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The Central African Games was an international multi-sport event for countries within Central Africa. It was held on three occasions: in 1976 in Libreville, Gabon, in 1981 in Luanda, Angola, and finally in 1987 in Brazzaville, People's Republic of the Congo. [1] [2]
Between 1962 and 1964, was helds the Jeux de la Coupe des Tropiques. In 1972, a Central African Cup competition had been organised in Brazzaville, featuring a number of sporting events, and this proved to be a precursor to the Central African Games, which was first held four years later.
The first Games were designed as a buildup to the 1976 Summer Olympics, [3] but this proved to be the year's highlight for many of the athletes as many African countries boycotted the Olympics in protest of New Zealand's sporting links with Apartheid-era South Africa. [4]
Events at the final edition of the Games in 1987 acted as qualifiers for the 1987 All-Africa Games in some cases. [3]
| Edition | Year | Host City | Host Nation | Start Date | End Date | Nations | Competitors | Sports | Events | Top Placed Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | 1962 | Bangui | Central African Rep. | 24 December | 31 December | ? | ? | ? | ? | |
| II | 1964 | Yaoundé | Cameroon | 11 July | 19 July | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Edition | Year | Host City | Host Nation | Start Date | End Date | Nations | Competitors | Sports | Events | Top Placed Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | 1972 | Brazzaville | Congo | 13 July | 23 July | ? | ? | ? | ? | |
| II | 1974 | N'Djamena | Chad | Cancelled | ||||||
| Edition | Year | Host City | Host Nation | Start Date | End Date | Nations | Competitors | Sports | Events | Top Placed Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | 1976 | Libreville | Gabon | 30 June | 10 July | 11 | 1312 | 8 | ? | |
| II | 1981 | Luanda | Angola | 20 August | 2 September | 10 | 1200 | 8 | ? | |
| III | 1987 | Brazzaville | Congo | 18 April | 30 April | 11 | 1044 | 5 | ? |
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