The 2023 Arab Sports Games was the 13th edition of the

Arab Games The Arab Games ( ar, الألعاب العربية), also called the Pan Arab Games, are a regional multi-sport event held between nations from the Arab world. They are organized by the Union of Arab National Olympic Committees. The first Game ...

, an international multi-sport event which will take place in Algeria, between 5 and 15 July 2023. It witnessed the participation of all the 22

Arab League The Arab League ( ar, الجامعة العربية, ' ), formally the League of Arab States ( ar, جامعة الدول العربية, '), is a regional organization in the Arab world, which is located in Northern Africa, Western Africa, E ...

members in 22 sports. For the first time, five cities hosted the games:

Algiers Algiers ( ; ar, الجزائر, al-Jazāʾir; ber, Dzayer, script=Latn; french: Alger, ) is the capital and largest city of Algeria. The city's population at the 2008 Census was 2,988,145Census 14 April 2008: Office National des Statistiques ...

Oran Oran ( ar, وَهران, Wahrān) is a major coastal city located in the north-west of Algeria. It is considered the second most important city of Algeria after the capital Algiers, due to its population and commercial, industrial, and cultural ...

, Constantine, Annaba and Tipaza.

Host selection

Algeria was chosen as the host on 14 March 2023 during a meeting in

Jeddah Jeddah ( ), also spelled Jedda, Jiddah or Jidda ( ; ar, , Jidda, ), is a city in the Hejaz region of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and the country's commercial center. Established in the 6th century BC as a fishing village, Jeddah's pro ...

, Saudi Arabia.

Venues

Five cities hosted the games,

the capital, Oran, Constantine, Annaba and Tipaza.

Sports

22 sports are chosen in the games. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Demonstration sports

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Participation

The 22 countries constituting the members of the

participate in the games, with 3800 athletes. * (454) * (103) * * * (9) * (194) * * * * (49) * * (93) * * (134) * (104) * * * * (105) * (195) * (131) *

Opening ceremony

The opening ceremony of the 15th Arab Games took place on July 5th, coinciding with the country's Independence Day. It began at 9 p.m. at the

Stade du 5 Juillet The 5 July 1962 Stadium () (the name refers to 5 July 1962, the day Algeria declared independence), is a football and athletics stadium located in Algiers, Algeria. The stadium was inaugurated in 1972 with a capacity of 95,000. It served as the ...

with the national anthem " Kassaman", followed by the parade of delegations. The Prime Minister, on behalf of the President, kicked off the event, emphasizing Algeria's efforts to bring together the Arab world. An artistic performance showcasing Algerian culture followed, and then the sporting events commenced. Distinguished guests, including representatives from the Arab League, attended the event. File:Logo of the 2023 Arab Games in Algiers formed by drones.jpg, alt= File:Opening Ceremony, 2023 Arab Games 3.jpg, alt= File:Opening Ceremony, 2023 Arab Games 1.jpg, alt= File:Opening Ceremony, 2023 Arab Games 6.jpg, alt= File:Opening Ceremony, 2023 Arab Games 5.jpg, alt= File:Opening Ceremony, 2023 Arab Games 2.jpg, alt=

Anthem

For the first time, the competition witnessed the creation of an official anthem dedicated to the event.

Calendar

Medal table

References

External links

Official website
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