CIS Games (Russian: Игры стран СНГ) is a multi-sport event held among the member countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States, meanwhile guest nations are invited in the second edition of the games, held in Minsk, Belarus. The first edition of the games is held in Kazan, Russia a year after postponement due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Edition of the games edit
| Edition | Year | Opening ceremony | Closing ceremony | Host city | Participating countries | Sports | Best performing nation | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | 2021 | 4 September | 11 September |  Kazan |
9 | 16 | Russia |
[1] |
| II | 2023 | 4 August | 14 August |  Minsk |
22 | 20 | Russia |
[2] |
| III | 2025 |  Ganja |
20 | [3] |
Participation eligibility edit
Age edit
The games are open to athletes aged 23 and younger, Olympic and world champions could participate as long as they satisfy the age requirement.[4]
Nation edit
Medals (2021-2023) edit
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russia | 263 | 131 | 109 | 503 |
| 2 | Belarus | 56 | 110 | 139 | 305 |
| 3 |  Uzbekistan | 51 | 57 | 89 | 197 |
| 4 |  Kazakhstan | 25 | 49 | 85 | 159 |
| 5 | Azerbaijan | 25 | 33 | 64 | 122 |
| 6 |  Kyrgyzstan | 4 | 18 | 43 | 65 |
| 7 |  Armenia | 2 | 7 | 12 | 21 |
| 8 |  Tajikistan | 1 | 10 | 16 | 27 |
| 9 |  Vietnam | 0 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 10 |  Turkmenistan | 0 | 3 | 15 | 18 |
| 11 |  Moldova | 0 | 2 | 11 | 13 |
| 12 |  Iran | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 13 |  Mongolia | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 14 |  Egypt | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 15 |  Cuba | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (15 entries) | 427 | 427 | 591 | 1445 | |
See also edit
- 2023 University International Sports Festival
- BRICS Games
- 2024 Friendship Games
- Games of Future 2024 [5]
- International Deaf Sport Festival 2023, Allschwil, Switzerland
- Summer Games of Deaf Athletes in Russia 2023
- Russian–Chinese Winter Youth Games
- Children of Asia International Sports Games
References edit
- ^ Valeev, Artur (7 September 2020). "Coronavirus won: Games of the CIS countries left Kazan without international tournaments (Коронавирус победил: Игры стран СНГ оставили Казань без международных турниров)" (in Russian). Business Gazeta. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
- ^ Mackay, Duncan (4 August 2023). "CIS Games start in Minsk with Belarus and Russia boosted by guest appearance of several countries". Inside the games. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
- ^ "III MDB Oyunları Gəncə şəhərində keçiriləcək". Azərtac. 6 June 2023. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
- ^ Iveson, Ali (7 September 2021). "Hosts Russia dominate Games of the CIS Countries sambo tournament". Inside the games. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
- ^ https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2024/03/04/inaugural-games-of-the-future-fail-to-undo-moscows-international-isolation-a84335