2011 GCC Games
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The 2011 GCC Games was the first multi-sport event
for the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. It have been held in Bahrain
, from 11 October to 22 October. About 1500 sportspeople participated in 11 sports.
Multi-sport event
A multi-sport event is an organized sporting event, often held over multiple days, featuring competition in many different sports between organized teams of athletes from nation-states. The first major, modern, multi-sport event of international significance was the modern Olympic Games.Many...
for the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. It have been held in Bahrain
Bahrain
' , officially the Kingdom of Bahrain , is a small island state near the western shores of the Persian Gulf. It is ruled by the Al Khalifa royal family. The population in 2010 stood at 1,214,705, including 235,108 non-nationals. Formerly an emirate, Bahrain was declared a kingdom in 2002.Bahrain is...
, from 11 October to 22 October. About 1500 sportspeople participated in 11 sports.
Sports
- Athletics
- BasketballBasketball at the 2011 GCC GamesThe basketball competition at the 2011 Arab Gulf Games will be held in from 13 October to 22 October.-Table:...
- Bowling
- Cycling
- Goalball
- Football (soccer)Football at the 2011 GCC GamesThe Association football tournament at the 2011 Arab Gulf Games was held from 13 October to 22 October. All matches took place at Bahrain National Stadium in Riffa.-Group A:-Matches:---------Group B:-Matches:---------Semi-Finals:----...
- Volleyball
- Handball
- Equestrianism
- Table tennis
- Swimming
Medal standings
| 1 |  Kuwait |
14 | 8 | 7 | 29 |
| 2 |  Bahrain |
8 | 6 | 5 | 19 |
| 3 |  Qatar |
7 | 11 | 2 | 20 |
| 4 |  United Arab Emirates |
4 | 9 | 8 | 21 |
| 5 |  Oman |
4 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| 6 |  Saudi Arabia |
3 | 4 | 16 | 23 |