| Sudan at the African Games | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IOC code | SUD |
| NOC | Sudan Olympic Committee |
| Medals |
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| African Games appearances (overview) | |
Sudan has competed at several editions of the African Games. [1]
The country did not win a medal at the 2019 African Games. [2] [3]
| Sudan at the African Games | |
|---|---|
| | |
| IOC code | SUD |
| NOC | Sudan Olympic Committee |
| Medals |
|
| African Games appearances (overview) | |
Sudan has competed at several editions of the African Games. [1]
The country did not win a medal at the 2019 African Games. [2] [3]
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 9 |
| 1973 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 1978 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2007 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2015 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals (8 games) | 9 | 8 | 6 | 23 |
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