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 IXieme 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]
Non-Participating members |
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Venues
Sport Venues
Venue | Sports |
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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) |
[21]
Cultural Venues
Venue | Event |
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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 |
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Events
Sports
| Cultural
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Medal table
Final medal tally below.
Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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1 | ![]() | 23 | 16 | 19 | 58 |
2 | ![]() | 17 | 9 | 12 | 38 |
3 | ![]() | 13 | 13 | 14 | 40 |
4 | ![]() | 10 | 9 | 6 | 25 |
5 | ![]() | 7 | 4 | 8 | 19 |
6 | ![]() | 7 | 4 | 4 | 15 |
7 | ![]() | 6 | 5 | 4 | 15 |
8 | ![]() | 6 | 4 | 2 | 12 |
9 | ![]() | 5 | 11 | 19 | 35 |
10 | ![]() | 4 | 6 | 3 | 13 |
11 | ![]() | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8 |
12 | ![]() | 3 | 8 | 7 | 18 |
13 | ![]() | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 |
14 | ![]() | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
15 | ![]() | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 |
16 | ![]() | 1 | 5 | 4 | 10 |
17 | ![]() | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
18 | ![]() | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
19 | ![]() | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
20 | ![]() | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
21 | ![]() | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
22 | ![]() | 0 | 4 | 7 | 11 |
23 | ![]() | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
24 | ![]() | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
25 | ![]() | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
![]() | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
27 | ![]() | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
28 | ![]() | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
29 | ![]() | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
![]() | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
Totals (30 entries) | 119 | 119 | 144 | 382 |
Medalists
African wrestling
Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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Men's team | ![]() Babacar Diène Mamadou Diouf Modou Faye Gora Niang Siny Sembène | ![]() Djamilou Bakoye Bajini Noura Hassane Salou Aboubacar Ibrahim Mahaman Mansour Issa Saley Zakirou Zakari Abdourahamane | ![]() Iyassa Bado Karim Basongo Koni Diallo Siaka Konate Kevin Mosse |
Men's 66 kg | Djamilou Bakoye Bajini![]() | Iyassa Bado![]() | Babacar Diène![]() |
Men's 76 kg | Mamadou Diouf![]() | Mansour Issa Saley![]() | Koni Diallo![]() |
Men's 86 kg | Aboubacar Ibrahim Mahaman![]() | Pierrot Mayakapongo Kabuanga![]() | Siny Sembène![]() |
Men's 100 kg | Gora Niang![]() | Alaza Sayibia![]() | Noura Hassane Salou![]() |
Men's +100 kg | Modou Faye![]() | Idriss Bousseina![]() | Zakirou Zakari Abdourahamane![]() |
Women's team | ![]() Rose Namondo Kombe Natacha Nabaina Blodine Nyeh Ngui Rosine Ntsa Assouga Pélagiie Wilita | ![]() Bamdra Eldjoumba Bamaye Godah Samsia Gassida Lubahitar Josta Issa Zara | ![]() Djenny Boenga Eyale Ndombe Kiengi Prisca Madunu Mira Mbala Rosie Tabora |
Women's 48 kg | N'De Caroline Yapi![]() | Rosine Ntsa Assouga![]() | Lubahitar Josta![]() |
Women's 53 kg | Rose Namondo Kombe![]() | Beatrice Ionela Ferent![]() | Mama Marie Sambou![]() |
Women's 58 kg | Zineb Hassoune![]() | Mariatou Diallo![]() | Wendgounda Josiane Nabi![]() |
Women's 63 kg | Blodine Nyeh Ngui![]() | Fatoumata Yarie Camara![]() | Malala Soloniaina![]() |
Women's 70 kg | Amy Youin![]() | Pélagiie Wilita![]() | Adina Ionela Irimia![]() |
Basketball
Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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Women | ![]() 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 | ![]() 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 | ![]() 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
Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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Creative dance | Cie Fientan![]() | Cie Les Algues![]() | Cie Siwa Carmelita![]() |
Digital creation | VieAir 2.26![]() | Paul Malaba![]() | Bj Vision![]() |
Hip-hop dance | Team Léopard![]() | Power Crew Bboying![]() | One Nation![]() |
Juggling | Stylers Crew![]() | CIV freestyle team![]() | FECOFREE![]() |
Literature | Jocelyn Danga Motty![]() | Cécile Hupin![]() | Valentin Decoppet![]() |
Painting | Richianny Raherinjatovo![]() | Fally Sène Sow![]() | Glodi Mbela Mambueni![]() |
Photography | Mary Madanamootoo![]() | Ralff Lhyliann![]() | Adrien Tache![]() |
Puppetry | Les Marionnettes du Congo![]() | KAdam-KAdam![]() | Collectif Sannu-Sannu![]() |
Sculpture | Senou Anthelme Lokossou![]() | Fitiavana Ratovo Andriantseheno![]() | Kwami Dodji Agbetoglo![]() |
Song | Nda Chi![]() | Flora Paré![]() | Lerie Sankofa![]() |
Storytelling | Hanna Samira Moumoula![]() | Mamane Iro Salifou![]() | Dan Bosembo Alonga![]() |
Cycling
Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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Men's road race | Achraf Ed Doghmy![]() | Nasr-Eddine Maatougui![]() | Cătălin Buta![]() |
Women's road race | Salma Hariri![]() | Chaimae Ez-Zakraoui![]() | Wissal Baoubbou![]() |
Judo
Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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Men's 60 kg | Ashik Andreyan![]() | Alexandru Matei![]() | Enzo Jean![]() |
Arnold Kisoka Kiamfumu![]() | |||
Men's 66 kg | Julien Frascadore![]() | Fernand Nkero![]() | Joe Haddad![]() |
Lucian Borş-Dumitrescu![]() | |||
Men's 73 kg | Hassan Doukkali![]() | Gedéon Kasota Kisiati![]() | Dardan Cena![]() |
Alexandre Rubiano![]() | |||
Men's 81 kg | David Popovici![]() | Tizie Gnamien![]() | Hamza Kabdani![]() |
Kissouli Konate![]() | |||
Men's 90 kg | Alexandru Sibișan![]() | Alexandre Arencibia![]() | Tshierry Lusamba Kalala![]() |
Vladimir Ngueya Naheu![]() | |||
Men's 100 kg | Shpati Zekaj![]() | Eduard Serban![]() | Walid Boukhriss![]() |
Libasse Ndiaye![]() | |||
Men's +100 kg | Khamzat Saparbaev![]() | John Messé A Bessong![]() | Hardel Samba![]() |
Mohammed Lahboub![]() | |||
Women's 48 kg | Anaïs Perrot![]() | Signoline Kanyamuneza![]() | Aziza Chakir![]() |
Charlize Medilo![]() | |||
Women's 52 kg | Marie Baba Matia![]() | Florina Bădiceanu![]() | Fatimé Barka Sègue![]() |
Evelyn Beaton![]() | |||
Women's 57 kg | Chloé Devictor![]() | Narindra Rakotovao![]() | Zalikatou Hassane Abdou![]() |
Wissal Ziane![]() | |||
Women's 63 kg | Rania Drid![]() | Isabelle Harris![]() | Chaimae Taibi![]() |
Aqulina Chayeb![]() | |||
Women's 70 kg | Aina Rasoanaivo Razafy![]() | Laurence Biron![]() | Oulaya Khairi![]() |
Zita Biami![]() | |||
Women's 78 kg | Liz Ngelebeya![]() | Coralie Godbout![]() | Ange Niragira![]() |
Georgika Djendue Moune![]() | |||
Women's +78 kg | Marie Loanne Durhone![]() | Natacha Tarabay![]() | Emilie Afang Obiang![]() |
Badjoh Polneau![]() | |||
Mixed team | Team Mbuji-Mayi![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Team Paris![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Team Bukavu![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Team Beyrouth![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Table tennis
Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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Men's singles | Andrei Eduard Ionescu![]() | Fabio Rakotoarimanana![]() | Ylane Batix![]() |
Exaucé Ngefuassa Ngyie![]() | |||
Women's singles | Elena Adriana Zaharia![]() | Fadwa Garci![]() | Mariam El Habech![]() |
Rima Khlghatyan![]() | |||
Mixed doubles | ![]() Andrei Eduard Ionescu Elena Adriana Zaharia | ![]() Ryan Desscann Sandhana Desscann | ![]() Ylane Batix Juliana Mbock |
![]() Youssef Ben Attia Fadwa Garci | |||
Mixed team | ![]() Andrei Eduard Ionescu Elena Adriana Zaharia | ![]() Youssef Ben Attia Fadwa Garci | ![]() Andy Bringaud Louidiglisia Maloufa Minzie |
![]() Saadeddine El Habach Mariam El Habech |
Wrestling
Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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Men's freestyle 57 kg | Răzvan Marian Kovacs![]() | Omar Faye![]() | Roland Tambi Nforsong![]() |
Arakel Movsesyan![]() | |||
Men's freestyle 61 kg | Vrezh Gevorgyan![]() | Rabby Kilonga Kilandi![]() | Samuel Dohya Kale![]() |
Men's freestyle 65 kg | Marwane Ahmed Yezza![]() | Hrachya Margaryan![]() | Raby Bapelekia![]() |
Stefan Ionut Coman![]() | |||
Men's freestyle 70 kg | Gevorg Mkheyan![]() | Moukhammad Amin Sangariev![]() | Kaireddine Ben Telili![]() |
Jacques Monty Mbougou![]() | |||
Men's freestyle 74 kg | Maxim Vasilioglo![]() | Aime Rakotoniaina![]() | Mamadou Diouf![]() |
Guy Alain Lago![]() | |||
Men's freestyle 79 kg | Andy Kabeya Mukendi![]() | Razmik Simonyan![]() | Jean Claude Atongui![]() |
Abou Nafou Zorome![]() | |||
Men's freestyle 86 kg | Siny Sembène![]() | Aboubacar Ibrahim Mahaman![]() | Barthelemy Tshosha![]() |
Men's freestyle 92 kg | Cédric Abossolo![]() | Mihai Nicolae Palaghia![]() | Tommy Thomas Mabruki![]() |
Men's freestyle 97 kg | Aron Isomi Mbo![]() | Askerkhan Khounkaev![]() | Aiden Kenneth Stevenson![]() |
Men's freestyle 125 kg | Modou Faye![]() | Reagan Mabuba![]() | Gires Tebou![]() |
Women's freestyle 50 kg | Emma Luttenauer![]() | N'De Caroline Yapi![]() | Ana Maria Pîrvu![]() |
Chancelvie Gomba![]() | |||
Women's freestyle 53 kg | Beatrice Ionela Ferent![]() | Lilya Cohen![]() | Mama Marie Sambou![]() |
Nguyễn Thị Oanh![]() | |||
Women's freestyle 55 kg | Miriam Drock Ngoe Wase![]() | Makiese Prisca Madunu![]() | not awarded |
Women's freestyle 57 kg | Zineb Hassoune![]() | Faten Hammami![]() | Natacha Nabaina![]() |
Women's freestyle 59 kg | Siwar Bouseta![]() | Kateryna Zhydachevska![]() | Amel Rebiha![]() |
Women's freestyle 62 kg | Aleah Noelle Nickel![]() | Diwa Mervedie Mbemba![]() | Salmantou Coulibaly![]() |
Women's freestyle 65 kg | Amina Roxana Capezan![]() | Blandine Nyeh Ngiri![]() | Vivian Mei Kutnowski![]() |
Women's freestyle 68 kg | Katie Nichole Mulkay![]() | Berthe Etane Ngolle![]() | Adina Ionela Irimia![]() |
Women's freestyle 72 kg | Maria Larisa Niţu![]() | Nyla Raeleen Burgess![]() | Elena Sehic![]() |
Danielle Sino Guemde![]() | |||
Women's freestyle 76 kg | Cătălina Axente![]() | Amy Youin![]() | Erica Déborah Ngakali![]() |
References
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- ^ a b c "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.
- ^ "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.
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- ^ a b "Call for bids to revive 2021 Francophonie Games after New Brunswick axes event". National Post. Canadian Press. 1 March 2019. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
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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.
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- ^ "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.
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- ^ "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