Black Sea Games
In today's world, Black Sea Games has become a topic of great relevance and interest to a wide spectrum of society. From its impact on people's daily lives to its influence on the economy and politics, Black Sea Games has managed to capture attention and spark passionate debates in different areas. With the passage of time, its importance and impact have increased, which has generated a growing interest in understanding its nature, its implications and its possible future consequences. In this article, we will further explore the phenomenon of Black Sea Games and discuss its significance in the current context.
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| Host city | Trabzon |
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| Country | Turkey |
| Opening | 2 July 2007 |
| Closing | 8 July 2007 |
The Black Sea Games was a multi-sport event intended to be held every four years, mainly for nations bordering the Black Sea.
The first such event was held in Trabzon, Turkey July 2 to July 8, 2007. A total of 1,277 athletes (937 men and 340 women) from 11 countries participated, with 186 medals won in 13 different sports.
Subsequent games were originally scheduled for 2010 (Constanța, Romania) and 2014 (Samsun, Turkey), but were not held.
Participating countries
Countries that did not participate during the Games :
Sports
Archery ()
Athletics ()
Basketball ()
Cycling ()
Football ()
Gymnastics ()
Swimming ()
Taekwondo ()
Volleyball ()
Wrestling ()
Paralympic events were contested in the archery, athletics, and swimming programmes.
Medal table
* Host nation (Turkey)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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| 1 |  Russia | 86 | 57 | 31 | 174 |
| 2 |  Turkey* | 39 | 40 | 41 | 120 |
| 3 |  Ukraine | 21 | 23 | 12 | 56 |
| 4 |  Greece | 15 | 23 | 51 | 89 |
| 5 |  Romania | 10 | 15 | 29 | 54 |
| 6 |  Azerbaijan | 9 | 7 | 11 | 27 |
| 7 |  Georgia | 6 | 8 | 20 | 34 |
| 8 |  Moldova | 0 | 3 | 15 | 18 |
| 9 |  Armenia | 0 | 2 | 12 | 14 |
| 10 |  Bulgaria | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 11 |  Albania | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Totals (11 entries) | 186 | 182 | 226 | 594 | |
References
- Xinhua (3 July 2007). "First Black Sea Games Kicks off in Turkey", CRIENGLISH.com. Retrieved on 2008-08-30.
- "Black Sea Games wrap up, Turkey places second"[permanent dead link], Today's Zaman. Retrieved on 2008-08-30.
External links
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