Seychelles Indian Ocean Games Ends

The Seychelles has closed their 8th Indian Ocean Islands Games with much pride and jubilation and it has been described as the best ever organised since its launching since in 1979.

The Seychelles had one of their all time best Indian Ocean island Games finishing in second place after Reunion.  The tropical paradise was crowned the champions in Volleyball for both men and women teams, men basketball team, football, table tennis for women single and in weightlifting.

It is for the first time in the history of the Games that Seychelles had been crowned the best for both teams in volleyball for men in basketball and after a long wait of over three decades, it won the football finals. In weightlifting Seychelles has come at the top of the table winning 30 gold medals.  Shrone Austin broke an IOIG record and won 5 gold medals in her swimming races.

The closing ceremony was held at the unity stadium at Roche Caimen marked by a musical show and fireworks. The IOIG flame which had been burning over the past week was extinguished marking the end of the Games and the IOIG flag was given to Reunion who will be the next country to host the 9th IOIG in 2015.

Breakdown of the Medals:

Reunion: Gold=58, Silver= 62 Bronze= 60 Total = 180

Seychelles: Gold=57, Silver= 27 Bronze= 43  Total= 127

Mauritius:  Gold=38, Silver= 66 Bronze= 51 Total = 155

Madagascar: Gold=34, Silver= 34 Bronze= 50 Total = 118

Comoros: Gold=1, Silver= 1 Bronze= 4  Total = 6

Maldives= Gold=0, Silver= 1 Bronze= 5  Total =6

Mayotte= Gold=0, Silver= 2 Bronze= 0 Total = 2

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