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Arab Games

Arab Games

Sporting event

The Arab Games (Arabic: الألعاب العربية), formerly called the Pan-Arab Games, are a regional multi-sport event held between nations from the Arab world. They are organized by the Union of Arab National Olympic Committees. The first Games took place in 1953 in Alexandria, Egypt. Intended to be held every four years since, political turmoil as well as financial difficulties have made the event an unstable one. Women first competed in 1985.[1]

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Complications

Typically the games are to take place every four years. Initially Lebanon was set to host the 2015 XIII Arab Games, but "withdrew because of the crisis in the Middle East".[2] Following Beirut's withdrawal Morocco was then chosen to host the games, but faced financial complications and also withdrew. "Mohamed Ouzzine, Morocco's Minister of Youth and Sports [at the time, wrote to] the Union of Arab National Olympic Committees (UANOC) telling them that they would be withdrawing."[2]

The same year, Egypt volunteered to host the event. "Sheikh Khalid Al Zubair, chairman of the Oman Olympic Committee (OOC)" said, "We will be offering our full support to Egypt and we have also taken a decision to suspend the financial regulations and other requirements due to lack of time."[3] Had the UANOC accepted Egypt's proposition the games would have taken place in December 2015; however, no such event was held.

Editions

Host cities of the Arab Games
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Sports

37 sports were presented in the Arab Games history. Para Sports since 1999. Women since 1985.

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All-time medal table

Below is the medal table of the Arab Games tournaments, up until the 13th tournament 2023.

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Arab University Games

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Arab University Beach Games

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Arab Games for the Handicapped

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Arab School Games

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Organized by the Arab Union for Physical Education and School Sports (AUPESS).

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Notes

  1. Initially held in Beirut, Lebanon it was cancelled due to security conditions, so the hosting moved to Agadir or Rabat, Morocco, which in turn apologized for hosting and was thus postponed to 2019, and then canceled.
  2. AUSF Report Page 9. Also arab university futsal, beach volleyball, basketball and futsal championship. 1338 athelets from 17 nations.

References

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    "12th Pan Arab Games in Doha". Marhaba. 30 October 2011. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
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    Mackay, Duncan (17 October 2014). "Pan Arab Games 2015 in doubt after Morocco pull out over financial fears". Insidethegames.biz. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
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    Mackay, Duncan (2 March 2015). "Egypt set to host 2015 Arab Games after two countries withdraw". Insidethegames.biz. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
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    UANOC amends the time-schedule of Pan Arab Games 2011 Archived 30 September 2011 at the Wayback Machine published by the Qatar Olympic Committee on 6 March 2011; retrieved 10 March 2011
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    "اتحاد اللجان الأوليمبية العربية يسند للسعودية تنظيم دورة الألعاب العربية 2027". Retrieved 8 August 2023.
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    "Arab University Games". www.topendsports.com. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
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    "Egypt Olympian Hadia Hosny makes QNET proud". Mynewsdesk. 27 July 2012. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
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    "Camélia Chiraz SAHNOUNE | Profile | World Athletics". worldathletics.org. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
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    "2011 AUSF Magazine". ausf.org. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
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    "Arab University Beach Games". www.topendsports.com. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
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    "Arab Games for the Handicapped". www.topendsports.com. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
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    "Arab School Games". www.topendsports.com. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  13. [13]
    "Arab School Games and Arab School Football Championship". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 8 August 2023.

Sources

  • Bell, Daniel (2003). Encyclopedia of International Games. McFarland and Company, Inc. Publishers, Jefferson, North Carolina. ISBN 0-7864-1026-4.
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