2011 All-Africa Games Explained

X All-Africa Games
Size:150 px
Host City:Maputo, Mozambique
Nations:53
Athletes:5000 (projected athletes, coaches, officials)
Events:244 in 20 sports
Opening:3 September 2011
Closing:18 September 2011
Website:www.cojamaputo2011.org.mz
Opened By:Armando Guebuza
Stadium:Zimpeto Stadium
Previous:Algiers 2007

The 10th All-Africa Games (Portuguese: 9os Jogos Pan-Africanos), also known as Maputo 2010, took place between September 3–18, 2011 in Maputo, Mozambique.[1] [2] Maputo's hosting marked the third time the Games was held in the southern part of the continent.

Host awarding

In April 2005, Lusaka, Zambia was named the host of the 10th Games by the Supreme Council for Sport in Africa at a meeting in Algeria.[3] In 2004, Ghana had indicated an interest in hosting the Games,[4] but reportedly withdrew its bid.

In December 2008, the Zambian government withdrew its offer to host the 2011 Games, due to a lack of funds.[5]

In April 2009, Mozambique stepped in to take on hosting duties.[6]

Participating nations

The following is a list of nations that participated in the 2011 All-Africa Games:[7]

Sports

The Maputo 2011 All Africa Games featured 20 sports, 2 of which also featured disabled events (athletics and swimming). While most venues was located in and around Maputo, the Canoeing venue was in Chidenguella Lagoon, 275 km north of the city.

Calendar

The schedule of the games was as follows. The calendar is to be completed with event finals information.[9] [10]

 OC Opening ceremony ●  Event competitions 1 Event finals CC Closing ceremony
September2nd
Fri
3rd
Sat
4th
Sun
5th
Mon
6th
Tue
7th
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8th
Thu
9th
Fri
10th
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11th
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12th
Mon
13th
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14th
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15th
Thu
16th
Fri
17th
Sat
18th
Sun
Events
Ceremonies OCCC
Athletics<-- 02 --><-- 12 --><-- 13 --><-- 14 --><-- 15 --><-- 16 -->
Badminton<-- 02 --><-- 06 --><-- 07 --><-- 08 --><-- 09 --><-- 10 --><-- 11 --><-- 12 --><-- 13 -->
Basketball<-- 02 --><-- 03 --><-- 05 --><-- 06 --><-- 07 --><-- 08 --><-- 10 --><-- 11 --><-- 12 --><-- 13 --><-- 14 --><-- 16 --><-- 17 --><-- 18 -->
Beach volleyball<-- 02 --><-- 12 --><-- 13 --><-- 14 --><-- 15 -->
Boxing<-- 02 --><-- 04 --><-- 05 --><-- 06 --><-- 07 --><-- 08 --><-- 09 --><-- 10 -->
Canoeing<-- 02 --><-- 07 --><-- 08 --><-- 09 --><-- 10 --><-- 11 --><-- 12 -->
Chess<-- 03 --><-- 07 --><-- 08 --><-- 09 --><-- 10 --><-- 11 --><-- 13 --><-- 14 --><-- 15 --><-- 16 -->
Cycling<-- 02 --><-- 09 --><-- 10 --><-- 12 -->
Football<-- 02 --><-- 05 --><-- 06 --><-- 08 --><-- 09 --><-- 11 --><-- 12 --><-- 14 --><-- 15 --><-- 17 --><-- 18 -->
Handball<-- 02 --><-- 09 --><-- 10 --><-- 11 --><-- 12 --><-- 13 --><-- 14 --><-- 15 --><-- 16 --><-- 17 --><-- 18 -->
Judo<-- 02 --><-- 16 --><-- 17 --><-- 18 -->
Karate<-- 02 --><-- 07 --><-- 08 -->
Netball<-- 02 --><-- 06 --><-- 07 --><-- 08 --><-- 09 --><-- 10 --><-- 11 --><-- 12 --><-- 13 --><-- 14 --><-- 15 --><-- 16 -->
Sailing<-- 02 --><-- 06 --><-- 07 --><-- 08 --><-- 09 --><-- 10 --><-- 11 --><-- 12 -->
Swimming<-- 02 --><-- 06 --><-- 07 --><-- 08 --><-- 09 --><-- 10 --><-- 11 -->
Table tennis<-- 02 --><-- 05 --><-- 06 --><-- 07 --><-- 08 --><-- 10 --><-- 11 --><-- 12 --><-- 13 --><-- 14 -->
Taekwondo<-- 02 --><-- 15 --><-- 16 --><-- 17 --><-- 18 -->
Tennis<-- 02 --><-- 12 --><-- 13 --><-- 14 --><-- 15 --><-- 16 --><-- 17 --><-- 18 -->
Triathlon<-- 02 --><-- 05 -->
Volleyball<-- 02 --><-- 03 --><-- 04 --><-- 05 --><-- 07 --><-- 08 -->
Total events
Cumulative total
September2nd
Fri
3rd
Sat
4th
Sun
5th
Mon
6th
Tue
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9th
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12th
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18th
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Events

Medal table

The 2011 All-Africa Games, was a multi-sport event held in Maputo, Mozambique from 3 to 18 September 2011. The event saw 5,000 athletes from 53 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) competing in many events in 20 sports. This medal table ranks the participating NOCs by the number of gold medals won by their athletes.

Below the final medal table after the end of the 2011 All-Africa Games.[11]

Venues and infrastructure

When Mozambique initially announced its ability to host the 10th Games, there was a possibility of a paring down of the sports to be offered, due to time constraints and a potential lack of facilities for the Games (e.g. the country has no field hockey field capable of hosting a Games-level competition). However, the Games eventually featured 20 sports, down 4 from the 24 hosted at the 2007 All-Africa Games.

Listed below are the venues that hosted the 2011 All-African Games:[12]

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.maputo2011.com/ 2011 All-Africa Games website
  2. http://allafrica.com/stories/200904160249.html Maputo to Host 2011 All-Africa Games
  3. http://english.people.com.cn/200504/27/eng20050427_182834.html Zambia to host 2011 All-Africa Games
  4. http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/SportsArchive/artikel.php?ID=62161 Ghana Bids for 2011 AAG
  5. http://www.lusakatimes.com/?p=6361 Zambia withdraws offer to host 2011 All Africa Games
  6. http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/-/1090/559900/-/jy3xelz/-/ Relief as Maputo offers to host All Africa Games
  7. Participants
  8. Web site: South Sudan to attend All Africa Games in Mozambique . 2011-09-02 . 2020-12-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201201023956/https://sudantribune.com/South-Sudan-to-attend-All-Africa,39941 . dead .
  9. 2011 All-Africa Games Program
  10. General Schedule"
  11. Web site: BEST sports DB - All Africa Games - Maputo 2011 .
  12. Local Arrangements (Venues)