Gozo at the Island Games
| Gozo at the Island Games | |
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| IOC code | GOZ |
| National federation | Gozo Island Games Association |
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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
The Gozo Island Games Association joined the International Island Games Association in July 2022.[3]
Medals
See also all time medals
| Games | Location | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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| 2023 |  Guernsey |
1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 2025 |  Orkney |
- | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Total | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | |
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2023 Island Games
| Gozo at the 2023 Island Games | |
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| in Guernsey 8 July 2023 – 14 July 2023 | |
| Competitors | 39[11][12] (36 men and 3 women) in 7 sports and 24[13] events |
| Medals Ranked 16th |
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Competitors
The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline.[11][12][13]
| 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
The following is the list of events that Gozo competed in.[12][13]
| 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
The following is the results of the medalists at the Games per sport/discipline.[14]
| Sport | Event | Competitor | Position | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | Men's 5,000 | 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 |
2025 Island Games
| Gozo at the 2025 Island Games | |
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| in Orkney 12 July 2025 – 18 July 2025 | |
| Competitors | 51[15][16] (31 men and 20 women) in 6[17] sports and 18[17] events |
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Competitors
The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline.[15][16][17]
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Cycling | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Football | 20 | 19 | 39 |
| Golf | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Swimming | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Triathlon | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 31 | 20 | 51 |
Events
The following is the list of events that Gozo competed in.[16][17]
| Sport | Event | Competitors | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | Women | Total | ||
| Athletics | Men's 5,000m | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Men's 10,000m | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| Women's 10,000m | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Men's Half Marathon | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| Women's Half Marathon | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Men's Half Marathon Team | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| Cycling | Men's Individual Mountain Bike Cross Country | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Men's Mountain Bike Cross Country Team | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| Men's Individual Mountain Bike Criterium | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| Men's Mountain Bike Criterium Team | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| Football | Men's Football | 20 | 0 | 20 |
| Women's Football | 0 | 19 | 19 | |
| Golf | Men's Individual | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Swimming | Men's 50m Backstroke | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Men's 50m Butterfly | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Men's 50m Freestyle | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Triathlon | Men's Individuals | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Men's Team | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| Total | 15 | 3 | 18 | |
Medalists' Results
The following is the results of the medalists at the Games per sport/discipline.[18]
| Sport | Event | Competitor | Position | Result |
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| Athletics | Men's 10,000 | Charlton Debono | 3 | 32:05.30 |
| Athletics | Men's Half Marathon | Charlton Debono | 2 | 1:11:24.00 |
| Athletics | Men's Half Marathon Team | Charlton Debono Isaac Attard Matthew Xuereb |
2 | 10 |
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Men's Half Marathon". Retrieved 19 July 2025.
- ^ "Men's Half Marathon Team". Retrieved 19 July 2025.
- ^ "English Sporting Individual - Women". results.guernsey2023.gg. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
- ^ "Athletics 10,000m - Men". Retrieved 14 July 2025.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b "Preżentat il-kontinġent Għawdxi għal-Logħob tal-Gżejjer f'Orkney". TVM Sport. 26 June 2025.
- ^ a b c "Competitors = Gozo". Orkney 2025 Results. Retrieved 13 July 2025.
- ^ a b c d "Gozo". Orkney 2025 Results. Retrieved 13 July 2025.
- ^ "Medal Winners - Gozo". Orkney 2025 Results. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
