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The 1st Pan Arab Games
Pan Arab Games
The Arab Games are a regional multi-sport event held between nations from the Arab World. They are organized by the Union of Arab National Olympic Committees. The first Games took place in 1953 in Alexandria, Egypt. Intended to be held every four years since, political turmoil as well as financial...

were held in Alexandria

Alexandria

Alexandria is the second-largest city of Egypt, with a population of 4.1 million, extending about along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea in the north central part of the country; it is also the largest city lying directly on the Mediterranean coast. It is Egypt's largest seaport, serving...

, Egypt

Egypt

Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...

between 26 July and 10 August 1953. A total number of 650 athletes from 8 countries participated in events in 10 sports.

Medals won by country

N	Country	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
1	Egypt	67	34	21	122
2		3	16	15	34
3	Syria	0	15	14	29
4		0	5	6	11
5	Iraq	0	5	6	11
6		0	0	2	2
7	Libya	0	0	1	1
8		0	0	0	0

Group A

15
Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
	2	2	0	0	18	3
6
	2	1	0	1	7	12
3
	2	0	0	2	3	13
0

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Group B

2
Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
	2	1	1	0	3	1
4
	2	1	0	1	5	4
3
	2	0	1	1	1	4
1

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