The Minister of Sports confirms Burkina Faso’s participation in the 13th African Games, during the council of ministers on Wednesday February 28, 2024. This sporting event is being held from March 3 to 23, 2024 in Accra, Ghana. Burkina Faso is involved in 15 sporting disciplines, announced the council of ministers.
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The theme chosen for these 13th Francophonie Games is “Living the African Dream”. These games promise to bring together 54 nations in a spirit of brotherhood and healthy competition. Burkina Faso is preparing to shine in 15 sporting disciplines, namely athletics, badminton, 3×3 basketball, beach volleyball, boxing, cycling, handball, judo, karate do, wrestling, swimming, rugby, taekwondo, tennis and table tennis.
« The African Games are a multidisciplinary sporting competition which aim to promote high-level African sport and encourage cultural exchanges between Member States of the African Union. These games are also an opportunity to promote the best sporting talents on the continent.”
During the last edition in 2019 in Morocco, Burkina Faso ranked 14th with eight medals. Burkina Faso applied to host its games, ultimately awarded to the city of Accra in Ghana.
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2024-02-29 00:53:33
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