2005 Mediterranean Games
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The XVth Mediterranean Games Almería 2005, commonly known as the 2005 Mediterranean Games were the 15th Mediterranean Games
. The Games were held in Almería
, Spain
over 10 days, from 24 June to 3 July 2005, where 3,214 athletes (2,134 men and 1,080 women) from 21 countries
participated. There were a total of 258 medal events from 27 different sport
s.
.
The mascot is a multicolored Indalo
, which is a cave painting possibly representing a man holding an arch over his head. Indalete, who was inspired by this ancestral figure, has a kind, likeable and very youthful appearance.
Algeria
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Croatia
Cyprus
Egypt
France
Greece
Italy
Lebanon
Libya
Malta
Monaco
Morocco
San Marino
Serbia and Montenegro
Slovenia
Spain
Syria
Tunisia
Turkey
Cuevas del Almanzora
El Ejido
Gádor
Huércal de Almería
Roquetas de Mar
Vícar
Mediterranean Games
The Mediterranean Games are a multi-sport games held every four years, mainly for nations bordering the Mediterranean Sea, where Europe, Africa and Asia meet. The idea was proposed at the 1948 Summer Olympics by Muhammed Taher Pasha, chairman of the Egyptian Olympic Committee, and they were first...
. The Games were held in Almería
Almería
Almería is a city in Andalusia, Spain, on the Mediterranean Sea. It is the capital of the province of the same name.-Toponym:Tradition says that the name Almería stems from the Arabic المرية Al-Mariyya: "The Mirror", comparing it to "The Mirror of the Sea"...
, Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
over 10 days, from 24 June to 3 July 2005, where 3,214 athletes (2,134 men and 1,080 women) from 21 countries
Country
A country is a region legally identified as a distinct entity in political geography. A country may be an independent sovereign state or one that is occupied by another state, as a non-sovereign or formerly sovereign political division, or a geographic region associated with a previously...
participated. There were a total of 258 medal events from 27 different sport
Sport
A Sport is all forms of physical activity which, through casual or organised participation, aim to use, maintain or improve physical fitness and provide entertainment to participants. Sport may be competitive, where a winner or winners can be identified by objective means, and may require a degree...
s.
Medal table
The rankings sort by the number of gold medals earned by a country. The number of silvers is taken into consideration next and then the number of bronze. Equal ranking is given and they are listed alphabetically if after the above, countries are still tied. This follows the system used by the IOC, IAAF and BBCBBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
.
| Place | Nation | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 57 | 40 | 56 | 153 | |
| 2 | 56 | 51 | 46 | 153 | |
| 3 | 45 | 59 | 48 | 152 | |
| 4 | 20 | 24 | 29 | 73 | |
| 5 | 15 | 10 | 18 | 43 | |
| 6 | 13 | 15 | 31 | 59 | |
| 7 | 13 | 7 | 15 | 35 | |
| 8 | 10 | 8 | 17 | 35 | |
| 9 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 25 | |
| 10 | 8 | 9 | 15 | 32 | |
| 11 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 26 | |
| 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 12 | |
| 13 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 11 | |
| 14 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | |
| 15 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | |
| 16 |  LibyaLibya at the 2005 Mediterranean Games Libya competed at the 2005 Mediterranean Games in Almería, Spain. The nation had a total number of 34 participants .- Gold:30px Weightlifting*Men's 85 kg * Mohamed Eshtiwi- Bronze:30px Football... |
1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 17 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | |
| 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 19 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Total | 258 | 258 | 316 | 832 | |
Mascot
The mascot is a multicolored Indalo
Indalo
The Indalo is a prehistoric magical symbol found in the cave of "Los Letreros" in Sierra de María-Los Vélez Natural Park in Vélez Blanco, Spain. It has been customary to paint the Indalo symbol on the front of houses and businesses to protect them from evil and is considered to be a god totem...
, which is a cave painting possibly representing a man holding an arch over his head. Indalete, who was inspired by this ancestral figure, has a kind, likeable and very youthful appearance.
Nations
AlbaniaAlbania at the 2005 Mediterranean Games
Albania competed at the 2005 Mediterranean Games in Almería, Spain with a total number of 58 participants .- Silver:30px Weightlifting*Men's – 85 kg : Ilirian Suli...
Algeria
Algeria at the 2005 Mediterranean Games
Algeria competed at the 2005 Mediterranean Games in Almería, Spain with a total number of 114 participants .- Gold:30px Judo*Men's Extra-Lightweight : Omar Rebahi...
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina at the 2005 Mediterranean Games
Bosnia and Herzegovina competed at the 2005 Mediterranean Games in Almería, Spain with a total number of 49 participants .-Medals:- Boxing:-References:*...
Croatia
Croatia at the 2005 Mediterranean Games
Croatia competed at the 2005 Mediterranean Games in Almería, Spain with a total number of 200 participants .- Gold:30px Rowing*Women's Lightweight Single Sculls: Mirna Ralje- Silver:30px Swimming...
Cyprus
Cyprus at the 2005 Mediterranean Games
Cyprus competed at the 2005 Mediterranean Games in Almería, Spain with a total number of 36 participants .- Silver:30px Boxing*Men's Featherweight : Ovidiu Bobîrnat-Results by event:30px Boxing...
Egypt
Egypt at the 2005 Mediterranean Games
Egypt competed at the 2005 Mediterranean Games in Almería, Spain with a total number of 137 participants .- Gold:30px Boxing*Men's Middleweight : Mohamed Hikal30px Karate...
France
France at the 2005 Mediterranean Games
France competed at the 2005 Mediterranean Games in Almería, Spain with a total number of 368 participants .- Gold:30px Boxing*Men's Bantamweight : Ali Hallab...
Greece
Greece at the 2005 Mediterranean Games
Greece competed at the 2005 Mediterranean Games in Almería, Spain. The nation had a total number of 341 participants .- Gold:30px Judo*Men's Middleweight : Ilias Iliadis30px Rowing...
Italy
Italy at the 2005 Mediterranean Games
Italy competed at the 2005 Mediterranean Games in Almería, Spain.- Gold:30px Boxing*Men's Light Flyweight : Alfonso Pinto*Men's Lightweight : Domenico Valentino...
Lebanon
Lebanon at the 2005 Mediterranean Games
Lebanon competed at the 2005 Mediterranean Games in Almería, Spain. The nation had a total number of 20 participants .-References:*...
Libya
Libya at the 2005 Mediterranean Games
Libya competed at the 2005 Mediterranean Games in Almería, Spain. The nation had a total number of 34 participants .- Gold:30px Weightlifting*Men's 85 kg * Mohamed Eshtiwi- Bronze:30px Football...
Malta
Malta at the 2005 Mediterranean Games
Malta competed at the 2005 Mediterranean Games in Almería, Spain. The island had a total number of 29 participants .- Bronze:30px Shooting *Men's Double Trap: William Chetcuti-Athletics:*Carol Galea*Jeandre Mallia...
Monaco
Monaco at the 2005 Mediterranean Games
Monaco competed at the 2005 Mediterranean Games in Almería, Spain. The nation had a total number of 16 participants .-Results by event:-References:*...
Morocco
Morocco at the 2005 Mediterranean Games
Morocco competed at the 2005 Mediterranean Games in Almería, Spain. The nation had a total number of 142 participants .- Gold:30px Athletics*Men's 10.000 metres: Mohammed Amyn*Men's 3000m Steeplechase: Brahim Boulami...
San Marino
San Marino at the 2005 Mediterranean Games
San Marino competed at the 2005 Mediterranean Games in Almería, Spain. The nation had a total number of 33 participants .- Silver:30px Shooting*Women's Trap: Daniela Del Din-Results by event:...
Serbia and Montenegro
Serbia and Montenegro at the 2005 Mediterranean Games
Serbia and Montenegro competed at the 2005 Mediterranean Games in Almería, Spain. The nation had a total number of 153 participants .- Gold:30px Athletics*Women's Discus Throw: Dragana Tomašević30px Karate...
Slovenia
Slovenia at the 2005 Mediterranean Games
Slovenia competed at the 2005 Mediterranean Games in Almería, Spain. The nation had a total number of 159 participants .- Gold:30px Athletics*Men's 100 metres: Matic Osovnikar*Men's 200 metres: Matic Osovnikar...
Spain
Spain at the 2005 Mediterranean Games
Spain competed at the 2005 Mediterranean Games in Almería, Spain. The home nation had a total number of 463 participants .- Gold:30px Archery*Women's Individual Competition: Almudena Gallardo30px Athletics...
Syria
Syria at the 2005 Mediterranean Games
Syria competed at the 2005 Mediterranean Games in Almería, Spain. The nation had a total number of 30 participants .- Gold:30px Boxing*Men's Featherweight : Yaser Shigan- Silver:30px Boxing...
Tunisia
Tunisia at the 2005 Mediterranean Games
Tunisia competed at the 2005 Mediterranean Games in Almería, Spain. The nation had a total number of 124 participants .- Gold:30px Athletics*Men's 400 metres: Soufiene Laabidi*Women's 1500 metres: Fatima Langouar...
Turkey
Turkey at the 2005 Mediterranean Games
Turkey participated in the 2005 Mediterranean Games in Almería, Spain. With one hundred female and one hundred ninety-six male athletes participating, Turkey garnered seventy-three medals, marking this as its most successful participation in an international multi-sport gaming event in its...
Competitors
| Nation |  Men |
 Women |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 23 | 58 | |
| 84 | 30 | 114 | |
| 41 | 7 | 49 | |
| 117 | 83 | 200 | |
| 23 | 13 | 36 | |
| 113 | 24 | 137 | |
| 213 | 155 | 368 | |
| 207 | 134 | 341 | |
| 241 | 156 | 397 | |
| 16 | 4 | 20 | |
| Libya |
34 | 0 | 34 |
| 26 | 3 | 29 | |
| 15 | 1 | 16 | |
| 110 | 32 | 142 | |
| 28 | 5 | 33 | |
| 108 | 45 | 153 | |
| 98 | 61 | 159 | |
| 289 | 174 | 463 | |
| 28 | 2 | 30 | |
| 99 | 25 | 124 | |
| 200 | 100 | 300 | |
| Total | 2126 | 1077 | 3203 |
Competition Venues
AlmeríaAlmería
Almería is a city in Andalusia, Spain, on the Mediterranean Sea. It is the capital of the province of the same name.-Toponym:Tradition says that the name Almería stems from the Arabic المرية Al-Mariyya: "The Mirror", comparing it to "The Mirror of the Sea"...
- Mediterranean Stadium (Athletics, Handisports, Football)
- Mediterranean Sports PalaceMediterranean Sports PalaceMediterranean Sports Palace is an arena in Almería, Spain. It is primarily used for indoor sports and was one of the main venues for the 2005 Mediterranean Games. The arena holds 5,000 people and was opened in 2004. The arena is the regular home venue of CV Almería volleyball team.-External links:*...
(Gymnastics, Volleyball) - Las Almadrabillas Sports Centre (Swimming, Handisports, Water polo)
- "Moisés Ruiz" Sports Hall of the Diputación (Gymnastics, Volleyball)
- Mediterranean Village Golf Course (Golf)
- Almería Equestrian Club (Equestrian sports)
- "Rafael Florido" Sports Hall (Karate, Judo)
- "Emilio Campra" Youth Stadium (Archery)
- "Antonio Rivera" Youth Sports Hall (Weightlifting)
- Club de Mar (Sailing)
- Bullring (Bowls)
- El Palmeral Beach Volleyball Stadium (Beach Volleyball)
- Los Ángeles Sports Hall (Boxing)
Cuevas del Almanzora
- Cuevas del Almanzora Canal (Rowing, Canoe-Kayak)
El Ejido
- El Ejido Stadium (Football)
- El Ejido Sports Hall (Basketball)
- Las Norias Sports Hall (Volleyball)
Gádor
- Mediterranean Games Shooting Centre (Shooting)
Huércal de Almería
- Almería Tennis Club (Tennis)
- Huércal de Almería Sports Hall (Wrestling)
Roquetas de Mar
Roquetas de Mar
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- "Antonio Peroles" Stadium (Football)
- "Infanta Cristina" Sports Hall (Handball)
- "Máximo Cuervo" Sports Hall (Table tennis, Fencing)
Vícar
- Vícar Stadium (Football)
- Vícar Sports Hall (Handball)