réunion |
|---|---|
| Nations participating | 7 |
| Events | 173 in 14 sports |
| Opening ceremony | 1 August |
| Closing ceremony | 9 August |
| Officially opened by | François Hollande |
| Main venue | Stade Paul Julius Bénard |
| Website | jeuxdesiles2015 |
Organisation
Venues
| Venues | Sports |
|---|---|
| Stade Paul Julius Bénard | Athletics |
| Gymnase Michel Debré | Badminton |
| Complexe Sportif Municipal | Basketball |
| Gymnase Nelson Mandela | Boxing |
| Bras-Panon | Cycling |
| L'Étang-Salé | |
| Saint-Paul | |
| Stade Jean-Ivoula | Football |
| Stade Michel Volnay | |
| Stade Jean-Allane | |
| Stade Klébert Picard | |
| Stade Baby-Larivière | |
| Stade Georges Lambrakis | |
| Gymnase Daniel Narcisse | Handball |
| Dojo Regional De Saint Denis | Judo |
| Base Nautique des Mascareignes | Sailing |
| Piscine Michel Debré | Swimming |
| Le gymnase des Deux Canons rénové | Table tennis |
| Tennis Club Municipal de Champ Fleuri | Tennis |
| Gymnase de Champ-Fleuri | Volleyball |
| Municipal Gymnasium | |
| Gymnase du Moufia | Weightlifting |
The Games
Participating IOCs
Over 2,000 athletes, from 7 countries, participated in the 2015 Indian Ocean Island Games.[2]
| Participating International Olympic Committees |
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The Comoros were to participate but withdrew, protesting the waving of the French flag and singing of the French national anthem for the Mayotte team.[3]
Sports
A total of 14 sports were represented in the 2015 Indian Ocean Island Games.[4]
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Medal table
* Host nation (Réunion)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Réunion (REU)* | 84 | 72 | 53 | 209 |
| 2 |  Mauritius (MRI) | 66 | 49 | 70 | 185 |
| 3 |  Madagascar (MAD) | 36 | 45 | 42 | 123 |
| 4 |  Seychelles (SEY) | 25 | 40 | 31 | 96 |
| 5 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Mayotte (MYT) | 2 | 6 | 5 | 13 |
| 6 |  Maldives (MDV) | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| Totals (6 nations) | 214 | 214 | 206 | 634 | |
References
- "Regional and Sub-regional Games Fonds Sheet" (PDF). Historical Archives, Olympic Studies Center. Comité International Olympique. pp. 37–38. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
- "Official poster launched for Indian Ocean Island Games slated for Reunion in Aug". Archived from the original on 2015-12-22. Retrieved 2015-03-09.
- "Battle for medals is on as the Indian Ocean Island Games kicks off in Reunion - Seychelles wins two bronze on first day".
- "Nation Home".
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