The 13th All-Africa Games,which took place in Ghana came to an end on Sunday.
In the Ghanian capital,about 5,000 athletes competed in 29 different disciplines.
Leaders in sports as well as athletes were really happy.
“Bravo to the organizers for the work that has been done. Now, as far as the results are concerned, there too, we can speak of confirmation, we can speak of revelation,” said Allah Kouamé, the Vice-President of the African Cycling Confederation.
Egypt was the leading country with a total of 189 medals,101 of them gold being the leading country followed by Nigeria(120) and then South Africa (106).
The weather conditions in Ghana were perfect making it suitable for athletes to compete.
“We adopted what we called the hybrid model for building new facilities and modernizing old ones. In Borteyman, we have built one of the best aquatic centers in Africa,” said Dr. Kwaku Ofosu-Asare , the Executive Chairman of the Organizing Committee for the 13th Games
Fans, spectators and other enthusiasts were treated to some greats moments of high level sports.
“It’s great to see different sports, different nationalities, different people visiting the country, in such a dynamic environment,” said one spectator.
