1957 Arab Games
| Host city | Beirut |
|---|---|
| Country | Lebanon |
| Opening | 12 October 1957 |
| Closing | 28 October 1957 |
The 2nd Arab Games were held in Beirut, Lebanon between October 12 and October 28, 1957.[1] 914 athletes from 10 countries participated in events in 12 sports.
Sports
- Archery ()
- Artistic gymnastics ()
- Athletics ()
- Basketball ()
- Boxing ()
- Cycling ()
- Equestrian ()
- Fencing ()
- Football ()
- Rowing ()
- Swimming ()
- Volleyball ()
- Weightlifting ()
- Wrestling ()
Medals won by country
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lebanon (LIB) | 29 | 38 | 19 | 86 |
| 2 | Tunisia (TUN) | 20 | 8 | 17 | 45 |
| 3 | Iraq (IRQ) | 15 | 13 | 7 | 35 |
| 4 | Morocco (MAR) | 9 | 10 | 6 | 25 |
| 5 | Syria (SYR) | 7 | 9 | 10 | 26 |
| 6 | Jordan (JOR) | 3 | 4 | 3 | 10 |
| 7 | Kuwait (KUW) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Libya (LBA) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 9 | Saudi Arabia (SAU) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals (9 entries) | 83 | 82 | 64 | 229 | |
References
- ^ Baker, Razan (21 November 2007). "Saudi Footballers Brim With Optimism: Pan-Arab Games". Arab News. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
- ^ Silva, Luis; Gerber, Hans-Dieter (December 2011). "The Arab Games: Establishment and Role (1953–1965)". Journal of Olympic History. 19 (3). LA84 Foundation. Archived (PDF) from the original on 19 June 2018. Retrieved 24 September 2018.