1976 Central African Games
| Host city | Libreville, Gabon |
|---|---|
| Nations | 11 |
| Athletes | 1312 |
| Events | 8 sports |
| Opening | 30 June 1976 |
| Closing | 10 July 1976 |
The 1976 Central African Games was the inaugural edition of the international multi-sport event between the nations of Central Africa. It was held from 30 June – 10 July 1976 in Libreville, Gabon. A total of eleven nations competed in eight sports over the eleven-day competition, with a total of 1312 athletes in attendance.[1][2] The competition was distinct from the 1953 Central African Games, which was contested in Zambia between East Central African countries.[3]
Sports
- File:Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics ()
- File:Basketball pictogram.svg Basketball ()
- File:Boxing pictogram.svg Boxing ()
- File:Cycling (road) pictogram.svg Cycling ()
- File:Football pictogram.svg Football () (men only)
- File:Handball pictogram.svg Handball ()
- File:Judo pictogram.svg Judo ()
- File:Volleyball (indoor) pictogram.svg Volleyball ()
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In the athletics programme, a total of 31 track and field events (19 for men, 12 for women) were held.[3] In the men's football final, held on 11 July at the Stade Omar Bongo before a crowd of 45,000, Cameroon defeated Republic of the Congo 3–2 through a goal by Roger Milla in the final minutes of extra time.[4]
Participating nations
- File:Flag of Angola.svg Angola
- File:Flag of Burundi.svg Burundi
- File:Flag of the Central African Republic.svg Central African Republic
- File:Flag of Cameroon.svg Cameroon
- File:Flag of the People's Republic of the Congo.svg Congo
- File:Flag of Chad.svg Chad
- File:Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg Equatorial Guinea
- File:Flag of Gabon.svg Gabon
- File:Flag of Rwanda (1961–2001).svg Rwanda
- File:Flag of São Tomé and Príncipe.svg São Tomé and Príncipe
- File:Flag of Zaire (1971–1997).svg Zaire
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References
- ↑ Bell, Daniel (2003). Encyclopedia of International Games (Pg. 91). McFarland and Company, Inc. Publishers, Jefferson, North Carolina. ISBN 0-7864-1026-4.
- ↑ Jeux régionaux et sous-régionaux (in French). Comite International Olympique (2012-11-29). Retrieved 2019-09-12.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Central African Games. GBR Athletics. Retrieved 2019-09-13.
- ↑ Coupe d'Afrique Centrale 1972/Jeux d'Afrique Centrale 1976-1987. RSSSF. Retrieved 2019-09-13.