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All Africa Games [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-11-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Names of Events
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- All Africa Games
1, record 1, English, All%20Africa%20Games
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- All-African Games 2, record 1, English, All%2DAfrican%20Games
plural
- All-Africa Games 3, record 1, English, All%2DAfrica%20Games
plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The All-Africa Games, sometimes called the African Games or Pan African Games, are a regional multi-sport event held every four years, organized by the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA). The competing nations must all be from the African continent. 3, record 1, English, - All%20Africa%20Games
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In July 1965 the first All Africa Games were held in Brazzaville, Congo. The Games were granted official recognition by the IOC as being on par with other continental Games. Some 2500 athletes from 30 independent African States attended the event. Egypt became the first ever country to win the All African Games. 4, record 1, English, - All%20Africa%20Games
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Titles always used in the plural. 5, record 1, English, - All%20Africa%20Games
Record 1, Key term(s)
- African Games
- Pan African Games
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms de manifestations et d'activités diverses
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Jeux panafricains
1, record 1, French, Jeux%20panafricains
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Jeux africains 2, record 1, French, Jeux%20africains
masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les Jeux panafricains, aussi appelés les Jeux africains, sont une compétition multi-sports disputée tous les quatre ans à l'échelon du continent africain. La première édition s'est tenue en 1965 à Brazzaville. 2, record 1, French, - Jeux%20panafricains
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pluriel d'usage. 3, record 1, French, - Jeux%20panafricains
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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