Algeria finishes ninth at Taranto Mediterranean Games

Algeria finished ninth in the 2026 Mediterranean Games in Taranto, Italy, with 40 medals including 13 gold, propelled by three gold medals from gymnast Kaylia Nemour.

By Middle East Affairs
September 7, 2026
Golden sand dunes with ripple patterns stretch across a desert landscape, dotted with large boulders, with arid mountains visible in the distance under a hazy sky.
Ilustrasi. Algeria's Sahara Desert landscape exemplifies the North African nation's geography, as the country prepares for its athletes' performance at the Mediterranean Games. Photo: Original: Hamza-siaDerivative work including rotation, conversion to sRGB, crop, minor adjustments, removal of hotpixel: Julian Herzog / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)
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The 2026 Mediterranean Games in Taranto, Italy, concluded on Thursday, September 3. Algeria finished ninth overall with a total of 40 medals, including 13 gold.

Italy topped the medal standings with 66 gold medals in first place. Turkey placed second with 41 gold medals, and Greece took third with 26 gold medals.

Algerian gymnast Kaylia Nemour won three gold medals at the Games.

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