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2023 Jeux de la Francophonie
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| Host city | Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
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| Nations | 34 |
| Athletes | 3,000 |
| Opening | 28 July 2023 |
| Closing | 6 August 2023 |
| Opened by | Félix Tshisekedi |
| Main venue | Stade des Martyrs de la Pentecôte |
| Website | https://kinshasa2023.org/ |
The 2023 Jeux de la Francophonie, also known as IXes Jeux de la Francophonie (French for 9th Francophone Games), informally Kinshasa 2023 (Lingala: Kinsásá 2023), were a multi-sport event held from July 28 to August 6, 2023, in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo.[1] This was the first edition of the games to be hosted in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Originally awarded on April 7, 2016, to Moncton and Dieppe.[2] On January 30, 2019, the New Brunswick government cancelled its commitment to host the games due to funding issues.[3] The games were awarded to Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo in July 2019.[4]
In 2020, the games were moved from 2021 to 2022 to avoid clashing with the delayed 2020 Summer Olympics.[5] They were postponed once again in 2022, to 2023 due to delays.[6]
Several countries withdrew from the games or sent reduced delegations due to health and safety concerns including team Canada, Quebec,[7] New Brunswick [8] and France.[9]
- ^ "KINSHASA 2023". Jeux de la Francophonie. Archived from the original on 24 December 2023. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ^ "New Brunswick will officially host the 2021 Francophonie Games". Government of New Brunswick. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ^ Jacques Poitras (30 January 2019). "New Brunswick cancels plan to host 2021 Francophonie Games". CBC. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
- ^ "Francophonie Games in Kinshasa moved back to 2022". 23 April 2020.
- ^ "Francophonie Games in Kinshasa moved back to 2022". Inside the Games. 23 April 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
- ^ "Delays forces Francophone Games postponement for second time". 11 February 2022.
- ^ "Le Québec n'enverra pas d'athlètes ni d'artistes aux Jeux de la Francophonie". Radio Canada (in French). 27 June 2023. Archived from the original on 27 July 2023. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ^ "Dans un contexte d'incertitude, le N.-B. réduit sa délégation aux Jeux de la Francophonie". Radio Canada (in French). 8 June 2023. Archived from the original on 24 December 2023. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ^ "Kinshasa confronté à plusieurs désistements aux Jeux de la Francophonie". l'Equipe (in French). Archived from the original on 1 August 2023. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
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