2014 African Youth Games
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| Nations participating | 51 | ||
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| Athletes participating | 2000 | ||
| Events | 21 sports | ||
| Opening ceremony | 22 May 2014 | ||
| Closing ceremony | 31 May 2014 | ||
| Officially opened by | President Ian Khama | ||
| Torch lighter | Nijel Amos | ||
| Ceremony venue | Botswana National Stadium, Gaborone, Botswana | ||
| Website | www |
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The 2nd African Youth Games took place in Gaborone, Botswana's capital city from 22 to 31 May 2014. The Games featured approximately 2000 athletes from 51 African countries competing in 21 sports.Gambia, Eritrea and Mauritania were the only African countries absent from the Games.
The Botswana African Youth Games Organising Committee (BAYGOC) was charged with organising the Games and was headed by Regina Sikalesele Vaka as Chairman while Tuelo Serufho led the Secretariat as its Chief Executive Officer.
Twenty onesports are contested in this edition of African Youth Games.
Venues of the 2014 African Youth Games are listed below.
Host nation
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