African Games

The African Games are a continental multi-sport competition for African nations, held every four years and formerly known as the All-Africa Games.

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All-Africa Games: The former name of the African Games, used from the competition's first edition through 2011. The earlier name reflects the event's original pan-African identity.
African Games athletics: The track-and-field competitions held as part of the African Games. Athletics is a prominent medal sport and a route to international competition.
1965 All-Africa Games: The inaugural edition of the continental multi-sport competition, held in Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo. The first edition established the event during Africa's wave of independence.
Pan-Africanism: A movement and set of ideas promoting unity and solidarity among people of African descent and African states. The Games make continental solidarity visible through national teams competing together.
Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa: The organization that brings together Africa's national Olympic committees. It represents national Olympic committees in the continental sports system surrounding the Games.
African Games football: The football tournaments staged as part of the African Games. Football brings national teams and large audiences into the multi-sport program.
2011 All-Africa Games: The tenth edition of the Games, held in Maputo, Mozambique. It was the last edition staged under the All-Africa Games name.
African sports: Sports played, organized, and followed across African countries and communities. The Games provide a shared stage within the continent's diverse sporting landscape.
African Union: A continental organization of African states founded in 2002. The Games' pan-African remit aligns with the Union's continental institutions.
Olympic qualification: The process by which athletes and teams earn places at the Olympic Games. Some editions and sports can connect African competition with Olympic qualification.