Iraq has taken part in the Arab Games since the first Edition held in 1953 in Alexandria, Egypt. By 2023, data from the Union of Arab National Olympic Committees shows that Iraqi competitors have secured 426 medals in total—including 88 gold, 144 silver, and 194 bronze. Overall, Iraq holds the top 7th position in the medal table as off the last Arab Games held in Algeria. The best finish was a second-place result, achieved at the 1965 Arab Games held in Cairo. This performance stands as the team's highest ranking in the competition.
Medal tables Medals by Arab Games
Below is the table representing all Iraqi medals in the games. Until now, Iraq has won 426 medals (88 gold, 144 silver, and 194 bronze).
GamesGoldSilverBronzeTotalRankNotes 1953 Alexandria 0 5 6 11 5th details 1957 Beirut 15 13 7 35 3rd details 1961 Casablanca Did not participate 1965 Cairo 10 21 11 42 2nd details 1976 Damascus Did not participate 1985 Rabat 20 20 16 56 3rd details 1992 Damascus Did not participate 1997 Beirut 1999 Amman 8 7 32 47 10th details 2004 Algiers 13 24 34 71 7th details 2007 Cairo 4 23 33 60 16th details 2011 Doha 11 13 34 58 10th details 2023 Algiers 7 18 21 46 9th details Total 88 144 194 426 7th –
See also Iraq at the Olympics Iraq at the Paralympics Iraq at the Asian Games Iraq at the Islamic Solidarity Games Sports in Iraq
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