Host city | Alexandria, Egypt |
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Nations | 10 |
Athletes | 734 |
Events | 13 sports |
Opening | 5 October 1951 |
Closing | 20 October 1951 |
Opened by | Farouk of Egypt |
Main venue | Alexandria Stadium |
The 1951 Mediterranean Games, officially known as the I Mediterranean Games, and commonly known as Alexandria 1951, were the 1st Mediterranean Games. The Games were held for 15 days from 5 to 20 October 1951 in Alexandria, Egypt, where 734 athletes (all men) from 10 countries participated. There were a total of 13 different sports.