Gambiaj.com – (BANJUl, The Gambia) – The Gambia made a strong showing at the African School Games in Algeria over the weekend. The country, represented by 26 athletes, competed in six different sports and brought home a total of 18 medals, ranging from gold to bronze. The Gambia National Olympic Committee (GNOC) and the Ministry of Sports provided financial support for the team’s participation, and the GNOC expressed their pride in the team’s success. According to GNOC communications officer Muhammed Lamin Saidykhan, this achievement will bring a sense of confidence and pride to The Gambia. ‘’This is a great feat for the country, he tell The Gambia Journal. ‘’We are proud of these athletes, they made history.”

12 Medals Breakdown

Basketball 3×3 – Gold
Medley Relay Men- Gold
100m Men – Gold
Beach Volleyball Girls – Silver
Beach Volleyball boys – Silver
200m Men – Silver
Medley Relay Women – Silver
Long Jump Women – Silver
100m Men – Bronze
400m Women – Bronze
Wrestling 65kg- Bronze
Wrestling 60kg – Bronze

This is by far Gambia’s biggest achievement at the African games.