| Israel at the European Games | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | ISR |
| NOC | Olympic Committee of Israel |
| Website | www |
| Medals Ranked 21st |
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| European Games appearances (overview) | |
| Summer appearances | |
| 2015 • 2019 | |
Israel has competed in the European Games since they began in 2015. Their largest contingent of athletes ever sent to a sporting competition was the 2015 games, when 134 athletes were sent. [1]
| Games | Athletes | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 134 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 22 |
 | 32 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 19 |
| Total | 5 | 7 | 7 | 19 | 21 | |
| Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 |
 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (7 sports) | 5 | 7 | 7 | 19 |
| Games | Opening ceremonies | Closing ceremonies |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 Baku | Alexander Shatilov [10] | Ziv Kalontarov |
| 2019 Minsk | Misha Zilberman | Andrey Medvedev |
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