First African youth games will be hosted by Morocco

Morocco will host on May 9-15 the 1st U-17 African Youth Games.

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The announcement was made in Casablanca during the signing ceremony of a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding, on Wednesday, between Morocco’s Youth ministry, The Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA) and the Moroccan National Olympic Committee (CNOM).

The U-17 African Youth Games will bring together 1200 African athletes representing 53 national Olympic committees in Africa to compete in 14 individual and team sports.