The legacy of the 2023 Francophonie Games is already underway in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The Head of State, Félix Tshisekedi, took advantage of a reception given in honor of the medal-winning athletes and artists to announce his wish to see the country now organize Games every year in Kinshasa, on the new sports facilities. of the DRC. They could start as early as next year. Félix Tshisekedi also expressed his desire that the infrastructures built for the Francophonie Games serve as training and preparation places for Congolese athletes, at the expense of the government. Finally, he announced the payment of merit bonuses for medalists and participation bonuses for all athletes involved. The DRC finished the 9th edition of the Francophonie Games (July 28 to August 6) in 9th place in the medal rankings, with 39 places on the podium (5 gold medals, 11 silver and 23 bronze), their best collective result in history.
