Algeria_at_the_2018_Mediterranean_Games

Algeria at the 2018 Mediterranean Games

Algeria at the 2018 Mediterranean Games

Sporting event delegation


Algeria competed at the 2018 Mediterranean Games in Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain over 10 days from 22 June to 1 July 2018. In this session, Algeria participated with 233 athletes in 24 sports, the second largest participation after the Algeria Games in 1975.[1] After a little late over an hour flight, the special plane that transported the Algerian delegation landed on the tarmac of the regional Airport of Reus, Catalonia. The first wave of the Algerian delegation, 144 people including 67 athletes, 7 referees, 8 COA members, 10 medical staff and journalists.[3] The first medal in the games was in karate by Oualid Bouabaoub in bronze weight −75 kg kumite,[4] is the only one on the first day, The first gold medal was awarded to Hocine Daïkhi in Karate, also weighing +84 kg kumite,[4] then in the evening the swimmer Oussama Sahnoune achieved the second Golden Medal of the 100 m freestyle, the first of its kind in swimming since Almería 2005.[5] On the third day, Sahnoune managed to add a second medal in his 50 m freestyle of silver, the first for Algeria of this type in this games.[6] In Wrestling Greco-Roman, Algeria achieved two silver medals for Bachir Sid Azara in −87 kg and Adem Boudjemline in −97 kg after losing in the final against both Metehan Başar and Mélonin Noumonvi respectively.

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Medal summary

Medal table

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Archery

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Athletics

Six Algerian athletes have achieved the minima of participation in the next Mediterranean Games.[7]

Key
  • Note – Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
  • Q = Qualified for the next round
  • q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
  • NR = National record
  • N/A = Round not applicable for the event
  • Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round
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Track & road events
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Field events
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Badminton

The Algerian badminton will be represented by 8 athletes in Tarragona including four girls, but in the absence of the best Algerian player, Hala Bouksani, who passes her baccalaureate.[8]

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Bowls

Lyonnaise
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Pétanque
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Raffa
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Boxing

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Canoeing

Slalom

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Sprint

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Cycling

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Equestrian

It is composed of five riders who have distinguished themselves in competitions at the national level, under the leadership of the French coach Guillaume Blin Lebreton, they are Brahim Ait Lounis, Mahi Amine, Boughrab Ali, Abdelkrim Benbernou and the young rider Manon Hebette who lives in France and remains on good performances this season.[9]

Fencing

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Football

Team

Group A

The draw took place on May 10 and Algeria signed in the group A with hosts Spain and Bosnia and Herzegovina.[10][11]

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Source: Tarragona 2018
(H) Hosts
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Estadi Municipal de Calafell, Calafell
Referee: Halil Umut Meler (Turkey)

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Estadi Municipal de La Pobla de Mafumet, La Pobla de Mafumet

Fifth place match

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Estadi Municipal de Calafell, Calafell
Referee: Ioannis Papadopoulos (Greece)

Handball

Men's tournament

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Preliminary round
Group B
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Source: Tarragona 2018
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Draw.
24 June 2018
12:00
Croatia  37–26  Algeria Campclar Sports Palace, Tarragona
Referees: Macías, Ruiz (ESP)
Mandić 7 (19–13) Abdi 7
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25 June 2018
10:00
Italy  32–38  Algeria Campclar Sports Palace, Tarragona
Referees: Jovandić, Sekulić (SRB)
Marrochi 7 (15–16) Berkous 11
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Quarterfinal
27 June 2018
10:00
Tunisia  30–25  Algeria Campclar Sports Palace, Tarragona
Referees: Soria, Monjo (ESP)
Chouiref 7 (14–12) Hamoud 7
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5–8th place semifinals
28 June 2018
17:30
Algeria  32–33  Portugal Campclar Sports Palace, Tarragona
Referees: Chaskis, Tsakonas (GRE)
Berriah, Hamoud 5 (15–18) Gomes 12
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Seventh place game
30 June 2018
10:00
Algeria  30–28  Serbia Campclar Sports Palace, Tarragona
Referees: Hoz, Riloba (ESP)
Abdi 10 (16–14) Matičić 7
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Judo

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Karate

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Rowing

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Qualification Legend: FA=Final A (medal); FB=Final B (non-medal); R=Repechage

Sailing

The athletes selected for the 2018 MG are Hamza Bouras and Meriem Rezouani (RSX), Wassim Ziatni and Nouha Akil (Laser) under the guidance of coaches Fayçal Merzougui (Laser) and Abdenasser Goudjil (RSX).[13]

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M = Medal race; EL = Eliminated – did not advance into the medal race

Shooting

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Swimming

For this Mediterranean event, the Algerian Swimming Federation (FAN) has selected 10 swimmers including five girls. They are supervised by three coaches: Ali Maânsri, Abdelkahar Kouhil and the French Olivier Barnier.[14]

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Table tennis

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Tennis

Six tennis players (2 men and 2 ladies) will represent Algeria at the Mediterranean Games in Tarragona.[15][16]

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Triathlon

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Volleyball

Beach

Indoor

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Weightlifting

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Wrestling

Algeria will participate in only eight male wrestlers.[17]

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References

  1. "Jeux Méditerranéens 2018: l'Algérie avec 233 athlètes à Tarragone". aps.dz. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  2. "L'équipe nationale en stage de 11 jours en Slovénie". radioalgerie.dz. Retrieved 15 June 2018.

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