Democratic Republic of the Congo at the 2019 African Games explained

Noc:COD
Country:Democratic Republic of the Congo
Year:2019
Games:African Games
Games Link:2019 African Games
Flagcaption:Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Nocname:Comité Olympique Congolais
Location:Rabat, Morocco
Competitors:164
Competitors Men:104
Competitors Women:60
Sports:17
Rank:27
Gold:0
Silver:2
Bronze:10

Democratic Republic of the Congo took part in the 2019 African Games held from 19 August to 31 August 2019 in Rabat, Morocco, with a total of 164 athletes competing in 17 sports, and won 12 medals (two silver medals and ten bronze medals).[1] The country finished in 27th place in the medal table.

Medal summary

Medal table

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MedalNameSportEventDate
Men's –81 kg
Men's +91 kg
Men's –100 kg
Women's –46 kg



Men's –69 kg
Women's –51 kg
Women's –60 kg
Women's sabre individual
Men's Greco-Roman 97 kg
Women's team
Men's freestyle 97 kg
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Medals by sport
SportTotal
Basketball0011
Boxing0235
Fencing0011
Handball0011
Judo0011
Taekwondo0011
Wrestling0022
Total021012

Archery

See main article: Archery at the 2019 African Games.

Two athletes competed in archery.

Christ Kanza Diasonama competed in the men's individual event.[2]

Ruth Yanfu Museta competed in the women's individual event.

They both also competed in the mixed team event.

Athletics

See main article: Athletics at the 2019 African Games.

In total eight athletes competed in athletics.

Badminton

See main article: Badminton at the 2019 African Games.

Six athletes were scheduled to compete in badminton.[3]

Boxing

See main article: Boxing at the 2019 African Games.

Democratic Republic of the Congo competed in boxing.[4]

Cycling

See main article: Cycling at the 2019 African Games.

The Democratic Republic of the Congo had six athletes who competed in cycling.

Fencing

See main article: Fencing at the 2019 African Games.

Jeanne Frebault won one of the bronze medals in the women's sabre event.[5]

Handball

See main article: Handball at the 2019 African Games.

The Democratic Republic of the Congo competed in both the men's tournament and women's tournament. The women's team won the bronze medal in their tournament and the men's team was eliminated in the men's quarter finals by Morocco.

Judo

See main article: Judo at the 2019 African Games.

Eleven athletes competed in judo: Sarah Kafufula Bilengo, Corneille Boendo Mpak'Eangonda, Monica Bwanga Misenga, Dieu Ikoma Bokinda, Carole Imongo Kimberly, Prince Kosi Samuzu, Benny Mantota Mpaka and Bin Marco Mawesi.[6]

Prince Kosi Samuzu won one of the bronze medals in the men's 100 kg event.[7]

Karate

See main article: Karate at the 2019 African Games.

Democratic Republic of the Congo competed in karate.[8]

Swimming

See main article: Swimming at the 2019 African Games.

Three swimmers represented in the country in the sport.[9]

AthleteEventHeatFinal
TimeRankTimeRank
Yves Munyu KupiataMen's 50 metre freestyle31.45?colspan="2"
Jonathan Sokimayi MubikayiMen's 50 metre freestylecolspan="2"
Fabrice Mopama SukasukaMen's 100 metre breaststroke

Table tennis

See main article: Table tennis at the 2019 African Games.

Ten athletes were scheduled to compete in table tennis.

Taekwondo

See main article: Taekwondo at the 2019 African Games.

Thirteen athletes are scheduled to compete in Taekwondo. Flore Mbubu won the bronze medal in the Women's -46 kg event.[10]

Tennis

See main article: Tennis at the 2019 African Games.

Six athletes were scheduled to compete in tennis.

Weightlifting

See main article: Weightlifting at the 2019 African Games.

Four athletes were scheduled to compete in weightlifting.

Wrestling

See main article: Wrestling at the 2019 African Games.

In total eleven athletes represented the country in wrestling. Aron Mbo Isomi won bronze medals in the Men's Greco-Roman 97 kg and Men's Freestyle 97kg events.[11]

Notes and References

  1. https://jar2019.ma/schedule-results/index.html DRC at the African Games
  2. Web site: Christ Kanza Diasonama - Athlete Profile. 2019 African Games. 30 September 2019. 30 September 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190930085603/https://www.jar2019.ma/resultats/eng/zb/engzb_archery-athlete-profile-n1021269-kanza-diasonama-christ.htm.
  3. Web site: Badminton team profile: D.R. Congo . Rabat 2019 . 31 August 2019 . 31 August 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190831042413/https://wrs-ag2019g.mev.atos.net/eng/zb/engzb_badminton-athlete-profile-nbd751-d-r-congo.htm . dead .
  4. Web site: Boxing Results Book. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20190831053129/http://amateur-boxing.strefa.pl/Championships/AllAfricaGames2019.pdf. 31 August 2019. 20 August 2020. 2019 African Games.
  5. Web site: Fencing Results Book. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20190921154325/https://www.jar2019.ma/resultats/resJA2019/pdf/JA2019/FE/JA2019_FE_C99_FE0000000.pdf. 21 September 2019. 20 August 2020. 2019 African Games.
  6. Web site: Judo - Daily Competition Schedule. 2019 African Games. 18 August 2019. 18 August 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190818133826/https://wrs-ag2019g.mev.atos.net/eng/zz/engzz_judo-daily-competition-schedule.htm.
  7. Web site: 2019 African Games Judo Medalists. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200820201057/https://data.ijf.org/pdf/competition/2006/0. 20 August 2020. 20 August 2020. International Judo Federation.
  8. Web site: Karate Results Book. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200802214403/https://www.sportdata.org/wkf/ausschreibungen/306/ResultBook_306_20190826_201158-min.pdf. 2 August 2020. 2 August 2020. sportdata.org.
  9. Web site: Swimming Results Book. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200727164719/http://www.frmnatation.com/sites/default/files/RESULTAT%20AFRICAIN%20GAME%20GLOBALE.pdf. 27 July 2020. 27 July 2020. 2019 African Games.
  10. Web site: Flore Mbubu - Athlete Profile. 2019 African Games. 24 August 2019. 24 August 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190824133502/https://wrs-ag2019g.mev.atos.net/eng/zb/engzb_taekwondo-athlete-profile-n1012125-mbubu-flore.htm.
  11. Web site: 2019 African Games Wrestling Results Book. United World Wrestling. live. 24 February 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200707163602/https://unitedworldwrestling.org/sites/default/files/2019-10/results_08_eljadida.pdf. 7 July 2020.