CIS Games (Russian: Игры стран СНГ) is a multi-sport event held among the member countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States, meanwhile guest nations are invited in the second edition of the games, held in Minsk, Belarus. The first edition of the games is held in Kazan, Russia a year after postponement due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Edition of the games
| Edition | Year | Opening ceremony | Closing ceremony | Host city | Participating countries | Sports | Best performing nation | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | 2021 | 4 September | 11 September |  Kazan | 9 | 16 | Russia | [1] |
| II | 2023 | 4 August | 14 August |  Minsk | 22 | 20 | Russia | [2] |
| III | 2025 |  Ganja | 20 | [3] |
Participation eligibility
The games are open to athletes aged 23 and younger, Olympic and world champions could participate as long as they satisfy the age requirement.[4]
Medal table
Updated after the 2023 CIS Games.
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russia | 263 | 131 | 109 | 503 |
| 2 | Belarus | 56 | 110 | 139 | 305 |
| 3 |  Uzbekistan | 51 | 57 | 89 | 197 |
| 4 |  Kazakhstan | 25 | 49 | 85 | 159 |
| 5 | Azerbaijan | 25 | 33 | 64 | 122 |
| 6 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Kyrgyzstan | 4 | 18 | 43 | 65 |
| 7 |  Armenia | 2 | 7 | 12 | 21 |
| 8 |  Tajikistan | 1 | 10 | 16 | 27 |
| 9 |  Vietnam | 0 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 10 |  Turkmenistan | 0 | 3 | 15 | 18 |
| 11 |  Moldova | 0 | 2 | 11 | 13 |
| 12 |  Iran | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 13 |  Mongolia | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 14 |  Egypt | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 15 |  Cuba | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (15 entries) | 427 | 427 | 591 | 1445 | |
References
- ↑ Valeev, Artur (7 September 2020). "Coronavirus won: Games of the CIS countries left Kazan without international tournaments (Коронавирус победил: Игры стран СНГ оставили Казань без международных турниров)" (in Russian). Business Gazeta. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
- ↑ Mackay, Duncan (4 August 2023). "CIS Games start in Minsk with Belarus and Russia boosted by guest appearance of several countries". Inside the games. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
- ↑ Shah, Rizwan (7 August 2023). "Ganja to Host Third CIS Games in 2025: New Sports Complex Under Construction". BNN News Network. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
- ↑ Iveson, Ali (7 September 2021). "Hosts Russia dominate Games of the CIS Countries sambo tournament". Inside the games. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
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