The curtains fell on the Games of the Francophonie Sunday, August 06, 2023 in Kinshasa (DR Congo). After these games, Senegal finished in fourth place with 23 medals: 10 gold, 7 silver and 6 bronze.
The Senegalese athletes behaved well in the 9th of the Francophonie. As proof, they were able to achieve a good harvest with 23 medals (10 Gold, 7 Silver and 6 bronze).
These performances earned the Senegalese delegation the 4th place in the ranking of nations. Thus, Senegal has kept in Kinshasa the same ranking as that obtained during the Games of La Francophonie in 2017 in Abidjan.
Morocco took first place on the podium with 57 medals: 22 gold, 16 silver and 19 bronze. Romania is second with 38 medals: 17 gold, 9 gold and medals: 6 gold, 2 silver and 12 bronze.
The last step of the podium is occupied by Cameroon which obtains 38 medals: 11 gold, 13 silver and 14 bronze, reports the sports daily «Stadiums».
At these 9th Jeux de la Francophonie, Senegal was represented in all eight disciplines registered in the program: athletics, para-athletics, judo, cycling, basketball (U-25), football (U20), and wrestling.
Senegal won 3 gold and 5 silver medals in athletics. In wrestling, Senegal won 13 medals: 6 gold, 2 silver and 5 bronze.
While Libasse Ndiaye saved the day in judo, the U25 Women’s National Basketball Team did wonders in winning gold. With these young basketball players, the succession could well be assured in national team A.
Senegal Medals
Athletics (8)
or (3) Saly Sarr (triple jump, 14m00), Louis François Mendy (110 m hurdles, 13″ 38), Cheikh Ti diane Diouf (400 m, 45″70) Silver (5): 4×100 m (3966). 4×400 m (3’03″66), Mamadou Fall Sarr (100 m, 10″17), Ousmane Si- dibé (400m hurdles, 49″58), Amath Faye (triple jump, 16m61)
Judo (1)
Bronze (1) : Libasse Ndiaye (-100 kg)
Panier (1)
Ou (1) : Lionnes U25
Lutte (13)
