Cape Verde competed in the 2003 All-Africa Games held at the National Stadium in the city of Abuja, Nigeria. The country participated with a diverse delegation, including four Taekwondo athletes, one boxer, a soccer team, one long-distance runner, and one sprinter. Of these, only a Taekwondo athlete achieved the distinction of winning a gold medal. This achievement represented the nation's first gold medal in the history of the Africa Games.
Cape Verde sent a diverse delegation, including four Taekwondo athletes, one boxer, a soccer team, one long-distance runner, and one sprinter. Of these, only a Taekwondo athlete, 21-year old Fredson Gomes, achieved the distinction of winning a gold medal. This achievement represented the nation's first gold medal in the games.[1][2] He entered the men's welterweight in Taekwondo, which was held on 17 October.[3]
Medal summary
Cape Verde won a gold medal.[4] It was their first in the history of the games.[2]
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