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AES United Through Sport: Second Edition of Confederation Games Officially Launched in Ouagadougou

AES United Through Sport: Second Edition of Confederation Games Officially Launched in Ouagadougou

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AES United Through Sport: Second Edition of Confederation Games Officially Launched in Ouagadougou The second edition brings together 376 athletes from Mali... 09.09.2026, Sputnik Africa

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AES United Through Sport: Second Edition of Confederation Games Officially Launched in Ouagadougou The second edition brings together 376 athletes from Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso. They will compete for medals in 11 disciplines, according to the authorities. Main objective: to strengthen cohesion among the youth of the three countries.“Whether a Burkinabè athlete wins, a Malian athlete wins, or a Nigerien athlete wins, it is our common youth that wins,” President Traoré emphasized in his opening speech, read by Minister of Sports, Youth and Employment Annick Pikbougoum Zingué/Ouattara.The Games “are not simply a succession of competitions,” emphasized the president of the People’s Legislative Assembly.According to Ousmane Bougouma, the sporting events “above all constitute a gathering of young people and a space for fraternity.” Subscribe to @sputnik_africa Sputnik Africa | X

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