1981 Central African Games
The 1981 Central African Games was the second edition of the international multi-sport event between the nations of Central Africa. It was held from 20 August – 2 September 1981 in Luanda, Angola. A total of ten nations competed in eight sports over the fourteen-day competition, with a total of 1200 athletes in attendance.[1][2]
Host city | Luanda, Angola |
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Nations participating | 10 |
Athletes participating | 1200 |
Events | 8 sports |
Opening ceremony | 20 August 1981 |
Closing ceremony | 2 September 1981 |
The games was the first time a multi-sport event had been held in the newly-independent Angola and Rogério Silva, former head of the Angolan Olympic Committee, credited the games with boosting the standards and participation within sport in the country.[3] Angola later went on to win African championships in basketball and several African medals in handball.[4][5]
Sports
Athletics () Basketball () Boxing () Cycling () Football () (men only) Handball () Judo () Volleyball ()
In the athletics programme, a total of 34 track and field events (20 for men, 14 for women) were held.[6]
In the men's football competition, held from 21–29 August, Zaire topped the group undefeated with two wins and two draws to win the gold medal.[7]
Participating nations
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