2014 African Youth Games
Multi-sport event in Gaborone, Botswana
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The 2nd African Youth Games took place in Gaborone, Botswana's capital city from 22 to 31 May 2014. The Games featured approximately 2000 athletes from 51 African countries competing in 21 sports.[3] Gambia, Eritrea and Mauritania were the only African countries absent from the Games.
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| Nations | 51 |
|---|---|
| Athletes | 2000 |
| Events | 21 sports |
| Opening | 22 May 2014 |
| Closing | 31 May 2014 |
| Opened by | Then, President Ian Khama[1] |
| Torch lighter | Nijel Amos |
| Ceremony venue | Botswana National Stadium, Gaborone, Botswana |
| Website | www |
The Botswana African Youth Games Organising Committee (BAYGOC) was charged with organising the Games and was headed by Regina Sikalesele Vaka as Chairman while Tuelo Daniel Serufho led the Secretariat as its chief executive officer.
The Games were largely perceived as a success and helped boost the profile of certain sports.[4] In addition, certain sporting codes benefited by receiving material or equipment, but the Botswana National Olympic Committee and other federations were also reportedly left with debt following the event[5]
Participating nations
Algeria
Angola
Benin
Botswana (host)
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cameroon
Cape Verde
Central African Republic
Chad
Comoros
Republic of the Congo
Ivory Coast
Djibouti
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Egypt
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Ethiopia
Gabon
The Gambia
Ghana
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Kenya
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Madagascar
Malawi
Mali
Mauritania
Mauritius
Morocco
Mozambique
Namibia
Niger
Nigeria
Rwanda
São Tomé and Príncipe
Senegal
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Somalia
South Africa
South Sudan
Sudan
Swaziland
Tanzania
Togo
Tunisia
Uganda
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Sports
Twenty one sports were contested in this edition of African Youth Games.[6]
Athletics ()
Badminton ()
Basketball ()
Boxing ()
Canoeing ()
Cycling ()
Fencing ()
Football ()
Golf ()
Judo ()
Karate ()
Netball ()
Swimming ()
Rowing ()
Rugby sevens ()
Table tennis ()
Taekwondo ()
Tennis ()
Triathlon ()
Volleyball ()
Weightlifting ()
Venues
Venues of the 2014 African Youth Games are listed below.[7]
| Venue Name | Sports |
|---|---|
| University of Botswana Olympic Swimming Pool | Swimming |
| University of Botswana Stadium | Rugby |
| Botswana National Stadium | Athletics, Football, Rugby |
| National Tennis Centre | Tennis |
| Gaborone Golf Club | Golf |
| Gaborone Dam | Canoeing, Rowing |
| Boipuso Hall | Karate, Weightlifting |
| Ditshupo Hall | Judo, Taekwondo |
| Botswana National Youth Centre (BNYC) | Basketball, Table tennis |
| Otse Police College | Triathlon, Badminton |
| Botho University - Multipurpose Hall | Boxing |
| Sir SeretseKhama Barracks (SSKB) | Football |
| BONA Courts | Netball |
| Kgale Hill[8] | Cycling - Mountain Bike |
| Roads of Gaborone[9] | Cycling - Road cycling |
Medal table
Host nation[10]
* Host nation (Botswana)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Egypt (EGY) | 44 | 16 | 29 | 89 |
| 2 |  South Africa (RSA) | 41 | 25 | 27 | 93 |
| 3 |  Nigeria (NGR) | 19 | 10 | 12 | 41 |
| 4 |  Algeria (ALG) | 15 | 21 | 12 | 48 |
| 5 |  Ethiopia (ETH) | 14 | 6 | 7 | 27 |
| 6 |  Tunisia (TUN) | 13 | 15 | 15 | 43 |
| 7 |  Kenya (KEN) | 7 | 11 | 7 | 25 |
| 8 |  Botswana (BOT)* | 6 | 6 | 19 | 31 |
| 9 |  Morocco (MAR) | 4 | 11 | 10 | 25 |
| 10 |  Namibia (NAM) | 4 | 5 | 5 | 14 |
| 11 |  Mauritius (MRI) | 3 | 10 | 7 | 20 |
| 12 |  Madagascar (MAD) | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 |
| 13 |  Cameroon (CMR) | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 14 |  Libya (LBA) | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 |
| 15 |  Seychelles (SEY) | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 16 |  Democratic Republic of the Congo (COD) | 1 | 5 | 3 | 9 |
| 17 |  Senegal (SEN) | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| 18 |  Zimbabwe (ZIM) | 1 | 2 | 7 | 10 |
| 19 |  Mali (MLI) | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 |
| 20 |  Uganda (UGA) | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 21 |  Chad (CHA) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 22 |  Angola (ANG) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 São Tomé and Príncipe (STP) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 24 |  Ghana (GHA) | 0 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| 25 |  Ivory Coast (CIV) | 0 | 5 | 7 | 12 |
| 26 |  Republic of the Congo (CGO) | 0 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| 27 |  Zambia (ZAM) | 0 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 28 |  Equatorial Guinea (GEQ) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 29 |  Mozambique (MOZ) | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 30 |  Malawi (MAW) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Tanzania (TAN) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 32 |  Gabon (GAB) | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 33 |  Sierra Leone (SLE) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 34 |  Burundi (BDI) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
 Cape Verde (CPV) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
 Guinea (GUI) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
 Rwanda (RWA) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
 Togo (TOG) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 39 |  Lesotho (LES) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Liberia (LBR) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Sudan (SUD) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Swaziland (SWZ) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (42 entries) | 188 | 182 | 219 | 589 | |
