Democratic Republic of the Congo at the 2019 African Games

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Democratic Republic of the Congo at the
2019 African Games
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg
IOC code COD
NOC Comité Olympique Congolais
in Rabat, Morocco
19 August 2019 (2019-08-19) – 31 August 2019 (2019-08-31)
Competitors164 (104 men and 60 women) in 17 sports
Medals
Ranked 27th
Gold
0
Silver
2
Bronze
10
Total
12
African Games appearances (overview)

Democratic Republic of the Congo took part in the 2019 African Games held from 19 August to 31 August 2019 in Rabat, Morocco, with a total of 164 athletes competing in 17 sports, and won 12 medals (two silver medals and ten bronze medals). [1] The country finished in 27th place in the medal table.

Contents

Medal summary

Medal table

Archery

Two athletes competed in archery.

Christ Kanza Diasonama competed in the men's individual event. [2]

Ruth Yanfu Museta competed in the women's individual event.

They both also competed in the mixed team event.

Athletics

In total eight athletes competed in athletics.

Badminton

Six athletes were scheduled to compete in badminton. [3]

Boxing

Democratic Republic of the Congo competed in boxing. [4]

Cycling

The Democratic Republic of the Congo had six athletes who competed in cycling.

Fencing

Jeanne Frebault won one of the bronze medals in the women's sabre event. [5]

Handball

The Democratic Republic of the Congo competed in both the men's tournament and women's tournament. The women's team won the bronze medal in their tournament and the men's team was eliminated in the men's quarter finals by Morocco.

Judo

Eleven athletes competed in judo: Sarah Kafufula Bilengo, Corneille Boendo Mpak'Eangonda, Monica Bwanga Misenga, Dieu Ikoma Bokinda, Carole Imongo Kimberly, Prince Kosi Samuzu, Benny Mantota Mpaka and Bin Marco Mawesi. [6]

Prince Kosi Samuzu won one of the bronze medals in the men's 100 kg event. [7]

Karate

Democratic Republic of the Congo competed in karate. [8]

Swimming

Three swimmers represented in the country in the sport. [9]

AthleteEventHeatFinal
TimeRankTimeRank
Yves Munyu Kupiata Men's 50 metre freestyle 31.45 ?
Jonathan Sokimayi Mubikayi Men's 50 metre freestyle DSQ
Fabrice Mopama Sukasuka Men's 100 metre breaststroke DNS

Table tennis

Ten athletes were scheduled to compete in table tennis.

Taekwondo

Thirteen athletes are scheduled to compete in Taekwondo. Flore Mbubu won the bronze medal in the Women's -46 kg event. [10]

Tennis

Six athletes were scheduled to compete in tennis.

Weightlifting

Four athletes were scheduled to compete in weightlifting.

Wrestling

In total eleven athletes represented the country in wrestling. Aron Mbo Isomi won bronze medals in the Men's Greco-Roman 97 kg and Men's Freestyle 97kg events. [11]

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