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		<title>Gotland announced as 2031 Island Games hosts</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 14:45:36 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Already looking forward to a return visit to Gotland for the 2031 games! International Island Games Association (IIGA) The IIGA is delighted to announce that, following the vote at today’s Annual General Meeting, Gotland will <a class="mh-excerpt-more" href="https://oiga.org.uk/gotland-announced-as-2031-island-games-hosts/" title="Gotland announced as 2031 Island Games hosts">[read more...]</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>2027 Faroes Countdown &#8211; One year event</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Edgar Balfour]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 14:31:49 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[We are underway here in the Faroe Islands for the year to go event over the next few days. We’ll be looking at transport, accommodation and checking out the venues and any related issues while <a class="mh-excerpt-more" href="https://oiga.org.uk/2027-faroes-countdown-one-year-event/" title="2027 Faroes Countdown &#8211; One year event">[read more...]</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>2023 Guernsey</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Edgar Balfour]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 14:23:07 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The 2023 NatWest International Island Games took place in Guernsey from 8–14 July, following the postponement of the 2021 Games due to the COVID-19 pandemic. For Orkney, the Games provided an important opportunity to compete <a class="mh-excerpt-more" href="https://oiga.org.uk/2023-guernsey/" title="2023 Guernsey">[read more...]</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>2019 Gibraltar</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Edgar Balfour]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 14:15:16 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Shooting — Robert Spence wins gold Robert Spence was Orkney’s gold-medal winner, taking first place in the men’s 50m prone smallbore rifle with a score of 615.6. He also won bronze in the men’s 50m <a class="mh-excerpt-more" href="https://oiga.org.uk/2019-gibraltar/" title="2019 Gibraltar">[read more...]</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>2017 Gotland</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Edgar Balfour]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 14:10:22 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The 2017 NatWest Island Games took place in Gotland, Sweden, from 24–30 June, bringing together island communities for a week of international competition. For Orkney, the Games produced seven medals overall: two gold and five <a class="mh-excerpt-more" href="https://oiga.org.uk/2017-gotland/" title="2017 Gotland">[read more...]</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>2015 Jersey</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Edgar Balfour]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 14:06:07 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The 2015 NatWest Island Games took place in Jersey from 27 June to 3 July, bringing together competitors from island communities for a week of international sporting competition. For Orkney, the Games were an opportunity <a class="mh-excerpt-more" href="https://oiga.org.uk/2015-jersey/" title="2015 Jersey">[read more...]</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Orkney 2025 International Island Games</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Edgar Balfour]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 May 2023 09:56:05 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Orkney will have the privilege of hosting the 20th International Island Games from 12 – 18 July 2025. This week-long event will see athletes from up to 24 Island groups from across the world compete <a class="mh-excerpt-more" href="https://oiga.org.uk/orkney-2025-international-island-games/" title="Orkney 2025 International Island Games">[read more...]</a>]]></description>
		
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