African Military Games Explained

African Military Games
Formation:2002 African Military Games in Nairobi, Kenya
Recurrence:10 years
Last:2024 African Military Games in Abuja, Nigeria
Next:TBD
Purpose:Multi-sport event for athletes with physical disabilities from nations on the African continent
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  • Archery
  • Athletics
  • Basketball
  • Boxing
  • Cycling
  • Fencing
  • Field hockey
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Handball
  • Judo
  • Shooting
  • Swimming
  • Taekwondo
  • Volleyball
  • Wrestling

The African Military Games is a multi-sport event contested by military athletes from African nations.

History

On 2002, the International Military Sports Council (CISM) with the collaboration of the Organization of Military Sport in Africa (OSMA) decided to organise the first African Military Games in Nairobi, Kenya. Thirty-two African nations, four of which were present as observers, took part in the first edition, indeed, Africa is the first continent represented in CISM to have organised a multisport event on such a scale. The first African Military Games, attended also by many African Political and sports figures. Witch generated huge added value in terms of visibility for OSMA on the continent.

List of African Military Games

EditionYearHost CityHost NationOpened byNationsCompetitorsSportsEvents
12002Nairobi KenyaDaniel arap Moi17 April27 April32156211[1]
2006Tunis TunisiaCanceled[2]
2012Abuja Nigeria[3]
22024Abuja NigeriaKashim Shettima18 November30 November20162519[4] [5]
3TBDTBD Algeria[6]
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Notes and References

  1. http://allafrica.com/stories/200003290324.html Kenya: Nairobi To Host Africa Military Games
  2. News: RSLAF To Participate In 2nd African Military Games. en. Night Watch Newspaper. Alpha Barrie. 17 June 2024.
  3. http://www.vanguardngr.com/2011/10/nigeria-to-host-all-africa-military-games-in-2012/ Nigeria to host All Africa Military Games in 2012
  4. Web site: 2024-11-02 . Home - Welcome To AMGA 2024 . 2024-11-25 . en-US.
  5. News: Tinubu declares 2nd African Military Games open, harps on unity. en. Premium Times. Agency Report. 21 November 2024.
  6. News: Algeria To Host 3rd Africa Military Games. en. Leadership. Salifu Usman and Leadership News. 1 December 2024.