Syria at the Arab Games
| Syria at the Arab Games | |
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| IOC code | SYR |
| NOC | Syrian Olympic Committee |
| Medals Ranked 5th |
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| Arab Games appearances (overview) | |
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Syria has participated in the Arab Games[1] since the inaugural edition held in Alexandria during the 1953 Games. Over the course of its history in the competition, Syria has emerged as one of the most successful Arab nations at the Games, winning a total of 830 medals, including 242 gold, 250 silver, and 338 bronze medals. These accomplishments place Syria 5th overall in the all-time Arab Games medal table. Syria has hosted the Arab Games on two occasions, first during the 5th edition of the tournament at the 1976 Arab Games in Damascus. The capital later welcomed the event again when it staged the 7th edition during the 1992 Arab Games.
Medal tables
Medals by Arab Games
Host nation
Below is a table representing all Syrian medals around the games. Till now, Syria has won 830 medals around the games history.
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Rank | Notes | RF |
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 1953 Alexandria | 0 | 15 | 16 | 31 | 3rd | details | [2] |
 1957 Beirut | 7 | 9 | 10 | 26 | 5th | details | [2] |
 1961 Casablanca | See %252C_Flag_of_Syria_(1980%E2%80%932024).svg.png){kind=small} United Arab Republic | ||||||
| 1965 Cairo | 1 | 7 | 19 | 27 | 5th | details | [2] |
.svg.png){kind=small} 1976 Damascus | 72 | 40 | 23 | 135 | 1st | details | |
| 1985 Rabat | 9 | 14 | 31 | 54 | 5th | details | |
| 1992 Damascus | 48 | 30 | 36 | 114 | 1st | details | |
| 1997 Beirut | 18 | 29 | 34 | 81 | 3rd | details | [3] |
 1999 Amman | 34 | 38 | 64 | 136 | 3rd | details | |
 2004 Algiers | 24 | 30 | 36 | 90 | 4th | details | |
| 2007 Cairo | 15 | 23 | 45 | 83 | 5th | details | [4] |
 2011 Doha | Did not participate [5] | ||||||
| 2023 Algiers (5 cities) | 14 | 15 | 24 | 53 | 6th | details | [6] |
| Total | 242 | 250 | 338 | 830 | 5th | – | |
See also
References
- ↑ "Arab Games History through the years". www.cojsa.dz. Archived from the original on 2006-01-08. Retrieved 2026-03-13.
- 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.
- ↑ "1997 Arab Games held in Beirut". abdogedeon.com. Archived from the original on 2016-12-25. Retrieved 2026-05-01.
- ↑ "The 11th Arab Games". www.egypt2007.com.eg. Archived from the original on 2007-11-14. Retrieved 2026-03-13.
- ↑ "Arab Games 2011". www.arabgames2011.qa. Archived from the original on 2011-12-09. Retrieved 2026-03-13.
- ↑ "Medals". Archived from the original on 2023-07-07. Retrieved 2023-12-27.