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Gozo at the Island Games

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Gozo at the
Island Games
IOC codeGOZ
National federationGozo Island Games Association
WebsiteFacebook
Medals
Ranked 27th
Gold
1
Silver
2
Bronze
1
Total
4

Gozo has competed once at the Island Games, making their debut in the 2023 Island Games.[1] Gozo was the second island to represent Malta, given that previously Malta had participated twice at the Island Games, namely in the 1985 and 1987 editions.

On 12 August 2024, it was announced that Gozo will also be participating in the 2025 Island Games.[2]

Gozo Island Games Association

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The Gozo Island Games Association joined the International Island Games Association in July 2022.[3]

Medals

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See also all time medals

Games Location Gold Silver Bronze Total
2023 Guernsey Guernsey 1 2 1 4
2025 Orkney Orkney - - - -
Total 1 2 1 4

Medalists

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2023 Island Games

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Gozo at the
2023 Island Games
in Guernsey
8 July 2023 (2023-07-08) – 14 July 2023 (2023-07-14)
Competitors39[8][9] (36 men and 3 women) in 7 sports and 24[10] events
Medals
Ranked 16th
Gold
1
Silver
2
Bronze
1
Total
4

Competitors

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The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline.[8][9][10]

Sport Men Women Total
Athletics 4 0 4
Cycling 5 1 6
Football 20 0 20
Shooting 2 1 3
Swimming 3 1 4
Table Tennis 1 0 1
Triathlon 1 0 1
Total 36 3 39

Events

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The following is the list of events that Gozo competed in.[9][10]

Sport Event Competitors
Men Women Total
Athletics Men's 5,000m 2 0 2
Men's 10,000m 2 0 2
Men's Half Marathon 3 0 3
Men's Half Marathon Team 3 0 3
Cycling Men's Individual Mountain Bike Cross Country 5 0 5
Women's Individual Mountain Bike Cross Country 0 1 1
Men's Mountain Bike Cross Country Team 5 0 5
Men's Individual Mountain Bike Criterium 5 0 5
Women's Individual Mountain Bike Criterium 0 1 1
Men's Mountain Bike Criterium Team 5 0 5
Football Men's Football 20 0 20
Shooting Open's Olympic Skeet Individual 1 0 1
Men's Olympic Skeet Team 1 0 1
Men's English Sporting Individual 1 0 1
Women's English Sporting Individual 0 1 1
Women's Sport Trap Individual 0 1 1
Swimming Men's 400m Freestyle 2 0 2
Men's 800m Freestyle 2 0 2
Men's 1500m Freestyle 2 0 2
Women's 200m Freestyle 0 1 1
Women's 400m Freestyle 0 1 1
Women's 800m Freestyle 0 1 1
Table Tennis Men's Singles 1 0 1
Triathlon Men's Individuals 1 0 1
Total 17 7 24

Medalists' Results

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The following is the results of the medalists at the Games per sport/discipline.[11]

Sport Event Competitor Position Result
Athletics Men's 5000 David Borg 2 14:59.41
Shooting Open Olympic Skeet Marlon Attard 1 52
Women's English Sporting Lara Calleja 3 67
Women's Sport Trap Lara Calleja 2 67

References

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  1. ^ "Gozo wins medals under its flag. Could it reignite calls for autonomy?". Times of Malta. 12 July 2023.
  2. ^ "STQARRIJA MILL-MINISTERU GĦAL GĦAWDEX U L-IPPJANAR: Jiftħu l-applikazzjonijiet biex atleti Għawdxin jikkompetu fl-Island Games 2025". Ministry for Gozo. 12 August 2024.
  3. ^ "IIGA AGM 2022 - Gozo elected as New Member". International Island Games Association. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
  4. ^ "Shooting, Olympic Skeet Individual - Open". results.guernsey2023.gg. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
  5. ^ "Athletics 5,000m Men". results.guernsey2023.gg. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
  6. ^ "Shooting Sport Trap Individual - Women". results.guernsey2023.gg. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
  7. ^ "English Sporting Individual - Women". results.guernsey2023.gg. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
  8. ^ a b "Jitnieda l-kontinġent Għawdxi għal-Logħob tal-Gżejjer f'Guernsey". Newsbook. 27 June 2023.
  9. ^ a b c "Competitors = Gozo". Guernsey 2023 Results. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  10. ^ a b c "Gozo". Guernsey 2023 Results. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
  11. ^ "Medal Winners - Gozo". Guernsey 2023 Results. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
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