Iraq at the Arab Games

Iraq at the
Arab Games
IOC codeIRQ
NOCNational Olympic Committee of Iraq
Medals
Ranked 7th
Gold
88
Silver
144
Bronze
194
Total
426
Arab Games appearances (overview)
  • 1961
  • 1965
  • 1976
  • 1985
  • 1992
  • 1997
  • 1999–2023
  • 2027

Iraq has taken part in the Arab Games[1][2] since the first Edition held in 1953 in Alexandria, Egypt. By 2023, data from the Union of Arab National Olympic Committees shows that Iraqi competitors have secured 426 medals in total—including 88 gold, 144 silver, and 194 bronze. Overall, Iraq holds the top 7th position in the medal table as off the last Arab Games held in Algeria. The best finish was a second-place result, achieved at the 1965 Arab Games held in Cairo. This performance stands as the team's highest ranking in the competition.

Medal tables

Medals by Arab Games

  Host nation

Below is the table representing all Iraqi medals in the games. Until now, Iraq has won 426 medals (88 gold, 144 silver, and 194 bronze).

Games Gold Silver Bronze Total Rank Notes RF
Egypt 1953 Alexandria056115thdetails[3]
Lebanon 1957 Beirut15137353rddetails[3]
Morocco 1961 CasablancaDid not participate
Egypt 1965 Cairo102111422nddetails[3]
Syria 1976 DamascusDid not participate
Morocco 1985 Rabat202016563rddetails
Syria 1992 DamascusDid not participate
Lebanon 1997 Beirut
Jordan 1999 Amman87324710thdetails
Algeria 2004 Algiers132434717thdetails
Egypt 2007 Cairo423336016thdetails[4]
Qatar 2011 Doha1113345810thdetails[5]
Algeria 2023 Algiers (5 cities)71821469thdetails[6]
Total881441944267th–

See also

References

  1. ↑ "الدورات الرياضية العربية: تاريخ وإحصائيات". 2007-11-11. Retrieved 2026-03-13.
  2. ↑ "Arab Games History through the years". www.cojsa.dz. Archived from the original on 2006-01-08. Retrieved 2026-03-13.
  3. 1 2 3 Silva, Luis; Gerber, Hans-Dieter (December 2011). "The Arab Games: Establishment and Role (1953–1965)". Journal of Olympic History. 19 (3). LA84 Foundation. Archived (PDF) from the original on 19 June 2018. Retrieved 24 September 2018.
  4. ↑ "The 11th Arab Games". www.egypt2007.com.eg. Archived from the original on 2007-11-14. Retrieved 2026-03-13.
  5. ↑ "Arab Games 2011". www.arabgames2011.qa. Archived from the original on 2011-12-09. Retrieved 2026-03-13.
  6. ↑ "Medals". Archived from the original on 2023-07-07. Retrieved 2023-12-27.