The 2nd Mediterranean Games brought 1,135 male athletes from 10 nations to Barcelona in 1955, establishing early traditions of the multi-sport regional competition.
Key Facts
- Dates
- 15–25 July 1955
- Duration
- 10 days
- Participating countries
- 10
- Athletes
- 1,135 (all men)
- Medal events
- 102 across 19 sports
- Medals table leader
- France (1st), Italy (2nd), Spain (3rd)
By the Numbers
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
Following the inaugural Mediterranean Games of 1951, the Mediterranean Games Committee sought to continue the regional multi-sport tradition. Barcelona was selected to host the second edition, and the city's 1929-built Olympic Stadium was renovated specifically to meet the demands of the competition.
The II Mediterranean Games were held in Barcelona, Spain, from 15 to 25 July 1955. A total of 1,135 male athletes representing 10 countries competed across 102 medal events in 19 sports. The Games were staged primarily at the Olympic Stadium and the Palace of Sport of Barcelona.
France topped the medals table, followed by Italy and Spain. The Games introduced the symbol of an amphora filled with Mediterranean Sea water, a tradition first used at this edition. The event reinforced Barcelona's status as a major sporting venue and helped consolidate the Mediterranean Games as a recurring regional institution.
Result
at Olympic Stadium and Palace of Sport, Barcelona