As the 13th African Games approach, scheduled to be held in Accra and Cape Coast from March 8th to 23rd, 2024, preparations are in full swing. The quadrennial event will feature a total of 30 sporting disciplines, with 10 venues across Accra and Cape Coast hosting the various competitions.

Of the 30 disciplines, eight will serve as qualifiers for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. These include wrestling, tennis, cycling, athletics, swimming, badminton, table tennis, and triathlon. Notably, swimming competitions will unfold at the Borteyman Sports Complex, Aquatic Center.

Additionally, six disciplines will be showcased as demonstration sports, adding diversity to the event. These include pickleball, sambo, E-sports, mixed martial arts, scrabble, and speedball.

The competitions will be spread across ten different venues, each dedicated to specific games. Notable venues include the University of Ghana, Legon, where events like athletics, football, rugby, and weightlifting will take place. The Trust Sports Emporium will host karate, boxing, mixed martial arts, judo, and taekwondo. The Accra Sports Stadium will be the epicenter for wrestling, sambo, and football. Pokoase will witness cycling competitions on the Ablekuma-Pokuase Highway.

Here is a comprehensive list of venues and their respective events:

Borteyman

1. Badminton – Multipurpose Hall
2. Indoor Volleyball – Multi-purpose Hall
3. Handball – Dome
4. Table Tennis – Dome
5. Triathlon – Aquatic Centre
6. Tennis – Tennis Sports Complex
7. Swimming – Aquatic Centre

University of Ghana, Legon

1. 3X3 Basketball – Outdoor Basketball Court
2. Athletics – Legon Stadium
3. Men’s Football – Legon Stadium
4. Rugby – Rugby Stadium
5. Weightlifting – GCB Hall
6. Speedball – GCB Hall
7. Pickleball – Netball Court
8. Arm Wrestling – Cedi Conference Centre

Trust Sports Emporium

1. Karate-Do – Ga Mashie Hall
2. Boxing – Bukom Boxing Arena
3. Mixed Martial Arts – Ga Mashie Hall
4. Judo – Ga Mashie Hall
5. Taekwondo – Ga Mashie Hall

Alisa Hotel, Ridge

1. Scrabble – Alisa Hotel
2. Chess – Alisa Hotel

Accra Sports Stadium

1. Wrestling – Hana Hathramani Hall
2. Sambo – Hana Hathramani Hall
3. Men’s Football – Main football field

Pokoase

1. Cycling – Ablekuma-Pokuase Highway

Theodocia Okoh Pitch, Accra

1. Field Hockey – Theodosia Okoh Hockey Stadium

La Beach

1. Beach Volleyball – Laboma Beach Volleyball Court

Cape Coast Sports Stadium

1. Women’s Football – Cape Coast Sports Stadium.

This comprehensive list provides insight into the diverse array of sports and the locations where the 13th African Games will unfold, showcasing the talents and skills of athletes from across the continent.