2004 Pan Arab Games
| Host city | Algiers, Algeria |
|---|---|
| Nations participating | 22 |
| Athletes participating | 3240 |
| Events | 26 sports |
| Opening ceremony | 24 September 2004 |
| Closing ceremony | 10 October 2004 |
| Main venue | Stade 5 Juillet 1962 |
| Website | Archived website (Arabic) |
The 10th Pan Arab Games was an international multi-sport event which took place in Algiers, Algeria, between 24 September and 10 October 2004. It witnessed the participation of all Arab League members for the first time – 22 countries participated in 26 sports.
The event was originally scheduled for 2003, but was postponed for a year due to the damage caused by the 2003 Boumerdès earthquake.
The sports programme incorporated 23 sports for elite athletes and three disability sports. Further to this, cultural and scientific events were included on the schedule for the 2004 Games.
A total of 22 countries were represented in the competition – constituting all the members of the Arab League at the time.
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