Saudi Arabia at the Arab Games

Saudi Arabia at the
Arab Games
IOC codeKSA
NOCSaudi Olympic Committee
Medals
Ranked 11th
Gold
76
Silver
106
Bronze
154
Total
336
Arab Games appearances (overview)
  • 1976
  • 1985
  • 1992
  • 1997
  • 1999
  • 2004
  • 2007
  • 2011
  • 2023
  • 2027

Saudi Arabia has taken part in the Arab Games[1][2] since the second Edition held in 1957 in Beirut, Lebanon. By 2023, data from the Union of Arab National Olympic Committees shows that Saudi Arabian competitors have secured 336 medals in total — including 76 gold, 106 silver, and 154 bronze. Overall, Saudi Arabia holds the top 11th position in the medal table as off the last Arab Games held in Algeria. The best finish was a fifth-place result, achieved at the fifth edition 1976 Arab Games held in Damascus. The 2027 Arab Games will be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia for the first time[3].

Medal tables

Medals by Arab Games

  Host nation

Below is a table representing all Saudis medals around the games. Till now, Saudi Arabia has won 336 medals around the games history.

Games Gold Silver Bronze Total Rank Notes RF
Egypt 1953 AlexandriaDid not participate
Lebanon 1957 Beirut0000—details[4]
Morocco 1961 Casablanca0000—details[4]
Egypt 1965 CairoDid not participate
Syria 1976 Damascus3619285thdetails
Morocco 1985 Rabat108911thdetails
Syria 1992 Damascus5125227thdetails
Lebanon 1997 Beirut61221399thdetails[5]
Jordan 1999 Amman151618497thdetails[6]
Algeria 2004 Algiers162018546thdetails
Egypt 2007 Cairo81918457thdetails[7]
Qatar 2011 Doha151219466thdetails[8]
Algeria 2023 Algiers (5 cities)79284410thdetails[9]
Total7610615433611th—

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. ↑ "اتحاد اللجان الأوليمبية العربية يسند للسعودية تنظيم دورة الألعاب العربية 2027". Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  4. 1 2 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.
  5. ↑ "1997 Arab Games held in Beirut". abdogedeon.com. Archived from the original on 2016-12-25. Retrieved 2026-05-01.
  6. ↑ "1999 Arab Games in Amman". abdogedeon.com. Archived from the original on 2016-12-25. Retrieved 2026-05-08.
  7. ↑ "The 11th Arab Games". www.egypt2007.com.eg. Archived from the original on 2007-11-14. Retrieved 2026-03-13.
  8. ↑ "Arab Games 2011". www.arabgames2011.qa. Archived from the original on 2011-12-09. Retrieved 2026-03-13.
  9. ↑ "Medals". Archived from the original on 2023-07-07. Retrieved 2023-12-27.