2023 Jeux de la Francophonie
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| Host city | Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
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| Nations | 34 |
| Athletes | 3,000 |
| Opening | 28 July 2023 |
| Closing | 6 August 2023 |
| Opened by | Félix Tshisekedi |
| Main venue | Stade des Martyrs de la Pentecôte |
| Website | https://kinshasa2023.org/ |
The 2023 Jeux de la Francophonie, also known as IXes Jeux de la Francophonie (French for 9th Francophone Games), informally Kinshasa 2023 (Lingala: Kinsásá 2023), were a multi-sport event held from July 28 to August 6, 2023, in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo.[1] This was the first edition of the games to be hosted in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Originally awarded on April 7, 2016, to Moncton and Dieppe.[2] On January 30, 2019, the New Brunswick government cancelled its commitment to host the games due to funding issues.[3] The games were awarded to Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo in July 2019.[4] In 2020, the games were moved from 2021 to 2022 to avoid clashing with the delayed 2020 Summer Olympics.[5] They were postponed once again in 2022, to 2023 due to delays.[6] Several countries withdrew from the games or sent reduced delegations due to health and safety concerns including team Canada, Quebec,[7] New Brunswick [8] and France.[9]
Organisation
First selection
Among the interested hosts were Moncton-Dieppe, New Brunswick, Sherbrooke, Quebec and Guadeloupe.[10] After the advisory committee of the international committee of the Francophonie Games decided to support New Brunswick, the Quebec government announced that it was joining the consensus reached, would step aside and support New Brunswick's bid.[11] The games were officially awarded in Paris on April 7, 2016, to Moncton and Dieppe as the sole remaining bid.[2] Venues for the games were to include Universite de Moncton's Moncton Stadium, and facilities at Mount Allison University and Crandall University. New Brunswick Community College in Dieppe was expected to host the event's cultural activities.[12] Up to 4,000 athletes and artists were expected to participate. Initially expected to cost $17.5 million, costs grew by 664 per cent to $130 million.[13] On January 30, 2019, the New Brunswick government cancelled its commitment to host the games due to funding issues.[3]
Second selection
The city council of Sherbrooke, Quebec passed a motion in February 2019 expressing support for hosting the game provided the city receive financial support from the federal government of Canada and the provincial government of Quebec.[14] The Organisation internationale de la Francophonie issued a new call on 1 March 2019 for bids to host the games with a deadline of 31 May 2019 for submissions.[14] The games were awarded to Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo in July 2019.[4]
Controversies
Less than a month before the Games, several teams withdrew due to health and safety concerns. Quebec canceled its participation,[7] while Canada and New Brunswick participated with reduced delegations.[15][8] France limited itself to a few events, refusing, among other things, to send participants for athletics and cycling events.[9] Wallonia-Brussels only sent participants for cultural events, expressing concerns about the state of sports infrastructure.[9] Some delegations, including the Canadian one, hired additional security teams.[16] The general secretary of the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie, Louise Mushikiwabo, did not attend the opening ceremony of the games.[17] Against a backdrop of diplomatic tensions between Rwanda and the DRC, she claims that her invitation was never sent to her. She was replaced by Caroline St-Hilaire, administrator of the OIF. In October 2023 Nicolas Kazadi, the Congolese Minister of Finance, estimated that the cost of the games was ultimately multiplied by seven. According to figures published by the minister, the initial budget of $48 million ultimately reached $324 million.[18]
Participants
Full members, associate members and observer members of the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie are eligible to participate. 34 of 61 members participated in the games.[19][20]
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Venues
Sport Venues
| Venue | Sports |
|---|---|
| Stade des Martyrs - Terrain annexe | Athletics, Para-athletics |
| Stade des Martyrs - Gymnasium | Basketball |
| Stade des Martyrs | Football (Final and Semi-finals) |
| Stade de Barumbu | Football (Group stage) |
| Stade Tata Raphaël | Football (Group stage) |
| Stade Tata Raphaël - Gymnasium | Judo, Wrestling (Freestyle) |
| Stade Tata Raphaël - Salle de Tennis de Table | Table tennis |
| Esplanade Fikin | Wrestling (African) |
Cultural Venues
| Venue | Event |
|---|---|
| National Museum of the Democratic Republic of the Congo | Painting, Photography, Sculpture |
| Echangeur de Limete | Hip-hop dance, Juggling, Puppetry |
| Palais du Peuple | Song |
| Centre Wallonie-Bruxelles | Storytelling |
| Institut Français - Halle de la Gombe | Digital creation |
| Délégation Wallonie-Bruxelles | Literature |
Events
Sports |
Cultural
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Medal table
Final medal tally below.
* Host nation (DR Congo)
Medalists
African wrestling
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's team | File:Flag of Senegal.svg Senegal Babacar Diène Mamadou Diouf Modou Faye Gora Niang Siny Sembène |
File:Flag of Niger.svg Niger Djamilou Bakoye Bajini Noura Hassane Salou Aboubacar Ibrahim Mahaman Mansour Issa Saley Zakirou Zakari Abdourahamane |
File:Flag of Burkina Faso.svg Burkina Faso Iyassa Bado Karim Basongo Koni Diallo Siaka Konate Kevin Mosse |
| Men's 66 kg | Djamilou Bakoye Bajini File:Flag of Niger.svg Niger |
Iyassa Bado File:Flag of Burkina Faso.svg Burkina Faso |
Babacar Diène File:Flag of Senegal.svg Senegal |
| Men's 76 kg | Mamadou Diouf File:Flag of Senegal.svg Senegal |
Mansour Issa Saley File:Flag of Niger.svg Niger |
Koni Diallo File:Flag of Burkina Faso.svg Burkina Faso |
| Men's 86 kg | Aboubacar Ibrahim Mahaman File:Flag of Niger.svg Niger |
Pierrot Mayakapongo Kabuanga File:Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg DR Congo |
Siny Sembène File:Flag of Senegal.svg Senegal |
| Men's 100 kg | Gora Niang File:Flag of Senegal.svg Senegal |
Alaza Sayibia File:Flag of Togo (3-2).svg Togo |
Noura Hassane Salou File:Flag of Niger.svg Niger |
| Men's +100 kg | Modou Faye File:Flag of Senegal.svg Senegal |
Idriss Bousseina File:Flag of Chad.svg Chad |
Zakirou Zakari Abdourahamane File:Flag of Niger.svg Niger |
| Women's team | File:Flag of Cameroon.svg Cameroon Rose Namondo Kombe Natacha Nabaina Blodine Nyeh Ngui Rosine Ntsa Assouga Pélagiie Wilita |
File:Flag of Chad.svg Chad Bamdra Eldjoumba Bamaye Godah Samsia Gassida Lubahitar Josta Issa Zara |
File:Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg DR Congo Djenny Boenga Eyale Ndombe Kiengi Prisca Madunu Mira Mbala Rosie Tabora |
| Women's 48 kg | N'De Caroline Yapi File:Flag of Côte d'Ivoire.svg Ivory Coast |
Rosine Ntsa Assouga File:Flag of Cameroon.svg Cameroon |
Lubahitar Josta File:Flag of Chad.svg Chad |
| Women's 53 kg | Rose Namondo Kombe File:Flag of Cameroon.svg Cameroon |
Beatrice Ionela Ferent File:Flag of Romania.svg Romania |
Mama Marie Sambou File:Flag of Senegal.svg Senegal |
| Women's 58 kg | Zineb Hassoune File:Flag of Morocco.svg Morocco |
Mariatou Diallo File:Flag of Senegal.svg Senegal |
Wendgounda Josiane Nabi File:Flag of Burkina Faso.svg Burkina Faso |
| Women's 63 kg | Blodine Nyeh Ngui File:Flag of Cameroon.svg Cameroon |
Fatoumata Yarie Camara File:Flag of Guinea.svg Guinea |
Malala Soloniaina File:Flag of Madagascar.svg Madagascar |
| Women's 70 kg | Amy Youin File:Flag of Côte d'Ivoire.svg Ivory Coast |
Pélagiie Wilita File:Flag of Cameroon.svg Cameroon |
Adina Ionela Irimia File:Flag of Romania.svg Romania |
Basketball
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | File:Flag of Senegal.svg Senegal Aminata Tall Seynabou Ndoye Seynabou Dieye Mame Coumba Fall Coumba Niang Julie Dacosta Aminata Ly Khadija Faye Ndioma Kane Aissatou Mame Fall Khadidiatou Bigue Sarr Laurence Sabine Diedhiou |
File:Flag of Cameroon.svg Cameroon Michelle Noelle Nkolo Alie'A Vafon Joko Sema Ekah Paule Nkwetchou Njoukwe Salomé Bella Belong Loica Djuessie Youta Myriam Guiolobo Josiane Feumba Damaris Phalonne Emedie Audrey Batchaya Djofang Josiane Tcheumeleu Tientcheu |
File:Flag of Madagascar.svg Madagascar Harisoa Hajanirina Nahitantsoa Rakotobe Marion Rasolofoson Elinah Ranarisaona Setratiana Manohisoa Avotra Marson Minaoharisoa Jaofera Malala Rasendrarison Harimihanta Andriatahina Jessica Vavisoa Angelissa Velontiana Lalaina Rasoanomenjanahary |
Cultural
Cycling
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's road race | Achraf Ed Doghmy File:Flag of Morocco.svg Morocco |
Nasr-Eddine Maatougui File:Flag of Morocco.svg Morocco |
Cătălin Buta File:Flag of Romania.svg Romania |
| Women's road race | Salma Hariri File:Flag of Morocco.svg Morocco |
Chaimae Ez-Zakraoui File:Flag of Morocco.svg Morocco |
Wissal Baoubbou File:Flag of Morocco.svg Morocco |
Judo
Table tennis
Wrestling
References
- ↑ "KINSHASA 2023". Jeux de la Francophonie. Archived from the original on 24 December 2023. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "New Brunswick will officially host the 2021 Francophonie Games". Government of New Brunswick. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Jacques Poitras (30 January 2019). "New Brunswick cancels plan to host 2021 Francophonie Games". CBC. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Francophonie Games in Kinshasa moved back to 2022". 23 April 2020.
- ↑ "Francophonie Games in Kinshasa moved back to 2022". Inside the Games. 23 April 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
- ↑ "Delays forces Francophone Games postponement for second time". 11 February 2022.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Le Québec n'enverra pas d'athlètes ni d'artistes aux Jeux de la Francophonie". Radio Canada (in French). 27 June 2023. Archived from the original on 27 July 2023. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Dans un contexte d'incertitude, le N.-B. réduit sa délégation aux Jeux de la Francophonie". Radio Canada (in French). 8 June 2023. Archived from the original on 24 December 2023. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 "Kinshasa confronté à plusieurs désistements aux Jeux de la Francophonie". l'Equipe (in French). Archived from the original on 1 August 2023. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ "Présentation de la France (Guadeloupe)". Jeux de la Francophonie. 10 November 2015. Archived from the original on 18 September 2020. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ↑ "New Brunswick now only bidder for 2021 Games of La Francophonie". Government of New Brunswick. Archived from the original on 15 July 2017. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ↑ "Hosting 2021 Francophonie games 'almost a done deal,' says Moncton". CBC News. 2 March 2016. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
- ↑ Magee, Shane (15 December 2018). "The 2021 Francophonie Games mess, explained". CBC. Archived from the original on 2 August 2023. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 "Call for bids to revive 2021 Francophonie Games after New Brunswick axes event". National Post. Canadian Press. 1 March 2019. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
- ↑ "Team Canada is on its way to the 2023 Games of La Francophonie in Kinshasa". Newswire. 20 July 2023. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
Quebec announced on June 27 that it would not be sending any artists or athletes to the 2023 Kinshasa Games.
- ↑ Dufresne, Julie (19 July 2023). "Ottawa enverra une délégation aux Jeux de la Francophonie malgré les risques". CBC Radio Canada (in French). Archived from the original on 24 December 2023. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ "À Kinshasa, des Jeux de la francophonie sous haute tension". jeune afrique (in French). Archived from the original on 1 August 2023. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ "Pourquoi Nicolas Kazadi épingle la gestion des Jeux de la francophonie en RDC". jeune afrique (in French). Archived from the original on 15 December 2023. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ "ÉTATS ET GOUVERNEMENTS PARTICIPANTS". Jeux de la Francophonie (in French). Archived from the original on 6 November 2023. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ "PAYS PARTICIPANTS". Jeux de la Francophonie. Archived from the original on 24 December 2023. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ↑ "SITES SPORTIFS". Jeux de la Francophonie. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ↑ "SITES CULTURELS". Jeux de la Francophonie. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
External links
- Official site (in French)
- 2023 Jeux de la Francophonie on X
- Opening ceremony