Badminton at the 2023 African Games

Badminton events at the 2023 African Games occurred between 7 and 10 March at the Borteyman Sports Complex in Accra, Ghana. The badminton program in 2023 included men's and women's singles competitions; men's, women's and mixed doubles competitions alongside a mixed team event throughout the six days of competition.[1] The tournament served as a qualifier for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.

Badminton
at the 2023 African Games
VenueBorteyman Sports Complex-Badminton Arena
LocationAccra, Ghana
Dates7–10 March
← 2019

Due to undisclosed reasons, the mixed team event which was supposed to be held from 4 to 7 March was cancelled. Therefore, only the individual events were held.[2][3] The President of Ghana Badminton Federation Yeboah Evans [4] played a key role in saving the continental games and exhibited an international event management in the Olympic qualifying event.

Schedule

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P Preliminary rounds ¼ Quarterfinals ½ Semifinals F Final
Event↓/Date → 7th
Thu
8th
Fri
9th
Sat
10th
Sun
Men's singles P P P P ¼ ½ F
Men's doubles P P P ¼ ½ F
Women's singles P P P P ¼ ½ F
Women's doubles P P P ¼ ½ F
Mixed doubles P P P ¼ ½ F

Medal summary

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The table below gives an overview of the medal table and result of badminton at the 2023 African Games:

Medal table

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RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1  Algeria (ALG)2103
2  Nigeria (NGR)1236
3  Uganda (UGA)1113
4  South Africa (RSA)1023
5  Egypt (EGY)0134
6  Mauritius (MRI)0011
Totals (6 entries)551020

Medalists

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Event Gold Silver Bronze
Men's singles
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Anuoluwapo Juwon Opeyori
  Nigeria
Godwin Olofua
  Nigeria
Victor Ikechukwu
  Nigeria
Adham Hatem Elgamal
  Egypt
Women's singles
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Johanita Scholtz
  South Africa
Husina Kobugabe
  Uganda
Dorcas Ajoke Adesokan
  Nigeria
Fadilah Mohamed Rafi
  Uganda
Men's doubles
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  Algeria
Koceila Mammeri
Youcef Sabri Medel
  Nigeria
Godwin Olofua
Anuoluwapo Juwon Opeyori
  Egypt
Adham Hatem Elgamal
Ahmed Salah
  South Africa
Jarred Elliott
Robert Summers
Women's doubles
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  Uganda
Husina Kobugabe
Gladys Mbabazi
  Algeria
Halla Bouksani
Tanina Mammeri
  Nigeria
Dorcas Ajoke Adesokan
Sofiat Arinola Obanishola
  Egypt
Nour Ahmed Youssri
Doha Hany
Mixed doubles
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  Algeria
Koceila Mammeri
Tanina Mammeri
  Egypt
Adham Hatem Elgamal
Doha Hany
  Mauritius
Julien Paul
Kate Ludik
  South Africa
Caden Kakora
Johanita Scholtz

References

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  1. ^ "Teams begin to arrive in Accra for African Games 2023". GBC Ghana Online. Nana Kwame Bediako. 29 February 2024.
  2. ^ "African Games 2023: Badminton rescheduled to March 7 - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. 2024-03-04. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
  3. ^ "African Games: Badminton rescheduled to March 7". Happy Ghana. 2024-03-04. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
  4. ^ Modern, Ghana (17 Feb 2024). "13th African Games will be massive - Evans Yeboah". Modern Ghana.
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