Sports in Chad

The principal sports in Chad are football, basketball, athletics, boxing, martial arts and fishing, which is mostly known in Lake Chad. The national stadium is the Stade Nacional in the capital, N'Djamena.

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Basketball in Chad

Basketball is a major sport in Chad, especially in the cities.[1] In the last decade, its national team has become increasingly competitive and qualified for the 2011 African Basketball Championship.

Rugby union in Chad
Main article: Rugby union in Chad

The Chad national rugby union team represents the nation in rugby union

Boxing in Chad

Boxing is a very popular sport in Chad. Famous professional boxers from Chad include Yabed Yabed, Cesar M'Dalangue, Jules Djerabe and Ezechiel Japhet.

Judo in Chad

Judo is increasingly popular in Chad, and in 2017 the newly appointed president of the National Olympic Committee of Chad was the president of the Chadian Judo Federation, Abakar Djermah.[2] At the 2012 Summer Olympics, one of Chad's only two competitors at the London Games was the judoka Carine Ngarlemdana.[3] The Chadian Judo Federation organises an international judo tournament held in N'Djamena involving other African nations.[4] In November 2020, N'Djamena will hold the African U-21 Championships.

Swimming in Chad

Chad has a major passion for swimming, many famous swimmers from Chad include Nag D'garom, Dja'Gomba Yader and Bodj Dagank.\

Chad at the Olympics
Main article: Chad at the Olympics

Chad (CHA) sent athletes to every Summer Olympic Games held between 1964 and 1972 and from 1984 to 2004, although the country has never won an Olympic medal. No athletes from Chad have competed in any Winter Olympic Games.

Sources

References
  1. Zuchora-Walske, Christine (2009) [1st pub. 2009]. "Sports and Recreation". Chad in Pictures. VGS - Visual Geography Series. p. 82. ISBN 978-1-57505-956-3.
  2. Palmer, Dan (25 October 2017). Djermah elected President of National Olympic Committee of Chad.
  3. Beech, Hannah (1 August 2012). Want to Win an Olympic Medal? Try the Japanese Sport of Judo. TIME.
  4. Turikumwe in Chad.
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