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Cameroon, officially the Republic of Cameroon, is a country in west-central Africa. It shares boundaries with Nigeria to the west and north, Chad to the northeast, the Central African Republic to the east, and Equatorial Guinea, Gabon and the Republic of the Congo to the south. Its coastline lies on the Bight of Biafra, part of the Gulf of Guinea and the Atlantic Ocean. Due to its strategic position at the crossroads between West Africa and Central Africa, it has been categorized as being in both camps. Its nearly 27 million people speak 250 native languages and English or French or both.
Sports in Cameroon is practiced widely by the population and advocated by the national government. Cameroonians take pride in victories at international competitions, making sport an important source of national unity. Traditional sports in Cameroon include canoe racing, swimming, tug of war, and wrestling. Wrestling has featured in the initiation rites and other ceremonies of ethnic groups such as the Bakweri and the Duala. However, in modern times, sports such as basketball, boxing, cycling, handball, netball, caber toss, and table tennis have become popular. The 40 km Mount Cameroon Race of Hope draws several hundred runners each year. Tourists hike, rock climb, and mountaineer, especially up Mount Cameroon. Yaoundé, Tiko and Kribi have golf courses. Rugby union is also played, with about 15 clubs and 3,000 players nationally.
Jean-Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Bundesliga club Bayern Munich. Born in Germany, he plays for the Cameroon national team.
The most popular sport in Cameroon is football. The national team is traditionally one of the strongest teams on the African continent. They have participated in the World Cup 8 times, and in 1990 they reached the quarter-finals. It took extra time before England won the game 3–2. They have also won the African Cup of Nations 5 times as well as winning Olympic gold in Sydney in 2000. Among the most famous players are Roger Milla, Thomas N'Kono and Samuel Eto'o.
The Cameroon women's national handball team is the national team of Cameroon. It takes part in international handball competitions. The team first participated in an IHF World Women's Handball Championship in 2005, where they placed 22nd.
Dorine Nina Chuigoué is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Spanish Liga F club Real Betis.
Augustine Silvia Ejangue Siliki is a Cameroonian footballer, who plays as a defender for Turkish Super League club Fatih Karagümrük and the Cameroon women's national team.
The 2017 IHF World Women's Handball Championship, the 23rd event hosted by the International Handball Federation, was held in Germany from 1 to 17 December 2017. Germany was the only applicant for this championship. Germany was host of the World Championships in 1965 and 1997.
Gabrielle Aboudi Onguéné is a Cameroonian footballer who plays for CSKA Moscow in the Russian Championship and the Cameroon national team. She previously played for Rossiyanka.
Gaëlle Deborah Enganamouit is a Cameroonian footballer who plays as a forward for Spanish club Málaga CF and the Cameroon women's national team.
The Cameroon women's national volleyball team represents Cameroon in international women's volleyball competitions and friendly matches. The team is one of the leading nations in women's volleyball on the African continent.
Stéphanie Fotso Mogoung is a Cameroonian volleyball player. She is a member of the Cameroon women's national volleyball team and played for VBC Chamalières in 2014.
Christelle Tchoudjang Nana is a Cameroonian volleyball player.
Henriette Koulla is a Cameroonian volleyball player. She is a member of the Cameroon women's national volleyball team and played for INJS Yaoundé in 2014. She was part of the Cameroonian national team at the 2014 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Championship in Italy. and 2018 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Championship.
Victoire Pauline L'or Ngon Ntame is a Cameroonian volleyball player. She is a member of the Cameroon women's national volleyball team and played for INJS Yaoundé in 2014.
Isabelle Noelle Mben Mbediang is a Cameroonian handball player for Konyaaltı Belediyesi SK and the Cameroonian national team.
Jean Marie Zambo is a Cameroonian handball coach. He coaches the Cameroonian national team and participated at the 2017 World Women's Handball Championship in Germany.
Jacky Baniomo is a Cameroonian handball player for Usarsport and the Cameroonian national team.
Estelle Adiana is a Cameroonian female volleyball player. She is a member of the Cameroon women's national volleyball team and played for NYONG EKELLE in 2018.
Ruth Manuela Marie Bibinbe is a Cameroonian volleyball player. She is a member of the Cameroon women's national volleyball team.
References
- ↑ "Cameroon-Tribune". www.cameroon-tribune.cm. Retrieved 2017-12-23.
- ↑ "XXI Women's World Championship 2017. Team Roster, CAM – Cameroon" (PDF). International Handball Federation . Retrieved 17 December 2017.
- ↑ "Pasma Nchouapouognign Photos Photos: Germany v Cameroon - 2017 IHF Women's Handball World Championship Germany". Zimbio. Retrieved 2017-12-23.
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