1981 Central African Games

The 1981 Central African Games was the second edition of the international multi-sport event between the nations of Central Africa. It was held from 20 August – 2 September 1981 in Luanda, Angola. A total of ten nations competed in eight sports over the fourteen-day competition, with a total of 1200 athletes in attendance.[1][2]

II Central African Games
Host cityLuanda, Angola
Nations participating10
Athletes participating1200
Events8 sports
Opening ceremony20 August 1981
Closing ceremony2 September 1981

The games was the first time a multi-sport event had been held in the newly independent Angola and Rogério Silva, former head of the Angolan Olympic Committee, credited the games with boosting the standards and participation within sport in the country.[3] Angola later went on to win African championships in basketball and several African medals in handball.[4][5]

Sports

In the athletics programme, a total of 34 track and field events (20 for men, 14 for women) were held.[6]

In the men's football competition, held from 21–29 August, Zaire topped the group undefeated with two wins and two draws to win the gold medal.[7]

Participating nations

References
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  2. Jeux régionaux et sous-régionaux (in French). Comite International Olympique (2012-11-29). Retrieved 2019-09-12.
  3. Central Africa Games considered major sport event in independent Angola . ANGOP (2014-11-12). Retrieved 2019-09-13.
  4. Men Handball Africa Championships Archive . Todor. Retrieved 2019-09-13.
  5. Basketball - Men's FIBA Africa Championship - Prize list. The Sports. Retrieved 2019-09-13.
  6. Central African Games. GBR Athletics. Retrieved 2019-09-13.
  7. Coupe d'Afrique Centrale 1972/Jeux d'Afrique Centrale 1976-1987. RSSSF. Retrieved 2019-09-13.
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