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Here are the results of the 9th African University Games, which took place in 2019 in Nairobi, Kenya:
Medal Table
- South Africa - 143 medals (44 gold, 44 silver, 55 bronze)
- Egypt - 114 medals (34 gold, 41 silver, 39 bronze)
- Nigeria - 94 medals (24 gold, 34 silver, 36 bronze)
- Kenya - 83 medals (23 gold, 26 silver, 34 bronze)
- Algeria - 64 medals (17 gold, 23 silver, 24 bronze)
Sports
- Athletics - 42 events
- Basketball - 2 events
- Football - 1 event
- Handball - 2 events
- Judo - 14 events
- Karate - 16 events
- Rugby - 2 events
- Swimming - 32 events
- Table Tennis - 4 events
- Tennis - 4 events
- Volleyball - 2 events
- Weightlifting - 20 events
Notable Performances
- South Africa's Thembi Nkosi won 5 gold medals in athletics, including the 100m and 200m sprint events.
- Egypt's Ahmed El-Sayed won 4 gold medals in swimming, including the 50m and 100m freestyle events.
- Nigeria's Blessing Okagbare won 3 gold medals in athletics, including the 100m and 200m sprint events.
- Kenya's Faith Kipyegon won 2 gold medals in athletics, including the 1500m and 5000m events.
Note: The 9th African University Games were held from August 3-17, 2019, in Nairobi, Kenya.