2019 NatWest International Island Games XVIII

The International Island Games Association (IIGA) organizes the NatWest Island Games, which is an international multi-sport competition. The event hosts competitors from island communities, typically all non-sovereign European territories. This year's host, Gibraltar, is a peninsula and is the only non-island competitor.

 Events at the XVIII Games include cycling, gymnastics, shooting, swimming, triathlon, athletics (track & field), tennis and more.

 More information on the games, including programming and results, can be found here

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