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.
| Gozo at the Island Games | |
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| IOC code | GOZ |
| National federation | Gozo Island Games Association |
| Website | |
| Medals Ranked 27th |
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On 12 August 2024, it was announced that Gozo will also be participating in the 2025 Island Games.[2]
Gozo Island Games Association
editThe Gozo Island Games Association joined the International Island Games Association in July 2022.[3]
Medals
editSee also all time medals
| Games | Location | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |  Guernsey |
1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 2025 |  Orkney |
- | - | - | - |
| Total | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |
Medalists
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2023 Island Games
edit| Gozo at the 2023 Island Games | |
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| in Guernsey 8 July 2023 – 14 July 2023 | |
| Competitors | 39[8][9] (36 men and 3 women) in 7 sports and 24[10] events |
| Medals Ranked 16th |
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Competitors
editThe 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
editThe 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
editThe 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
edit- ^ "Gozo wins medals under its flag. Could it reignite calls for autonomy?". Times of Malta. 12 July 2023.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "IIGA AGM 2022 - Gozo elected as New Member". International Island Games Association. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
- ^ "Shooting, Olympic Skeet Individual - Open". results.guernsey2023.gg. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
- ^ "Athletics 5,000m Men". results.guernsey2023.gg. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
- ^ "Shooting Sport Trap Individual - Women". results.guernsey2023.gg. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
- ^ "English Sporting Individual - Women". results.guernsey2023.gg. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
- ^ a b "Jitnieda l-kontinġent Għawdxi għal-Logħob tal-Gżejjer f'Guernsey". Newsbook. 27 June 2023.
- ^ a b c "Competitors = Gozo". Guernsey 2023 Results. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ a b c "Gozo". Guernsey 2023 Results. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
- ^ "Medal Winners - Gozo". Guernsey 2023 Results. Retrieved 25 August 2024.