1955 Mediterranean Games
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| Host city | Barcelona, Spain |
|---|---|
| Nations | 10 |
| Athletes | 1,135 |
| Events | 102 in 19 sports |
| Opening | 15 July 1955 |
| Closing | 25 July 1955 |
| Opened by | Francisco Franco |
| Main venue | Estadi Olímpic de Montjuïc |
The 1955 Mediterranean Games, officially known as the II Mediterranean Games, and commonly known as Barcelona 1955, were the 2nd Mediterranean Games. The Games were held in Barcelona, Spain over 10 days, from 15 to 25 July 1955, where 1,135 athletes (all men) from 10 countries participated. There were a total of 102 medal events from 19 different sports. In the medals table France was first on the podium, Italy second and Spain came third.
This second edition were held in the Olympic Stadium and Palace of Sport of Barcelona. The stadium was built in 1929 and was especially renovated for the occasion. The symbol of an amphora filled with Mediterranean Sea water was then used for the first time.
Participating nations
[edit]The following is a list of nations that participated in the 1955 Mediterranean Games:
Venues
[edit]- Estadi Olímpic de Montjuïc: athletics, opening and closing ceremonies
- Palau dels Esports de Barcelona
- Piscina Municipal de Montjuïc: Swimming, Diving, Water Polo
Sports
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The second Mediterranean Games sports program featured 19 sports encompassing 102 men-only events. The number in parentheses next to the sport is the number of medal events per sport.
Athletics () (24)
Basketball () (1)
Boxing () (10)
Cycling () (2)
Diving () (2)
Equestrian () (2)
Fencing () (6)
Field hockey () (1)
Football () (1)
Gymnastics () (8)
Roller hockey () (1)
Rowing () (7)
Rugby union () (1)
Sailing () (3)
Shooting () (9)
Swimming () (8)
Water polo () (1)
Weightlifting () (7)
Wrestling () (8)
Medal table
[edit]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, and IAAF.
* Host nation (Spain)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  France | 39 | 29 | 31 | 99 |
| 2 |  Italy | 32 | 27 | 22 | 81 |
| 3 |  Spain* | 12 | 15 | 18 | 45 |
| 4 |  Egypt | 9 | 20 | 17 | 46 |
| 5 |  Turkey | 8 | 3 | 3 | 14 |
| 6 |  Greece | 1 | 7 | 8 | 16 |
| 7 |  Lebanon | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 8 |  Syria | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (8 entries) | 102 | 102 | 104 | 308 | |
External links
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- 1955 Mediterranean Games
- 1955 in Spanish sport
- International sports competitions hosted by Catalonia
- International sports competitions hosted by Spain
- Multi-sport events in Spain
- 1955 in multi-sport events
- Mediterranean Games by year
- Sports competitions in Barcelona
- 1950s in Barcelona
- July 1955 sports events in Europe
- 1955 in Catalonia