1981 Central African Games

International multi-sport event II Central African Games Luanda, Angola 10 1200 8 sports 20 August 1981 2 September 1981 1976 Libreville 1987 Brazzaville The 1981 Central African Games was the second edition of the international multi-sport event between the nations of Central Africa. It was held from 20 August – 2 September 1981 in Luanda, Angola. A total of ten nations competed in eight sports over the fourteen-day competition, with a total of 1200 athletes in attendance.Bell, Daniel (2003). Encyclopedia of International Games (Pg. 91). McFarland and Company, Inc. Publishers, Jefferson, North Carolina. 0-7864-1026-4.Jeux régionaux et sous-régionaux fr. Comite International Olympique (2012-11-29). Retrieved 2019-09-12. The games was the first time a multi-sport event had been held in the newly independent Angola and Rogério Silva, former head of the Angolan Olympic Committee, credited the games with boosting the standards and participation within sport in the country.Central Africa Games considered major sport event in independent Angola . ANGOP (2014-11-12). Retrieved 2019-09-13. Angola later went on to win African championships in basketball and several African medals in handball.Men Handball Africa Championships Archive . Todor. Retrieved 2019-09-13.Basketball - Men's FIBA Africa Championship - Prize list. The Sports. Retrieved 2019-09-13. Sports Athletics Basketball Boxing Cycling Football (men only) Handball Judo Volleyball In the athletics programme, a total of 34 track and field events (20 for men, 14 for women) were held.Central African Games. GBR Athletics. Retrieved 2019-09-13. In the men's football competition, held from 21 to 29 August, Zaire topped the group undefeated with two wins and two draws to win the gold medal.Coupe d'Afrique Centrale 1972/Jeux d'Afrique Centrale 1976-1987. RSSSF. Retrieved 2019-09-13. Participating nations CGO 1970 RWA 1962 References 1981 Category:International sports competitions hosted by Angola Category:Sports competitions in Luanda Central African Games Central African Games Central African Games Category:August 1981 sports events in Africa Category:September 1981 sports events in Africa Category:20th century in Luanda