2023 African Para Games
The 2023 African Para Games are to be the first edition of the African Para Games expected to be held between 3 and 12 September 2023 in Accra, Ghana.[1]
 Logo | |
| Host city | Accra, Ghana |
|---|---|
| Motto | Para Sports Inspire a Better Africa |
| Nations | 36 expected |
| Events | TBA in 8 sports |
| Opening | 3 September 2023 |
| Closing | 12 September 2023 |
| Opened by | TBA |
| Website | https://twitter.com/ParalympicGh |
Sports
The following competitions are to take place:
| 2023 African Para Games Sports Programme |
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Preparations
In January 2022, president of the International Paralympic Committee Andrew Parsons visited Ghana in support of the 2023 African Para Games which are also to be held in Accra.[2][3]
Branding
The logo and motto for the games, Para Sports Inspire a Better Africa, was revealed in November 2022. The games support the IPC #WalkInMyShoe initiative which aims to "break the stigma attached to Para sports" in African nations.[4]
Participating nations
The following nations are expected to compete:[5]
| Participating National Paralympic Committees |
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See also
References
- https://sunnewsonline.com/ghana-to-host-nigeria-35-other-african-countries-in-2023-para-games/
- Dowdeswell, Andrew (6 January 2022). "Parsons offers full IPC commitment to first-ever African Para Games in Ghana in 2023". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - Dowdeswell, Andrew (8 October 2021). "Ghana pledges to host first-ever African Paralympic Games in 2023". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1130881/african-para-games-campaign-endorsed-ipc
- https://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/5415/sports/other-sports/rwanda-to-take-part-in-2023-african-para-games
- https://sunnewsonline.com/ghana-to-host-nigeria-35-other-african-countries-in-2023-para-games/
- https://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/5415/sports/other-sports/rwanda-to-take-part-in-2023-african-para-games
External links
- National Paralympic Committee of Ghana on Twitter
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