The 2023 African Games ends today with Egypt once again claiming top spot at the continental sports showpiece event.
Of the 54 countries in Africa, 53 were in attendance, with only Cape Verde absent from the 13th edition of the Games.
The Games were initially billed for August 2023 but a failure to complete facilities on time and issues over marketing revenue resulted in the event being delayed till March 2024.
Team Nigeria dominated the athletics event, claiming an amazing 11 gold, six silver and four bronze, totalling 21 medals. The 2003 champions on home soil also dominated wrestling and weightlifting events but found themselves in a distant second position to Egypt on the overall medals table.
Leaders Egypt boast 186 medals — 100 gold, 44 silver and 42 bronze — while second-place Team Nigeria have 114 medals – 43 gold, 32 silver and 39 bronze.
South Africa are in third place with 32 gold, 32 silver and 41 bronze. Algeria, Tunisia, hosts Ghana, Morocco, Mauritius, Ethiopia and Kenya complete the Top 10 spots in that order.
2023 African Games: Nigeria Finishes Second Behind Egypt As Event Ends On Saturday
