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March 04:  African Wrestling Championships

2/28/2016

 
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What: The African Championship 2016

Where: Alexandria, Egypt

When: March 04 - 06, 2016

More: Annual competition across men's and women's freestyle, and men's greco-roman disciplines.

Fun Fact: Athletes are fed a 5,000-calorie meal allotment per day, per UWW guidelines

​Official: https://unitedworldwrestling.org

January 16:  African Nations Championship

1/3/2016

 
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What: The 2016 African Nations Championship

Where: Rwanda (four cities, Kigali hosts the final)

When: January 16 - February 07, 2016

Competing: Angola, Cameroon, DR Congo, Ethiopia, Gabon, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Mali, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe

More: The event was first held in 2007, and occurs in alternate years opposite the African Nations Cup.

Fun Fact: The Championship focuses on African players active on national teams and in national leagues; overseas players are not eligible to participate.

​Official: http://www.cafonline.com

November 28:  African Shooting Championships

10/30/2015

 
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What: The 12th African Shooting Championships

Where: Cairo, Eygpt

When: November 28 - December 07, 2015

More: 16 events across pistol, rifle, and shotgun for men and women.

Fun Fact: The Championships also serve as an Olympic qualifier for Rio.

​​Official: http://www.issf-sports.org

September 04:  All-Africa Games

8/31/2015

 
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What: The 11th African Games

Where: Brazzaville, Congo

When: September 04 - 19, 2015

More: Quadrennial multi-sport event featuring 20 sports, including traditional Olympic events such as athletics and swimming, plus karate and petanque.

Fun Fact: 2015 marks the 50th anniversary of the Games; the first edition was also held in Brazzaville, and featured over 2000 athletes from 29 nations (54 nations expected this year).

Official: http://www.cojabrazzaville2015.com

August 21:  African Modern Pentathlon Championships

7/29/2015

 
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What: The African Modern Pentathlon Championships

Where: Cairo, Egypt

When: August 21 - 22, 2015

More: Competition for men's and women's individual, and mixed relay

Fun Fact: Both top finishers of the men's and women's competitions earn Olympic qualification, provided not qualified already through the World Championships or World Cup.

Official: http://www.pentathlon.org/events
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