// Workers AI · dad joke modeWhat did the 1989 Island Games say to the calendar? "I'm a game changer".
| Host |  Faroe Islands |
|---|---|
| Teams | 15 islands |
| Athletes | 800 |
| Events | 11 |
| Opening | July 5, 1989 |
| Closing | July 13, 1989 |
| Main venue | Svangaskarð |
The 1989 Island Games were the third Island Games. They were held in Faroe Islands, from 5 to 13 July.
Medal table
[edit]* Host nation (Faroe Islands)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Isle of Man | 34 | 28 | 23 | 85 |
| 2 |  Iceland | 14 | 12 | 8 | 34 |
| 3 | Faroe Islands* | 13 | 5 | 10 | 28 |
| 4 |  Gotland | 11 | 9 | 6 | 26 |
| 5 |  Guernsey | 9 | 12 | 16 | 37 |
| 6 |  Isle of Wight | 8 | 8 | 6 | 22 |
| 7 |  Åland | 5 | 11 | 9 | 25 |
| 8 |  Jersey | 5 | 8 | 7 | 20 |
| 9 |  Orkney | 4 | 3 | 4 | 11 |
| 10 |  Gibraltar | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 |
| 11 |  Shetland | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 12 |  Ynys Mon | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 13 |  Greenland | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 14 |  Frøya | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Hitra Municipality | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals (15 entries) | 104 | 105 | 99 | 308 | |
Sports
[edit]The sports chosen for the games were:
