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2015 African Games

Multi-sport event in Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo

2015 African Games

Summary

Multi-sport event in Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo

FieldValue
nameXI African Games
logo2015 All-Africa Games.png
size205
host_cityBrazzaville, Republic of the Congo
nations54 (projected)
athletes15,000 (projected athletes, coaches, officials)
events323 in 20 sports
opening4 September 2015
closing19 September 2015
websiteCojabrazzaville2015.com
opened_byDenis Sassou Nguesso
President of the Republic of the Congo
torch_lighterChristoffer Mafoumbi
stadiumKintele Stadium
previous2011 Maputo
nextRabat 2019

President of the Republic of the Congo

The 11th African Games (), also known as Brazzaville 2015, took place from September 4–19, 2015 in Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo. This edition marked the 50th anniversary of the Games, as well as their return to Brazzaville, which hosted the first edition in 1965.

Host awarding

Ghana, Kenya and Congo all showed interest in bidding for the 11th edition of the Games. On September 14, 2011, the Supreme Council for Sports in Africa awarded the rights to Brazzaville to host.

Name change

In January 2012 during the Executive Council meeting of the African Union held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia was taken a decision for the name change from All-Africa Games to African Games. The 11th edition of Brazzaville 2015 started under this new name.

Opening ceremony

The opening ceremony was held on 4 September 2015 at the newly built Kintele Stadium. Congolese national anthem started the ceremony, performed by Abel Mona. Parade of nations then started with Mozambique entering first as the previous host in 2011 and Republic of Congo came out last as the current host. In the artistic sequence, performers dressed with the colors of Congolese flag formed the word bienvenue (welcome) and followed by various dances and the lighting of the torch.

Participating nations

All countries participating in the 2015 All-Africa Games in green. Host country (Republic of the Congo) in red.

The Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic were to take part in the games for the first time. However, because the country was not yet affiliated with the international federations of the sports that it had intended to attend, the Congolese organising committee determined its athletes could not participate. Morocco protested the decision by pulling out of the Games.

  • ALG (235)
  • ANG
  • BEN
  • BOT
  • BUR
  • BDI
  • CMR
  • CPV
  • CAF
  • CHA (40)
  • COM
  • CGO (host)
  • CIV
  • DJI
  • COD
  • EGY (298)
  • GEQ
  • ERI
  • ETH
  • GAB
  • GAM
  • GHA
  • GUI
  • GBS
  • KEN (364)
  • LES
  • LBR (7)
  • LBA
  • MAD
  • MAW
  • MLI
  • MTN
  • MRI
  • MOZ
  • NAM (79)
  • NIG
  • NGR (573)
  • RWA
  • STP
  • SEN (287)
  • SEY
  • SLE
  • SOM
  • RSA (150)
  • SSD
  • SUD (90)
  • SWZ
  • TAN
  • TOG
  • TUN (111)
  • UGA
  • ZAM
  • ZIM

Sports

22 separate sports have been announced for the 2015 African Games (2 demonstration), and two additional disability sports (Athletics and Weightlifting):

  • Athletics (46 + 28)
  • Badminton (6)
  • Basketball (2)
  • Beach volleyball (2)
  • Boxing (13)
  • Cycling (6)
  • Fencing (12)
  • Football (2)
  • Gymnastics (16)
  • Handball (2)
  • Judo (14)
  • Karate (16)
  • Pétanque (2)
  • Swimming (42)
  • Tennis (6)
  • Table tennis (7)
  • Taekwondo (16)
  • Volleyball (2)
  • Weightlifting (45 + 14)
  • Wrestling (24)
  • Nzango (demonstration)
  • Pharaoh Boxing (demonstration)

Calendar

The schedule of the games was as follows. The calendar is to be completed with event finals information.

OCOpening ceremony Event competitions1Event finalsCCClosing ceremony
September2nd
Wed3rd
Thu4th
Fri5th
Sat6th
Sun7th
Mon8th
Tue9th
Wed10th
Thu11th
Fri12th
Sat13th
Sun14th
Mon15th
Tue16th
Wed17th
Thu18th
Fri19th
SatEventsTotal events44614141288891410191382382Cumulative total481428425462707887101111130143151174182184September2nd
Wed3rd
Thu4th
Fri5th
Sat6th
Sun7th
Mon8th
Tue9th
Wed10th
Thu11th
Fri12th
Sat13th
Sun14th
Mon15th
Tue16th
Wed17th
Thu18th
Fri19th
SatEvents
CeremoniesOCCC
[[File:Athletics pictogram.svg20pxalt=link=]] Athletics
[[File:Badminton pictogram.svg20pxalt=link=]] Badminton
[[File:Basketball pictogram.svg20pxalt=link=]] Basketball
[[File:Volleyball (beach) pictogram.svg20pxalt=link=]] Beach volleyball
[[File:Boxing pictogram.svg20pxalt=link=]] Boxing
[[File:Cycling (road) pictogram.svg20pxalt=link=]] Cycling
[[File:Football pictogram.svg20pxalt=link=]] Football
[[File:Fencing pictogram.svg20pxalt=link=]] Fencing
[[File:Gymnastics pictogram.svg20pxalt=link=]] Gymnastics
[[File:Handball pictogram.svg20pxalt=link=]] Handball
[[File:Judo pictogram.svg20pxalt=link=]] Judo
[[File:Karate pictogram.svg20pxalt=link=]] Karate
[[File:Petanque pictogram.svg20pxalt=link=]] Pétanque
[[File:Swimming pictogram.svg20pxalt=link=]] Swimming
[[File:Table tennis pictogram.svg20pxalt=link=]] Table tennis
[[File:Taekwondo pictogram.svg20pxalt=link=]] Taekwondo
[[File:Tennis pictogram.svg20pxalt=link=]] Tennis
[[File:Volleyball (indoor) pictogram.svg20pxalt=link=]] Volleyball
[[File:Weightlifting pictogram.svg20pxalt=link=]] Weightlifting
[[File:Wrestling pictogram.svg20pxalt=link=]] Wrestling

Venues

Brazzavillerowspan=6{{location map+Republic of the Congofloat=width=400caption=places=BrazzavilleBrazzaville
Kintélé Sports Complex
Kintele Aquatic Complex
Capacity: 2,000Palais des Sports
Capacity: 10,134

Venues used in these Games mostly located in the new Kintele Sport Complex in the northern part of Brazzaville and the existing Alphonse Massemba-Débat Sport Complex. The list below shows venues used in these Games.

Kintele Sports Complex

VenueCapacitySports
Kintele Stadium60,056Athletics, Football, Ceremonies
Palais des Sports10,134Handball, Karate
Kintele Aquatic Complex2,000Swimming
Kintele Tennis Courts1,000Tennis
Beach Volleyball ArenaBeach volleyball
Petanque FieldPetanque

Other venues

VenueCapacitySports
Stade Alphonse Massemba-Débat17,000Football
Hall des PompiersPharaons boxing
Gymnase Révolution3,000Badminton, Table tennis
Massamba Debat Gymnasium3,000Volleyball, Wrestling
Makelekele Gymnasium3,000Basketball, Gymnastics
Talangaï Gymnasium10,000Boxing, Judo, Taekwondo

Medal table

323 medal events in 20 sports (consists of 2 para sports but excludes 2 demonstration sports).

;Key: Host nation (Congo)

Source:

Broadcasters

TerritoryBroadcaster
BotswanaBotswana TV
Republic of the CongoTeleCongo
Democratic Republic of the CongoRTNC
EgyptERTU
Sub-Saharan AfricaCanal+ Afrique
SuperSport
Africa 24
[[File:Flag of the Arab League.svg22px]] Middle East and North AfricabeIN Sports
SenegalRTS
South AfricaSuperSport
SABC
Other countries BrazzaTV (Website)

Source:

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