Democratic Republic of the Congo at the 2019 African Games

Democratic Republic of the Congo took part in the 2019 African Games held from 19 August to 31 August 2019 in Rabat, Morocco, with a total of 164 athletes competing in 17 sports, and won 12 medals (two silver medals and ten bronze medals).[1] The country finished in 27th place in the medal table.

Democratic Republic of the Congo at the 2019 African Games
Flag of Democratic Republic of the Congo
IOC code	COD
NOC	Comité Olympique Congolais
in Rabat, Morocco 19 August 2019 – 31 August 2019
Competitors	164 (104 men and 60 women) in 17 sports
Medals Ranked 27th	Gold 0 Silver 2 Bronze 10 Total 12
African Games appearances (overview)
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Medal summary

Medal table

Medal Name Sport Event Date  Silver Peter Pita Kabeji Boxing Men's –81 kg 29 August  Silver Jeamie Tshikeva Kimbembi Boxing Men's +91 kg 29 August  Bronze Prince Kosi Samuzu Judo Men's –100 kg 18 August  Bronze Flore Mbubu Taekwondo Women's –46 kg 21 August  Bronze Sungulia Alliance Sephora Kayolo Mangenza Luzenga Louange Bula Bula Mariana 3x3 basketball Women's 3x3 25 August  Bronze Idriss Kapenga Nsaka Boxing Men's –69 kg 28 August  Bronze Modestine Munga Zalia Boxing Women's –51 kg 28 August  Bronze Naomie Yumba Therese Boxing Women's –60 kg 28 August  Bronze Jeanne Fribault Fencing Women's sabre individual 28 August  Bronze Aron Mbo Isomi Wrestling Men's Greco-Roman 97 kg 28 August  Bronze Women's team Handball Women's tournament 29 August  Bronze Aron Mbo Isomi Wrestling Men's freestyle 97 kg 30 August

Medals by sport Sport Total Basketball 0 0 1 1 Boxing 0 2 3 5 Fencing 0 0 1 1 Handball 0 0 1 1 Judo 0 0 1 1 Taekwondo 0 0 1 1 Wrestling 0 0 2 2 Total 0 2 10 12

Archery

Two athletes competed in archery.

Christ Kanza Diasonama competed in the men's individual event.[2]

Ruth Yanfu Museta competed in the women's individual event.

They both also competed in the mixed team event.

Athletics

In total eight athletes competed in athletics.

Badminton

Six athletes are scheduled to compete in badminton.[3]

Boxing

Democratic Republic of the Congo competed in boxing.[4]

Cycling

Six athletes are scheduled to compete in cycling.

Fencing

Jeanne Frebault won one of the bronze medals in the women's sabre event.[5]

Handball

The Democratic Republic of the Congo competed in both the men's tournament and women's tournament. The women's team won the bronze medal in their tournament and the men's team was eliminated in the men's quarter finals by Morocco.

Judo

Eleven athletes competed in judo: Sarah Kafufula Bilengo, Corneille Boendo Mpak'Eangonda, Monica Bwanga Misenga, Dieu Ikoma Bokinda, Carole Imongo Kimberly, Prince Kosi Samuzu, Benny Mantota Mpaka and Bin Marco Mawesi.[6]

Prince Kosi Samuzu won one of the bronze medals in the men's 100 kg event.[7]

Karate

Democratic Republic of the Congo competed in karate.[8]

Swimming

Three swimmers represented in the country in the sport.[9]

Athlete	Event	Heat		Final
		Time	Rank	Time	Rank
Yves Munyu Kupiata	Men's 50 metre freestyle	31.45	?	N/A
Jonathan Sokimayi Mubikayi	Men's 50 metre freestyle	DSQ		N/A
Fabrice Mopama Sukasuka	Men's 100 metre breaststroke	DNS		N/A

Table tennis

Ten athletes are scheduled to compete in table tennis.

Taekwondo

Thirteen athletes are scheduled to compete in Taekwondo. Flore Mbubu won the bronze medal in the Women's -46 kg event.[10]

Tennis

Six athletes are scheduled to compete in tennis.

Weightlifting

Four athletes are scheduled to compete in weightlifting.

Wrestling

In total eleven athletes represented the country in wrestling. Aron Mbo Isomi won bronze medals in the Men's Greco-Roman 97 kg and Men's Freestyle 97kg events.[11]

References

1. DRC at the African Games
2. "Christ Kanza Diasonama - Athlete Profile". 2019 African Games. Archived from the original on 30 September 2019. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
3. "Badminton team profile: D.R. Congo". Rabat 2019. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
4. "Boxing Results Book" (PDF). 2019 African Games. Archived (PDF) from the original on 31 August 2019. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
5. "Fencing Results Book" (PDF). 2019 African Games. Archived (PDF) from the original on 21 September 2019. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
6. "Judo - Daily Competition Schedule". 2019 African Games. Archived from the original on 18 August 2019. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
7. "2019 African Games Judo Medalists". International Judo Federation. Archived from the original on 20 August 2020. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
8. "Karate Results Book" (PDF). sportdata.org. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2 August 2020. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
9. "Swimming Results Book" (PDF). 2019 African Games. Archived (PDF) from the original on 27 July 2020. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
10. "Flore Mbubu - Athlete Profile". 2019 African Games. Archived from the original on 24 August 2019. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
11. "2019 African Games Wrestling Results Book" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived (PDF) from the original on 7 July 2020. Retrieved 24 February 2020.