African Artistic Gymnastics Championships

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The African Artistic Gymnastics Championship (French: Championnats d'Afrique de gymnastique Artistique) is the top artistic gymnastics African tournament. Initially it was held roughly every two years but starting in 2021 it became a yearly event. It is governed by the African Gymnastics Union.

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Summary of championships

EditionsYearHost CityHost CountryDateVenueNo. of
Athletes
Top Country
I 1990 Algiers Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria
II 1992 Casablanca Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria
III 1994 Johannesburg Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
IV 1998 Walvis Bay Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia
V 2000 Tunis Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia
VI 2002 Algiers Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria
VII 2004 Thiès Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal
VIII 2006 Cape Town Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa November 21–30, 2006Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
IX 2009 Cairo Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt January 29 – February 5, 2009Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
X 2010 Walvis Bay Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia March 3–5, 2010Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
XI 2012 Tunis Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia April 11–14, 2012 El Menzah Sports Palace Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
XII 2014 Pretoria Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa March 27–30, 2014 University of Pretoria Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria
XIII 2016 Algiers Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria March 23–26, 2016 La Coupole d'Alger Arena 63Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria
XIV 2018 Swakopmund Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia May 9–12, 2018The Dome75Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
XV 2021 Cairo Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt May 26–27, 2021Nasr City Sporting Club28Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
XVI 2022 Cairo Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt July 8–11, 2022 Cairo International Stadium 79Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
XVII 2023 Pretoria Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa May 26–27, 2023Heartfelt Arena48Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
XVIII 2024 Marrakesh [1] Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco May 3–6, 2024

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References

  1. "18th Senior African Championships – Marrakech (MAR)". International Gymnastics Federation .