2023 Jeux de la Francophonie

Among the interested hosts were Moncton-Dieppe, New Brunswick, Sherbrooke, Quebec and the french island of Guadeloupe.{{cite news |title=Présentation de la France (Guadeloupe) |url=https://www.jeux.francophonie.org/printpdf/4258 |access-date=24 December 2023 |work=Jeux de la Francophonie |date=10 November 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200918071810/https://www.jeux.francophonie.org/printpdf/4258 |archive-date=18 September 2020}} After the advisory committee of the international committee of the Francophonie Games decided to support New Brunswick, the Quebec government announced that it was joining the consensus reached, would step aside and support New Brunswick's bid.{{cite news |title=New Brunswick now only bidder for 2021 Games of La Francophonie |url=https://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/departments/jeux/news/news_release.2016.03.0170.html |access-date=24 December 2023 |work=Government of New Brunswick |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170715112857/http://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/departments/jeux/news/news_release.2016.03.0170.html |archive-date=15 July 2017}} The games were officially awarded in Paris on April 7, 2016, to Moncton and Dieppe as the sole remaining bid.

Venues for the games were to include Universite de Moncton's Moncton Stadium, and facilities at Mount Allison University and Crandall University. New Brunswick Community College in Dieppe was expected to host the event's cultural activities.{{cite news|title=Hosting 2021 Francophonie games 'almost a done deal,' says Moncton|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/isabelle-leblanc-francophonie-games-1.3472235|access-date=April 16, 2018|work=CBC News|date=March 2, 2016}} Up to 4,000 athletes and artists were expected to participate.

Initially expected to cost $17.5 million, costs grew by 664 per cent to $130 million.{{cite news |last1=Magee |first1=Shane |title=The 2021 Francophonie Games mess, explained |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/2021-francophonie-games-explainer-2021-1.4946072 |access-date=24 December 2023 |work=CBC |date=15 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230802013600/https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/2021-francophonie-games-explainer-2021-1.4946072 |archive-date=2 August 2023}} On January 30, 2019, the New Brunswick government cancelled its commitment to host the games due to funding issues.

The city council of Sherbrooke, Quebec passed a motion in February 2019 expressing support for hosting the game provided the city receive financial support from the federal government of Canada and the provincial government of Quebec.{{cite news |title=Call for bids to revive 2021 Francophonie Games after New Brunswick axes event |url=https://nationalpost.com/pmn/news-pmn/canada-news-pmn/call-for-bids-to-revive-2021-francophonie-games-after-new-brunswick-axes-event |access-date=March 1, 2019 |work=National Post |agency=Canadian Press |date=March 1, 2019}}

The Organisation internationale de la Francophonie issued a new call on 1 March 2019 for bids to host the games with a deadline of 31 May 2019 for submissions. The games were awarded to Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo in July 2019.

Less than a month before the Games, several teams withdrew due to health and safety concerns. Quebec canceled its participation, while Canada and New Brunswick participated with reduced delegations.{{cite news |title=Team Canada is on its way to the 2023 Games of La Francophonie in Kinshasa |url=https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/team-canada-is-on-its-way-to-the-2023-games-of-la-francophonie-in-kinshasa-884398405.html |access-date=24 December 2023 |agency=Newswire |date=20 July 2023 |quote=Quebec announced on June 27 that it would not be sending any artists or athletes to the 2023 Kinshasa Games.}} France limited itself to a few events, refusing, among other things, to send participants for athletics and cycling events. Wallonia-Brussels only sent participants for cultural events, expressing concerns about the state of sports infrastructure. Some delegations, including the Canadian one, hired additional security teams.{{cite web |last1=Dufresne |first1=Julie |title=Ottawa enverra une délégation aux Jeux de la Francophonie malgré les risques |url=https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1997349/ottawa-jeux-francophonie-delegation-dangers |website=CBC Radio Canada |date=19 July 2023 |access-date=24 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231224061907/https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1997349/ottawa-jeux-francophonie-delegation-dangers |archive-date=24 December 2023|language=French}}

The general secretary of the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie, Louise Mushikiwabo, did not attend the opening ceremony of the games.{{cite web |title=À Kinshasa, des Jeux de la francophonie sous haute tension |url=https://www.jeuneafrique.com/1468139/politique/a-kinshasa-des-jeux-de-la-francophonie-sous-haute-tension/ |website=jeune afrique |access-date=24 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230801133948/https://www.jeuneafrique.com/1468139/politique/a-kinshasa-des-jeux-de-la-francophonie-sous-haute-tension/ |archive-date=1 August 2023|language=French}} Against a backdrop of diplomatic tensions between Rwanda and the DRC, she claims that her invitation was never sent to her. She was replaced by Caroline St-Hilaire, administrator of the OIF.

In October 2023 Nicolas Kazadi, the Congolese Minister of Finance, estimated that the cost of the games was ultimately multiplied by seven. According to figures published by the minister, the initial budget of $48 million ultimately reached $324 million.{{cite web |title=Pourquoi Nicolas Kazadi épingle la gestion des Jeux de la francophonie en RDC |url=https://www.jeuneafrique.com/1498898/economie-entreprises/pourquoi-nicolas-kazadi-epingle-la-gestion-des-jeux-de-la-francophonie-en-rdc/ |website=jeune afrique |access-date=24 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231215191953/https://www.jeuneafrique.com/1498898/economie-entreprises/pourquoi-nicolas-kazadi-epingle-la-gestion-des-jeux-de-la-francophonie-en-rdc/ |archive-date=15 December 2023 |language=French}}

Of the 93 member countries and governments of the Francophonie, only 34 sent their delegations.{{cite web |title=ÉTATS ET GOUVERNEMENTS PARTICIPANTS |url=https://www.jeux.francophonie.org/kinshasa-2023/etats-et-gouvernements-participants |website=Jeux de la Francophonie |access-date=24 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231106103456/https://www.jeux.francophonie.org/kinshasa-2023/etats-et-gouvernements-participants |archive-date=6 November 2023 |language=French}}{{cite web |title=PAYS PARTICIPANTS |url=https://www.jeux.francophonie.org/etats-invites |website=Jeux de la Francophonie |access-date=24 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231224050545/https://www.jeux.francophonie.org/etats-invites |archive-date=24 December 2023}}

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• Creative dance
• Digital creation
• Hip-hop dance
• Juggling
• Literature
• Poetry
• Painting
• Photography
• Puppetry
• Sculpture
• Song
• Storytelling
• Traditional inspiration dance

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Final medal tally below.

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| gold_MAR = 23 | silver_MAR = 16 | bronze_MAR = 19

| gold_ROU = 17 | silver_ROU = 9 | bronze_ROU = 12

| gold_CMR = 13 | silver_CMR = 13 | bronze_CMR = 14

| gold_FRA = 7 | silver_FRA = 4 | bronze_FRA = 4

| gold_BUR = 7 | silver_BUR = 4 | bronze_BUR = 8

| gold_MRI = 6 | silver_MRI = 4 | bronze_MRI = 2

| gold_DRC = 5 | silver_DRC = 11 | bronze_DRC = 19 | host_DRC = yes

| gold_SEN = 10 | silver_SEN = 9 | bronze_SEN = 6

| gold_CAN = 4 | silver_CAN = 6 | bronze_CAN = 3

| gold_CIV = 6 | silver_CIV = 5 | bronze_CIV = 4

| gold_DJI = 4 | silver_DJI = 1 | bronze_DJI = 3

| gold_MAD = 3 | silver_MAD = 4 | bronze_MAD = 2

| gold_ARM = 3 | silver_ARM = 2 | bronze_ARM = 3

| gold_NIG = 3 | silver_NIG = 8 | bronze_NIG = 7

| gold_TUN = 1 | silver_TUN = 3 | bronze_TUN = 2

| gold_CHA = 1 | silver_CHA = 5 | bronze_CHA = 4

| gold_KOS = 1 | silver_KOS = 2 | bronze_KOS = 1

| gold_LBN = 2 | silver_LBN = 1 | bronze_LBN = 5

| gold_SUI = 1 | silver_SUI = 1 | bronze_SUI = 3

| gold_BEN = 1 | silver_BEN = 0 | bronze_BEN = 2

| gold_GUI = 1 | silver_GUI = 1 | bronze_GUI = 0

| gold_CGO = 0 | silver_CGO = 4 | bronze_CGO = 7

| gold_GAB = 0 | silver_GAB = 1 | bronze_GAB = 4

| gold_BDI = 0 | silver_BDI = 1 | bronze_BDI = 2

| gold_MLI = 0 | silver_MLI = 1 | bronze_MLI = 2

| gold_TOG = 0 | silver_TOG = 2 | bronze_TOG = 1

| gold_3 = 0 | silver_3 = 1 | bronze_3 = 1 | name_3 = {{flagicon|Wallonia}} French Community of Belgium

| gold_2 = 0 | silver_2 = 0 | bronze_2 = 2 | name_2 = {{NB}}

| gold_EQG = 0 | silver_EQG = 0 | bronze_EQG = 1

| gold_VIE = 0 | silver_VIE = 0 | bronze_VIE = 1

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Sources: {{cite web |title=Games French Speaking countries Kinshasa |url=https://www.judoinside.com/event/17209 |website=JudoInside.com |access-date=19 February 2025}}{{cite web |title=IX Jeux de la Francophonie 2023 |url=https://www.ijf.org/competition/2582/results |website=International Judo Federation |access-date=19 February 2025}}

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• {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20221230143845/https://kinshasa2023.org/ Official site]}} {{in lang|fr}}
• [https://twitter.com/kinshasa2023 2023 Jeux de la Francophonie] on X
• [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ESggB2xwlQ Opening ceremony]

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