The 1976 Central African Games was the inaugural edition of the international multi-sport event between the nations of Central Africa. It was held from 30 June – 10 July 1976 in Libreville, Gabon. A total of eleven nations competed in eight sports over the eleven-day competition, with a total of 1312 athletes in attendance.[1][2]
^Bell, Daniel (2003). Encyclopedia of International Games (Pg. 91). McFarland and Company, Inc. Publishers, Jefferson, North Carolina. ISBN0-7864-1026-4.
^Jeux régionaux et sous-régionaux (in French). Comite International Olympique (2012-11-29). Retrieved 2019-09-12.
^Coupe d'Afrique Centrale 1972/Jeux d'Afrique Centrale 1976-1987. RSSSF. Retrieved 2019-09-13.
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1976, central, african, games, inaugural, edition, international, multi, sport, event, between, nations, central, africa, held, from, june, july, 1976, libreville, gabon, total, eleven, nations, competed, eight, sports, over, eleven, competition, with, total, . The 1976 Central African Games was the inaugural edition of the international multi sport event between the nations of Central Africa It was held from 30 June 10 July 1976 in Libreville Gabon A total of eleven nations competed in eight sports over the eleven day competition with a total of 1312 athletes in attendance 1 2 I Central African GamesHost cityLibreville GabonNations11Athletes1312Events8 sportsOpening30 June 1976Closing10 July 19761981 Luanda The competition was distinct from the 1953 Central African Games which was contested in Zambia between East Central African countries 3 Sports edit nbsp Athletics details nbsp Basketball details nbsp Boxing details nbsp Cycling details nbsp Football details men only nbsp Handball details nbsp Judo details nbsp Volleyball details In the athletics programme a total of 31 track and field events 19 for men 12 for women were held 3 In the men s football final held on 11 July at the Stade Omar Bongo before a crowd of 45 000 Cameroon defeated Republic of the Congo 3 2 through a goal by Roger Milla in the final minutes of extra time 4 Participating nations edit nbsp Angola nbsp Burundi nbsp Central African Republic nbsp Cameroon nbsp Congo nbsp Chad nbsp Equatorial Guinea nbsp Gabon nbsp Rwanda nbsp Sao Tome and Principe nbsp ZaireReferences edit Bell Daniel 2003 Encyclopedia of International Games Pg 91 McFarland and Company Inc Publishers Jefferson North Carolina ISBN 0 7864 1026 4 Jeux regionaux et sous regionaux in French Comite International Olympique 2012 11 29 Retrieved 2019 09 12 a b Central African Games GBR Athletics Retrieved 2019 09 13 Coupe d Afrique Centrale 1972 Jeux d Afrique Centrale 1976 1987 RSSSF Retrieved 2019 09 13 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1976 Central African Games amp oldid 1137734120, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
