Squash at the African Games

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Squash at the African Games
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Squash
First event 2003 Flag of Nigeria.svg Abuja
Last event 2003 Flag of Nigeria.svg Abuja
BestFlag of Egypt.svg  Egypt  (EGY)

Squash has been part of the African Games since 2003 in Abuja, Nigeria.

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Editions

GamesYearHost cityEventBest nation
MenWomen
VIII 2003 Flag of Nigeria.svg Abuja 22Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt

Medal table

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt  (EGY)4228
2Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa  (RSA)0224
3Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria  (NGR)0022
4Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia  (ZAM)0011
Totals (4 entries)44715

Previous winners

YearMen's SinglesWomen's SinglesMen's TeamWomen's team
2003
Details
Flag of Egypt.svg Karim Darwish Flag of Egypt.svg Omneya Abdel Kawy Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt

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