| Mauritius at the 2019 African Beach Games | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | MRI |
| in Sal, Cape Verde 14 June 2019 – 23 June 2019 | |
| Medals Ranked 5th |
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| African Beach Games appearances | |
Mauritius competed at the inaugural African Beach Games in Sal, Cape Verde from 14 to 23 June 2019. In total, athletes representing Mauritius won two gold medals and two silver medals. [1] The country finished in 5th place in the medal table. [1]
| Medals by sport | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sport |  |  |  | Total |
| Beach tennis | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Kitesurfing | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | Jean Lauri Fenouillot | Kitesurfing | Men's boardercross |
| Gold | Jean Lauri Fenouillot | Kitesurfing | Men's foilracing |
| Silver | Fabrice Nayna Etienne Fleurie | Beach tennis | Men's doubles |
| Silver | Luis Drany Clair | Kitesurfing | Men's boardercross |
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