African Beach Games

The African Beach Games ( ABG ) are an African multi- sport event that will be held for the first time in 2019 on beach sand and the surrounding sea . The games are organized under the umbrella of the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA). The event was announced for the first time in May 2015.

All participating countries must be from Africa . The first award of the sports games to Cape Verde was announced in May 2017.

Venues

year	No.	place	date	sports	Competitions	Nations	athlete	Best nation
2019	I.	Cape Verde Cape Verde , Sal	June 14-23	11 3 × 3 basketball Beach handball Beach soccer Beach tennis beach volleyball Coastal rowing Freestyle football Open water swimming Kata karate Kiteboarding athletics	28	54	1000	Morocco Morocco 16 medals (9 gold, 3 silver, 4 bronze)

Web links

Official site of the Games in 2019 (English)

Individual evidence

[1] Palenfo encouraged to run for fourth term as ANOCA President as African Beach Games receives green light . May 16, 2015.

[2] Cape Verde set to be awarded African Beach Games at ANOCA General Assembly . February 12, 2017.

[3] Women's Basketball Team makes History in their Quest to Play at African Beach Games in Cape Verde. Economist, June 12, 2019.