1976 Central African Games

I Central African Games
Host cityLibreville, Gabon
Nations11
Athletes1312
Events8 sports
Opening30 June 1976
Closing10 July 1976

The 1976 Central African Games was the inaugural edition of the international multi-sport event between the nations of Central Africa. It was held from 30 June – 10 July 1976 in Libreville, Gabon. A total of eleven nations competed in eight sports over the eleven-day competition, with a total of 1312 athletes in attendance.[1][2]

The competition was distinct from the 1953 Central African Games, which was contested in Zambia between East Central African countries.[3]

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  2. ^ Jeux régionaux et sous-régionaux (in French). Comite International Olympique (2012-11-29). Retrieved 2019-09-12.
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