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2009 Island Games

2009 Island Games
2009 Island Games.jpg
Host  Åland
Teams participating 25 islands
Events 14
Opening ceremony June 27, 2009
Closing ceremony July 4, 2009
Officially opened by Tarja Halonen
Main venue Wiklöf Holding Arena
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The XIII Island Games were held in Åland, Finland, June 27-July 4, 2009. For the 13th edition of the Games, 25 teams competed in 14 different sports.

24 islands competed in the 2009 Island Games. They were:

Prince Edward Island were set to participate, but a lack of funding from their government caused their withdrawal from the event, and subsequent resignation from the International Island Games Association.

Key:

The sports chosen for the games were:



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