— Published on August 3, 2023

Africa crushes everything

Jeux de la Francophonie

The trend is confirmed day after day: Africa dominates the medal rankings for the 2023 Francophonie Games in Kinshasa (July 28 to August 6). No less than five countries from the continent appear in the top 6 after five days of competition. Morocco widened the gap in the lead, with 31 medals, including 11 gold. Romania, the only non-African country among the top six on the evening of Wednesday August 2, follows a short distance, with 22 medals, including eight gold. Behind, Cameroon, the DRC, Senegal and Burkina Faso are completely at the top of the ranking. Engaged only in wrestling and judo for the sporting part, France is struggling to keep up. Currently seventh, she has eight medals, including three gold. Twenty-six countries appear in the medal rankings, four days before the end of the sporting and cultural event.