2013 African Badminton Championships

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2013 African Badminton Championships
Tournament details
Dates14-20 August 2013
VenueNational Badminton Centre
Location Rose Hill, Mauritius
Addis Ababa 2012 Gaborone 2014

The 2013 African Badminton Championships or African Badminton Cup of Nations was held in Rose Hill, Mauritius between 14-20 August and organised by the Badminton Confederation of Africa. [1] [2]

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Medalists

EventGoldSilverBronze
Men's singles Flag of South Africa.svg Jacob Maliekal Flag of South Africa.svg Prakash Vijayanath Flag of Nigeria.svg A. Adamu
Flag of Nigeria.svg Jinkan Ifraimu Bulus
Women's singles Flag of Nigeria.svg Grace Gabriel Flag of Mauritius.svg Kate Foo Kune Flag of South Africa.svg Michelle Butler-Emmett
Flag of Egypt.svg Hadia Hosny
Men's doubles Flag of South Africa.svg Andries Malan
and Willem Viljoen
Flag of Nigeria.svg Enejoh Abah
and Victor Makanju
Flag of Algeria.svg Mohamed Abderrahime Belarbi
and Adel Hamek
Flag of Mauritius.svg Aatish Lubah
and Julien Paul
Women's doubles Flag of Seychelles.svg Juliette Ah-Wan
and Allisen Camille
Flag of Mauritius.svg Shama Aboobakar
and Yeldy Louison
Flag of South Africa.svg Michelle Butler-Emmett
and Jennifer Fry
Flag of South Africa.svg Elme de Villiers
and Sandra Le Grange
Mixed doubles Flag of South Africa.svg Willem Viljoen
and Michelle Butler-Emmett
Flag of South Africa.svg Andries Malan
and Jennifer Fry
Flag of Mauritius.svg Denneshsing Baboolall
and Shama Aboobakar
Flag of Mauritius.svg Sahir Edoo
and Yeldie Louison
TeamsFlag of South Africa.svg
South Africa
Edwards Ian, Andries Malan, Jacob Maliekal, Jamie McManus, Prakash Vijayanath, Willem Viljoen
Elme de Villiers, Michelle Butler-Emmett, Jennifer Fry, Sandra Le Grange
Flag of Nigeria.svg
Nigeria
A. Adamu, Enejoh Abah, Jinkan Ifraimu Bulus, Ola Fagbemi, Victor Makanju, Kayode Olatunji
Dorcas Ajoke Adesokan, Tosin Damilola Atolagbe, Fatima Azeez, Grace Gabriel
Flag of Mauritius.svg
Mauritius
Deeneshing Baboolall, Julien Paul, Aatish Lubah, Sahir Edoo
Shama Aboobakar, Kate Foo Kune, Yeldie Louison
Flag of Seychelles.svg
Seychelles
Georgie Cupidon, Kervin Ghislain, Steve Malcouzane
Juliette Ah-Wan, Alisen Camille, Cynthia Course

Medal table

  *   Host nation (Mauritius)

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 4239
2Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 1225
3Flag of Seychelles.svg  Seychelles 1012
4Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius*0246
5Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 0011
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 0011
Totals (6 entries)661224

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References

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