African_Beach_Games

African Beach Games

African Beach Games

Multi-sport event in Africa

The African Beach Games is a continental multi-sport event held among athletes from the Africa. The Games are organised under the governance of the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA). The Games were announced by the ANOCA President, Lassana Palenfo, in May 2015.[1]

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All of the competing nations are for the African continent.

History

The first Games were held on the island of Sal, Cape Verde in June 2019.[2][3] In October 2021, Baseball5 was added as a full medal sport for the 2023 edition.[4]

Editions

Host cities of the African Beach Games
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Medals (2019-2023)

1 Algeria20131750
2 Morocco1713838
3 Tunisia16161547
4 Nigeria75618
5 Senegal64616
6 South Africa46717
7 Mauritius3328
8 Cape Verde32510
9 Mali3227
10 Djibouti3047
11 Namibia1416
12 Mozambique1102
13 Uganda1012
14 Cameroon1001
14 Gambia1001
16 Kenya0437
17 Lesotho0303
18 Benin0224
19 Togo0202
20 Botswana0134
20 Libya0134
20 Ivory Coast0134
23 Ghana0101
23 Guinea-Bissau0101
23 Madagascar0101
26 Zambia0022
27 Burundi0011
27 Rwanda0011
27 Tanzania0011
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See also

References

  1. [1]
    "Palenfo encouraged to run for fourth term as ANOCA President as African Beach Games receives green light". 2015-05-16. Retrieved 2018-08-08.
  2. [2]
    "Cape Verde set to be awarded African Beach Games at ANOCA General Assembly". 2017-02-12. Retrieved 2018-08-08.
  3. [3]
    "Sal 2019 - 1st African Beach Games | Sal, Cape Verde". Sal 2019 - 1st African Beach Games | Sal, Cape Verde. Retrieved 2018-08-08.
  4. [4]
    "Baseball5 to be played at 2023 African Beach Games". www.insidethegames.biz. 25 October 2021. Retrieved 2021-10-25.
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