| Host | Gotland |
|---|---|
| Teams | 23 islands |
| Athletes | ~2,500 |
| Events | 14 sports |
| Opening | 24 June 2017 |
| Closing | 30 June 2017 |
| Opened by | Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden |
| Stadium | Gutavallen ICA Maxi Arena |
| Previous | 2015 |
| Next | 2019 |
The XVII Island Games (also known as the 2017 NatWest Island Games for sponsorship reasons) were held in Gotland, Sweden, from 24 to 30 June 2017. This was the second time that the island hosted the Games, the first being in 1999.
Participating islands
23 island entities of the IIGA, from Europe, South Atlantic and the Caribbean area, competed in these Games.[1] Rhodes originally planned to take part, but later withdrew on 31 May 2017 due to the financial situation in Greece.[2]
- Åland Islands
- Alderney
- Bermuda
- Cayman Islands
- Falkland Islands
- Faroe Islands
- Frøya
- Gibraltar
- Gotland (Host)
- Greenland
- Guernsey
- Hitra
- Isle of Man
- Isle of Wight
- Jersey
- Menorca
- Orkney
- Saaremaa
- Sark
- Shetland Islands
- St. Helena
- Western Isles
- Ynys Môn
Sports
Numbers in parentheses indicate the number of medal events contested in each sport.
- Mountain biking (8)
- Road (4)
- Time trial (4)
- Town centre criterium (4)
- Volleyball
- Beach volleyball (2) ()
- Indoor volleyball (2) ()
Medal table
Updated at 30 June 2017
References
- ^ "Participating Islands to Gotland 2017". Archived from the original on 2015-02-10. Retrieved 2015-02-10.
- ^ Rhodes withdraw from 2017 Island Games