The African Youth Games is an international multi-sport event held every four years to complement the current Africa Games. The first games was hosted by Rabat, Morocco. The Games have been organized by the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa. The Games are described as the second-largest continental multi-sport event after the African Games.

History The competition has been created by Lassana Palenfo, current director of the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA). The idea came in 2006, but the first African Youth Games only occurred in 2010. The first edition was held in Rabat, Morocco between 13 June and 18 July 2010.

Editions

GamesYear Host cityHost countryNationsAthletesSportsTop Country On Medal Table12010Rabat 13 June18 July4010081622014Gaborone 22 May31 May5425002032018Algiers19 July28 July54309835–2022Cairo26 August6 SeptemberCancelled42025Luanda10 December20 December51207623

All time Medal Table

See also African Games

References

External links Support Gaborone 2014 games – Botswana Daily News