Syria is participating at the 2023 Arab Games, which is being held in Algeria from 5 to 15 July 2023. Syria returns to the Games after withdrawing from the 2011 edition for political reasons.[1] It competed with 105 athletes in 14 sports.[2] Syria is fifth in the overall standings before the start of this edition.
| Syria at the 2023 Arab Games | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | SYR |
| NOC | Syrian Olympic Committee |
| in Algeria July 5, 2023 – July 15, 2023 | |
| Competitors | 105 in 14 sports |
| Medals Ranked 6th |
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| Arab Games appearances | |
Medalists edit
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gold |
Ahmad Ghousoon | Boxing | Men's -75 kg | 11 July |
| Gold |
Alaa Eldin Ghousoon | Boxing | Men's -92 kg | 11 July |
| Gold |
Aleksandra Maksimova | Gymnastics | Women’s All-around | 6 July |
| Gold |
Aleksandra Maksimova | Gymnastics | Women’s Uneven Bars | 8 July |
| Gold |
Laith Najjar | Gymnastics | Men's All-around | 6 July |
| Gold |
Laith Najjar | Gymnastics | Men's Floor | 8 July |
| Gold |
Omar Abbas | Swimming | Men's 200m Freestyle | 5 July |
| Gold |
Omar Abbas | Swimming | Men's 400m Freestyle | 4 July |
| Gold |
Goana Reyes | Swimming | Women's 400m Freestyle | 7 July |
| Gold |
Goana Reyes | Swimming | Women's 800m Freestyle | 5 July |
| Gold |
Yanaal Baraze | Wrestling | Men's freestyle 86 kg | 10 July |
| Gold |
Omar Sarem | Wrestling | Men's freestyle 125 kg | 9 July |
| Gold |
Man Asaad | Weightlifting | Men's +102 kg Snatch | 14 July |
| Gold |
Man Asaad | Weightlifting | Men's +102 kg Clean & Jerk | 14 July |
 Silver |
Hussein Al Masri | Boxing | Men's -51 kg | 11 July |
| Silver |
Mohammad Mlaiyes | Boxing | Men's +92 kg | 11 July |
| Silver |
Akar Ali Salih Ali Layth Ahmed Al Othman Hussein Al-Ali Aryan Kareem Ahmed Abdulwahab |
Chess | Men's team | 9 July |
| Silver |
Bashir Ayiti | Chess | Men's individual | 13 July |
| Silver |
Myran Al Fares Marah Khdeer Lojain Hassan Maha Shmales |
Cycling | Women's TTT | 9 July |
| Silver |
Myran Al Fares Marah Khdeer Lojain Hassan Maha Shmales Amira Al Olabi Sandy Dergham |
Cycling | Women's Road Race team | 13 July |
| Silver |
Myran Al Fares | Cycling | Women's ITT | 11 July |
| Silver |
Laith Najjar | Gymnastics | Men's Horizontal Bar | 9 July |
| Silver |
Aleksandra Maksimova | Gymnastics | Women’s Vault | 8 July |
| Silver |
Adam Taook | Judo | Men's -66 kg | 4 July |
| Silver |
Omar Abbas Laith Lakmoosh Enas Sorkine Goana Reyes |
Swimming | 4×100m Freestyle Mixed | 9 July |
| Silver |
Omar Abbas | Swimming | Men's 100m Freestyle | 8 July |
| Silver |
Goana Reyes | Swimming | Women's 100m Freestyle | 5 July |
| Silver |
Mahd Feda Aldin Al Asta | Wrestling | Men's freestyle 92 kg | 10 July |
| Silver |
Syria national under-23 football team | Football | Men's tournament | 14 July |
 Bronze |
Ward Ali | Boxing | Men's -48 kg | 8 July |
| Bronze |
Sanaa Mahmoud | Badminton | Women's singles | 9 July |
| Bronze |
Sanaa Mahmoud Ranim Hasbani |
Badminton | Women's doubles | 11 July |
| Bronze |
Afamya Mir Mahmoud Manar Khalil Roula Mahmoud Fatema Al Zahraa Ahmad Murad Doha Farha |
Chess | Women's team | 6 July |
| Bronze |
Malek Koniahli | Chess | Men's individual rapid | 11 July |
| Bronze |
Manar Khalil | Chess | Women's individual rapid | 13 July |
| Bronze |
Laith Najjar Mohamad Khalil Feras Bahlawan Yazan Al Souliman |
Gymnastics | Men's team | 7 July |
| Bronze |
Laith Najjar | Gymnastics | Men's Vault | 9 July |
| Bronze |
Laith Najjar | Gymnastics | Men's Parallel Bars | 9 July |
| Bronze |
Aleksandra Maksimova | Gymnastics | Women’s Balance Beam | 9 July |
| Bronze |
Aleksandra Maksimova | Gymnastics | Women's Floor | 9 July |
| Bronze |
Hasan Bayan Suleiman Al Refai Adam Taook Doulet Aslan |
Judo | Men's team | 7 July |
| Bronze |
Hasan Bayan | Judo | Men's -73 kg | 4 July |
| Bronze |
Laila Kenan | Judo | Women's -48 kg | 4 July |
| Bronze |
Dana Khatsheek | Judo | Women's -52 kg | 4 July |
| Bronze |
Omar Abbas Laith Lakmoosh Enas Sorkine Goana Reyes |
Swimming | 4×100m Medley Mixed | 6 July |
| Bronze |
Osama Trabulsi | Swimming | Men's 400m Individual Medley | 8 July |
| Bronze |
Leen Ayyash | Swimming | Women's 200m Breaststroke | 9 July |
| Bronze |
Zena Asaad Hend Zaza Ibaa Hallak Ghazal Zaher |
Table tennis | Women's team | 6 July |
| Bronze |
Mohamad Fawaz | Wrestling | Men's Greco-Roman 63 kg | 8 July |
| Bronze |
Ammar Al Tahan | Wrestling | Men's Greco-Roman 67 kg | 9 July |
| Bronze |
Mohamad Al Obeid | Wrestling | Men's Greco-Roman 72 kg | 8 July |
| Bronze |
Ibrahim Al Tabtaa | Wrestling | Men's Freestyle 57 kg | 9 July |
| Bronze |
Alaa Abchrafe | Wrestling | Men's Freestyle 79 kg | 10 July |
Medals by sport edit
| Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Swimming | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
 Gymnastics | 4 | 2 | 5 | 11 |
 Boxing | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
 Wrestling | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 |
 Weightlifting | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Cycling | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
 Chess | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
 Judo | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
 Football | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Badminton | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
 Table tennis | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (11 entries) | 14 | 15 | 24 | 53 |
Sports edit
Athletics edit
Badminton edit
Boxing edit
Cycling edit
Football edit
- Group stage
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Syria
|
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 5 | Advance to semi-finals |
| 2 |  Saudi Arabia U19
|
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 5 | |
| 3 |  Palestine
|
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 2 | |
| 4 |  Mauritania
|
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 2 |
Source: GSA
| Saudi Arabia | 1–1 | Syria |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
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Referee: Mehrez Melki (Tunisia)
| Mauritania | 2–4 | Syria |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
19 May 1956 Stadium, Annaba
Referee: Ammar Ashkanani (Kuwait)
- Knockout stage
Semifinals edit
Gold medal match edit
| Saudi Arabia | 1–1 | Syria |
|---|---|---|
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Report |
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| Penalties | ||
| 5–4 | ||
19 May 1956 Stadium, Annaba
Referee: Mehrez Melki (Tunisia)