Indian Ocean Island Games
Indian Ocean

Gianluigi Buffon, Italy, 2006 FIFA World Cup winner
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The Indian Ocean Island Games is a multi-sport event held every four years among athletes from Indian Ocean islands.

The Games was adopted by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 1976 and currently gather the islands of Mauritius, Seychelles, Comoros, Madagascar, Mayotte, Réunion and the Maldives.
The number of athletes who participate has increased over the years, it went from 1000 athletes in 1979 to over 1500 participants in 2003 and 2007.

Federation

International Olympic Committee (IOC)

1st edition

1979 Indian Ocean Island Games

Edition(s)

10

Titleholder

Réunion Réunion Réunion

Honours

Réunion Réunion (5) Réunion (5)

2019 Indian Ocean Island Games 2015 Indian Ocean Island Games 2007 Indian Ocean Island Games 1998 Indian Ocean Island Games 1979 Indian Ocean Island Games

Mauritius Mauritius (2) Mauritius (2)

2003 Indian Ocean Island Games 1985 Indian Ocean Island Games

Madagascar Madagascar (2) Madagascar (2)

1993 Indian Ocean Island Games 1990 Indian Ocean Island Games

Seychelles Seychelles (1) Seychelles (1)

2011 Indian Ocean Island Games