Back الألعاب الإفريقية 2003 Arabic الالعاب الافريقيه 2003 ARZ Jocs Panafricans de 2003 Catalan Afrikaspiele 2003 German Juegos Panafricanos de 2003 Spanish Jeux africains de 2003 French VIII Giochi panafricani Italian 2003년 올아프리카 게임 Korean Afrikaanse Spelen 2003 Dutch Afrikalekene 2003 NB
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| Host city | Abuja, Nigeria |
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| Nations | 53 |
| Events | 22 sports |
| Opening | 5 October 2003 |
| Closing | 17 October 2003 |
| Opened by | Olusegun Obasanjo |
| Main venue | Abuja Stadium |
| Website | 8ALLAFRICAGAMES.org |
The 8th All Africa Games, also known as Abuja 2003, were held from 5–17 October 2003 in Abuja, Nigeria. 53 countries participated in 23 sports.[1] The main venue was the newly constructed Abuja Stadium. The organizing committee was headed by Nigerian Amos Adamu.[2]
- ^ All-Africa Games under way published by the BBC News on 4 October 2003. Retrieved 1 September 2011.
- ^ "Adamu Named President for 2003 All-Africa Games Organising Committee". Xinhua News Agency. 15 December 2000. Retrieved 18 September 2009.[dead link]