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2014 African Youth Games

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| name = 2014 African Youth Games

| logo = 2014 African Youth Games Logo.png

| size =

| caption =

| nations = 51

| athletes = 2000

| events = 21 sports

| opening = 22 May 2014

| closing = 31 May 2014

| opened_by = Then, President Ian Khama{{cite web | url=https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1020247/botswana-president-khama-opens-african-youth-games-and-calls-for-release-of-abducted-nigerian-schoolgirls | title=Botswana President Khama opens African Youth Games and calls for release of abducted Nigerian schoolgirls | first=Gary | last=Anderson | date=22 May 2014 | publisher=Inside the Games | access-date=7 August 2021 }}

| athlete_oath =

| torch_lighter = Nijel Amos

| ceremony_venue = Botswana National Stadium, Gaborone, Botswana

| website = {{URL|http://www.gaborone2014.com}}{{cite web|title=Support Gaborone 2014 games|url=http://www.dailynews.gov.bw/news-details.php?nid=4792|work=Daily News|access-date=17 January 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140116141211/http://www.dailynews.gov.bw/news-details.php?nid=4792|archive-date=16 January 2014|url-status=dead}}

| previous = Rabat 2010

| next = Algiers 2018

}}

The 2nd African Youth Games took place in Gaborone, Botswana's capital city from 22 to 31 May 2014. The Games featured approximately 2000 athletes from 51 African countries competing in 21 sports.{{cite web|title=Support Gaborone 2014 games|url=http://www.dailynews.gov.bw/news-details.php?nid=4792|work=Daily News|access-date=17 January 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140116141211/http://www.dailynews.gov.bw/news-details.php?nid=4792|archive-date=16 January 2014|url-status=dead}} Gambia, Eritrea and Mauritania were the only African countries absent from the Games.

The Botswana African Youth Games Organising Committee (BAYGOC) was charged with organising the Games and was headed by Regina Sikalesele Vaka as Chairman while Tuelo Daniel Serufho led the Secretariat as its chief executive officer.

The Games were largely perceived as a success and helped boost the profile of certain sports.{{Cite web|title=Botswana hailed for hosting successful youth games {{!}} Sunday Standard|date=3 June 2014 |url=https://www.sundaystandard.info/botswana-hailed-for-hosting-successful-youth-games/|access-date=2020-12-10|language=en-GB}} In addition, certain sporting codes benefited by receiving material or equipment, but the Botswana National Olympic Committee and other federations were also reportedly left with debt following the event{{Cite journal|last=Moustakas|first=Louis|date=2020-11-24|title=Big games in small places: the African Youth Games and organisational capacity in Botswana sport federations|url=https://doi.org/10.1080/16184742.2020.1849341|journal=European Sport Management Quarterly|volume=23 |pages=274–294|doi=10.1080/16184742.2020.1849341|s2cid=229467246|issn=1618-4742}}

Participating nations

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  • {{flagIOC2|ALG|Algeria}}
  • {{flagIOC2|ANG|2014 African Youth Games}}
  • {{flagIOC2|BEN|2014 African Youth Games}}
  • {{flagIOC2|BOT|2014 African Youth Games}} (host)
  • {{flagIOC2|BUR|2014 African Youth Games}}
  • {{flagIOC2|BDI|2014 African Youth Games}}
  • {{flagIOC2|CMR|2014 African Youth Games}}
  • {{flagIOC2|CPV|2014 African Youth Games}}
  • {{flagIOC2|CAF|2014 African Youth Games}}
  • {{flagIOC2|CHA|2014 African Youth Games}}
  • {{flagIOC2|COM|2014 African Youth Games}}
  • {{flagIOC2|CGO|2014 African Youth Games}}
  • {{flagIOC2|CIV|2014 African Youth Games}}
  • {{flagIOC2|DJI|2014 African Youth Games}}
  • {{flagIOC2|COD|2014 African Youth Games}}
  • {{flagIOC2|EGY|2014 African Youth Games}}
  • {{flagIOC2|GEQ|2014 African Youth Games}}
  • {{flagIOC2|ERI|2014 African Youth Games}}
  • {{flagIOC2|ETH|2014 African Youth Games}}
  • {{flagIOC2|GAB|2014 African Youth Games}}
  • {{flagIOC2|GAM|2014 African Youth Games}}
  • {{flagIOC2|GHA|2014 African Youth Games}}
  • {{flagIOC2|GUI|2014 African Youth Games}}
  • {{flagIOC2|GBS|2014 African Youth Games}}
  • {{flagIOC2|KEN|2014 African Youth Games}}
  • {{flagIOC2|LES|2014 African Youth Games}}
  • {{flagIOC2|LBR|2014 African Youth Games}}
  • {{flagIOC2|LBA|2014 African Youth Games}}
  • {{flagIOC2|MAD|2014 African Youth Games}}
  • {{flagIOC2|MAW|2014 African Youth Games}}
  • {{flagIOC2|MLI|2014 African Youth Games}}
  • {{flagIOC2|MTN|2014 African Youth Games}}
  • {{flagIOC2|MRI|2014 African Youth Games}}
  • {{flagIOC2|MAR|2014 African Youth Games}}
  • {{flagIOC2|MOZ|2014 African Youth Games}}
  • {{flagIOC2|NAM|2014 African Youth Games}}
  • {{flagIOC2|NIG|2014 African Youth Games}}
  • {{flagIOC2|NGR|2014 African Youth Games}}
  • {{flagIOC2|RWA|2014 African Youth Games}}
  • {{flagIOC2|STP|2014 African Youth Games}}
  • {{flagIOC2|SEN|2014 African Youth Games}}
  • {{flagIOC2|SEY|2014 African Youth Games}}
  • {{flagIOC2|SLE|2014 African Youth Games}}
  • {{flagIOC2|SOM|2014 African Youth Games}}
  • {{flagIOC2|RSA|2014 African Youth Games}}
  • {{flagIOC2|SSD|2014 African Youth Games}}
  • {{flagIOC2|SUD|2014 African Youth Games}}
  • {{flagIOC2|SWZ|2014 African Youth Games}}
  • {{flagIOC2|TAN|2014 African Youth Games}}
  • {{flagIOC2|TOG|2014 African Youth Games}}
  • {{flagIOC2|TUN|2014 African Youth Games}}
  • {{flagIOC2|UGA|2015 African Youth Games}}
  • {{flagIOC2|ZAM|2014 African Youth Games}}
  • {{flagIOC2|ZIM|2014 African Youth Games}}

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Sports

Twenty one sports were contested in this edition of African Youth Games.{{cite web|title=Gaborone 2014 Official Website|url=http://www.gaborone2014.com/|access-date=17 January 2014|archive-date=13 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220813120603/https://gaborone2014.com/|url-status=dead}}

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  • {{GamesSport|Athletics}}
  • {{GamesSport|Badminton}}
  • {{GamesSport|Basketball}}
  • {{GamesSport|Boxing}}
  • {{GamesSport|Canoeing}}
  • {{GamesSport|Cycling}}
  • {{GamesSport|Fencing}}
  • {{GamesSport|Football}}
  • {{GamesSport|Golf}}
  • {{GamesSport|Judo}}
  • {{GamesSport|Karate}}
  • {{GamesSport|Netball}}
  • {{GamesSport|Swimming}}
  • {{GamesSport|Rowing}}
  • {{GamesSport|Rugby sevens}}
  • {{GamesSport|Table tennis}}
  • {{GamesSport|Taekwondo}}
  • {{GamesSport|Tennis}}
  • {{GamesSport|Triathlon}}
  • {{GamesSport|Volleyball}}
  • {{GamesSport|Weightlifting}}

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Venues

Venues of the 2014 African Youth Games are listed below.{{cite web|title=Gaborone 2014 Official Website - Venues|url=http://www.gaborone2014.com/venues/|access-date=5 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140625130035/http://gaborone2014.com/venues/|archive-date=25 June 2014|url-status=dead}}

class="wikitable"
Venue Name

!Sports

University of Botswana Olympic Swimming PoolSwimming
University of Botswana StadiumRugby
Botswana National StadiumAthletics, Football, Rugby
National Tennis CentreTennis
Gaborone Golf ClubGolf
Gaborone DamCanoeing, Rowing
Boipuso HallKarate, Weightlifting
Ditshupo HallJudo, Taekwondo
Botswana National Youth Centre (BNYC)Basketball, Table tennis
Otse Police CollegeTriathlon, Badminton
Botho University - Multipurpose HallBoxing
Sir SeretseKhama Barracks (SSKB)Football
BONA CourtsNetball
Kgale Hill{{Cite web |url=http://www.gaborone2014.com/common_up/baygoc/doc_4.pdf |title=Gaborone 2014 |access-date=5 July 2014 |archive-date=1 July 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140701175702/http://gaborone2014.com/common_up/baygoc/doc_4.pdf |url-status=dead }}Cycling - Mountain Bike
Roads of Gaborone{{Cite web |url=http://www.gaborone2014.com/common_up/baygoc/doc_5.pdf |title=Gaborone 2014 |access-date=5 July 2014 |archive-date=1 July 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140701184203/http://gaborone2014.com/common_up/baygoc/doc_5.pdf |url-status=dead }}Cycling - Road cycling

Medal table

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{{Medals table

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| host = BOT

| flag_template = flagIOC2team

| event = 2014 African Youth Games

| team =

| gold_EGY = 44 | silver_EGY = 16 | bronze_EGY = 29

| gold_RSA = 41 | silver_RSA = 25 | bronze_RSA = 27

| gold_NGR = 19 | silver_NGR = 10 | bronze_NGR = 12

| gold_ALG = 15 | silver_ALG = 21 | bronze_ALG = 12

| gold_ETH = 14 | silver_ETH = 6 | bronze_ETH = 7

| gold_TUN = 13 | silver_TUN = 15 | bronze_TUN = 15

| gold_KEN = 7 | silver_KEN = 11 | bronze_KEN = 7

| gold_BOT = 6 | silver_BOT = 6 | bronze_BOT = 19 | host_BOT = yes

| gold_MAR = 4 | silver_MAR = 11 | bronze_MAR = 10

| gold_NAM = 4 | silver_NAM = 5 | bronze_NAM = 5

| gold_MRI = 3 | silver_MRI = 10 | bronze_MRI = 7

| gold_MAD = 3 | silver_MAD = 3 | bronze_MAD = 2

| gold_CMR = 3 | silver_CMR = 0 | bronze_CMR = 2

| gold_LBA = 2 | silver_LBA = 3 | bronze_LBA = 5

| gold_SEY = 2 | silver_SEY = 0 | bronze_SEY = 3

| gold_COD = 1 | silver_COD = 5 | bronze_COD = 3

| gold_SEN = 1 | silver_SEN = 3 | bronze_SEN = 1

| gold_ZIM = 1 | silver_ZIM = 2 | bronze_ZIM = 7

| gold_MLI = 1 | silver_MLI = 1 | bronze_MLI = 6

| gold_UGA = 1 | silver_UGA = 0 | bronze_UGA = 2

| gold_CHA = 1 | silver_CHA = 0 | bronze_CHA = 1

| gold_ANG = 1 | silver_ANG = 0 | bronze_ANG = 0

| gold_STP = 1 | silver_STP = 0 | bronze_STP = 0

| gold_GHA = 0 | silver_GHA = 8 | bronze_GHA = 1

| gold_CIV = 0 | silver_CIV = 5 | bronze_CIV = 7

| gold_CGO = 0 | silver_CGO = 5 | bronze_CGO = 3

| gold_ZAM = 0 | silver_ZAM = 4 | bronze_ZAM = 3

| gold_GEQ = 0 | silver_GEQ = 3 | bronze_GEQ = 0

| gold_MOZ = 0 | silver_MOZ = 2 | bronze_MOZ = 2

| gold_MAW = 0 | silver_MAW = 1 | bronze_MAW = 0

| gold_TAN = 0 | silver_TAN = 1 | bronze_TAN = 0

| gold_GAB = 0 | silver_GAB = 0 | bronze_GAB = 4

| gold_SLE = 0 | silver_SLE = 0 | bronze_SLE = 3

| gold_BDI = 0 | silver_BDI = 0 | bronze_BDI = 2

| gold_CPV = 0 | silver_CPV = 0 | bronze_CPV = 2

| gold_GUI = 0 | silver_GUI = 0 | bronze_GUI = 2

| gold_RWA = 0 | silver_RWA = 0 | bronze_RWA = 2

| gold_TOG = 0 | silver_TOG = 0 | bronze_TOG = 2

| gold_LES = 0 | silver_LES = 0 | bronze_LES = 1

| gold_LBR = 0 | silver_LBR = 0 | bronze_LBR = 1

| gold_SUD = 0 | silver_SUD = 0 | bronze_SUD = 1

| gold_SWZ = 0 | silver_SWZ = 0 | bronze_SWZ = 1

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References

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External links

  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20140116141211/http://www.dailynews.gov.bw/news-details.php?nid=4792 Daily News]
  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20141217060907/http://gaborone2014.com/ Official site] (archived)
  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20141225070304/https://africanyouthgames.wordpress.com/ Results] (archived)
  • [http://www.ultraviewdirectory.com/sports/african-youth-games.html African Youth Games Schedule]

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