The 2nd African Youth Games took place in Gaborone, Botswana's capital city from 22 to 31 May 2014. The Games featured approximately 2000 athletes from 51 African countries competing in 21 sports.[3] Gambia, Eritrea and Mauritania were the only African countries absent from the Games.
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| Nations | 51 |
|---|---|
| Athletes | 2000 |
| Events | 21 sports |
| Opening | 22 May 2014 |
| Closing | 31 May 2014 |
| Opened by | Then, President Ian Khama[1] |
| Torch lighter | Nijel Amos |
| Ceremony venue | Botswana National Stadium, Gaborone, Botswana |
| Website | www |
The Botswana African Youth Games Organising Committee (BAYGOC) was charged with organising the Games and was headed by Regina Sikalesele Vaka as Chairman while Tuelo Daniel Serufho led the Secretariat as its chief executive officer.
The Games were largely perceived as a success and helped boost the profile of certain sports.[4] In addition, certain sporting codes benefited by receiving material or equipment, but the Botswana National Olympic Committee and other federations were also reportedly left with debt following the event[5]
Participating nations edit
Algeria
Angola
Benin
Botswana (host)
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cameroon
Cape Verde
Central African Republic
Chad
Comoros
Republic of the Congo
Ivory Coast
Djibouti
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Egypt
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Ethiopia
Gabon
The Gambia
Ghana
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Kenya
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Madagascar
Malawi
Mali
Mauritania
Mauritius
Morocco
Mozambique
Namibia
Niger
Nigeria
Rwanda
São Tomé and Príncipe
Senegal
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Somalia
South Africa
South Sudan
Sudan
Swaziland
Tanzania
Togo
Tunisia
Uganda
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Sports edit
Twenty one sports were contested in this edition of African Youth Games.[6]
Athletics ()
Badminton ()
Basketball ()
Boxing ()
Canoeing ()
Cycling ()
Fencing ()
Football ()
Golf ()
Judo ()
Karate ()
Netball ()
Swimming ()
Rowing ()
Rugby sevens ()
Table tennis ()
Taekwondo ()
Tennis ()
Triathlon ()
Volleyball ()
Weightlifting ()
Venues edit
Venues of the 2014 African Youth Games are listed below.[7]
| Venue Name | Sports |
|---|---|
| University of Botswana Olympic Swimming Pool | Swimming |
| University of Botswana Stadium | Rugby |
| Botswana National Stadium | Athletics, Football, Rugby |
| National Tennis Centre | Tennis |
| Gaborone Golf Club | Golf |
| Gaborone Dam | Canoeing, Rowing |
| Boipuso Hall | Karate, Weightlifting |
| Ditshupo Hall | Judo, Taekwondo |
| Botswana National Youth Centre (BNYC) | Basketball, Table tennis |
| Otse Police College | Triathlon, Badminton |
| Botho University - Multipurpose Hall | Boxing |
| Sir SeretseKhama Barracks (SSKB) | Football |
| BONA Courts | Netball |
| Kgale Hill[8] | Cycling - Mountain Bike |
| Roads of Gaborone[9] | Cycling - Road cycling |
Medal table edit
Host nation[10]
* Host nation (Botswana)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Egypt (EGY) | 44 | 16 | 29 | 89 |
| 2 |  South Africa (RSA) | 41 | 25 | 27 | 93 |
| 3 |  Nigeria (NGR) | 19 | 10 | 12 | 41 |
| 4 |  Algeria (ALG) | 15 | 21 | 12 | 48 |
| 5 |  Ethiopia (ETH) | 14 | 6 | 7 | 27 |
| 6 |  Tunisia (TUN) | 13 | 15 | 15 | 43 |
| 7 |  Kenya (KEN) | 7 | 11 | 7 | 25 |
| 8 |  Botswana (BOT)* | 6 | 6 | 19 | 31 |
| 9 |  Morocco (MAR) | 4 | 11 | 10 | 25 |
| 10 |  Namibia (NAM) | 4 | 5 | 5 | 14 |
| 11 |  Mauritius (MRI) | 3 | 10 | 7 | 20 |
| 12 |  Madagascar (MAD) | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 |
| 13 |  Cameroon (CMR) | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 14 |  Libya (LBA) | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 |
| 15 |  Seychelles (SEY) | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 16 |  Democratic Republic of the Congo (COD) | 1 | 5 | 3 | 9 |
| 17 |  Senegal (SEN) | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| 18 |  Zimbabwe (ZIM) | 1 | 2 | 7 | 10 |
| 19 |  Mali (MLI) | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 |
| 20 |  Uganda (UGA) | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 21 |  Chad (CHA) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 22 |  Angola (ANG) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 São Tomé and Príncipe (STP) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 24 |  Ghana (GHA) | 0 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| 25 |  Ivory Coast (CIV) | 0 | 5 | 7 | 12 |
| 26 |  Republic of the Congo (CGO) | 0 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| 27 |  Zambia (ZAM) | 0 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 28 |  Equatorial Guinea (GEQ) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 29 |  Mozambique (MOZ) | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 30 |  Malawi (MAW) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Tanzania (TAN) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 32 |  Gabon (GAB) | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 33 |  Sierra Leone (SLE) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 34 |  Burundi (BDI) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
 Cape Verde (CPV) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
 Guinea (GUI) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
 Rwanda (RWA) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
 Togo (TOG) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 39 |  Lesotho (LES) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Liberia (LBR) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Sudan (SUD) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Swaziland (SWZ) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (42 entries) | 188 | 182 | 219 | 589 | |
References edit
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- ^ "Support Gaborone 2014 games". Daily News. Archived from the original on 16 January 2014. Retrieved 17 January 2014.
- ^ "Support Gaborone 2014 games". Daily News. Archived from the original on 16 January 2014. Retrieved 17 January 2014.
- ^ "Botswana hailed for hosting successful youth games | Sunday Standard". 3 June 2014. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
- ^ Moustakas, Louis (24 November 2020). "Big games in small places: the African Youth Games and organisational capacity in Botswana sport federations". European Sport Management Quarterly. 23: 274–294. doi:10.1080/16184742.2020.1849341. ISSN 1618-4742. S2CID 229467246.
- ^ "Gaborone 2014 Official Website". Archived from the original on 13 August 2022. Retrieved 17 January 2014.
- ^ "Gaborone 2014 Official Website - Venues". Archived from the original on 25 June 2014. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
- ^ "Gaborone 2014" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 July 2014. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
- ^ "Gaborone 2014" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 July 2014. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 July 2014. Retrieved 2 June 2014.
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External links edit
- Daily News
- Official site (archived)
- Results (archived)
- African Youth Games Schedule
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