CPLP Games

Multinational multi-sport event
CPLP Games
Statusactive
Genresports event
Frequencybiannual
Location(s)various
Inaugurated1992 (1992)

The CPLP Games (Portuguese: Jogos da CPLP) is a multinational multi-sport event organized by the Community of Portuguese Language Countries (CPLP), which involves athletes coming from Lusophone (Portuguese-speaking) countries that are less than 16 years old.

This event is similar in concept to the Lusophone Games, but for younger athletes.

Editions

Not held in 2020 and 2022.

Year Edition Host city Date Athletes Participants
1992 I Portugal Lisbon 500
1995 II Guinea-Bissau Bissau 300
1997 III Mozambique Maputo 500
2002 IV Cape Verde Praia Jul 20 – 28 470
2005 V Angola Luanda Aug 12 – 18 575 Angola, Brazil, Cape Verde, Guinea Bissau, Mozambique, Portugal
2008 VI Brazil Rio de Janeiro Jul 27 – Aug 2 600 Angola, Brazil, Cape Verde, Guinea Bissau, Mozambique, Portugal
2010 VII Mozambique Maputo[1] Jul 29 – Aug 7 tbd Angola, Brazil, Cape Verde, East Timor, Guinea Bissau, Mozambique, Portugal, São Tomé and Príncipe
2012 VIII Portugal Mafra Jul 7 – 15 tbd Angola, Brazil, Cape Verde, East Timor, Guinea Bissau, Mozambique, Portugal, São Tomé and Príncipe
2014 IX Angola Luanda Jul 23 – Aug 3 tbd Angola, Brazil, Cape Verde, East Timor, Guinea Bissau, Mozambique, Portugal, São Tomé and Príncipe
2016 X Cape Verde Sal, Cape Verde Jul 17 – Jul 24 tbd Angola, Brazil, Cape Verde, East Timor, Mozambique, Portugal, São Tomé and Príncipe
2018 XI São Tomé and Príncipe São Tomé Island tbd

Medal table

Year
City
Edition 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th
1992
Lisbon
I
1995
Bissau
II
1997
Maputo
III
2002
Praia
IV Portugal
2005
Luanda
V Brazil
2005 15
2005 4
2005 3
Angola
2005 5
2005 6
2005 6
Cape Verde
2005 5
2005 6
2005 3
Portugal
2005 2
2005 5
2005 3
Guinea Bissau
2005 1
2005 4
2005 5
Sao Tome

2005 2
2005 1
Mozambique


2005 2
2008
Rio
VI Brazil
2008 7
2008 6
2008 2
Angola
2008 3
2008 3
2008 3
Portugal
2008 3
2008 1
2008 1
Mozambique

2008 2
2008 3
Guinea Bissau

2008 1
2008 2
Cape Verde


2008 2
2010
Maputo
VII Brazil
2010 18
2010 9
2010 1
Portugal
2010 9
2010 7
2010 6
Angola
2010 3
2010 8
2010 6
Mozambique
2010 1
2010 5
2010 11
Guinea Bissau
2010 1
2010 2
2010 3
Cape Verde

2010 2
2010 1
2012
Mafra
VIII Portugal
2012 17
2012 6
2012 4
Brazil
2012 7
2012 11
2012 5
Mozambique
2012 2
2012 6
2012 7
Angola
2012 1
2012 2
2012 8
Cape Verde

2010 1
2010 3
East Timor

2012 1

Sao Tome



2014
Luanda
IX Brazil
2014 26
2014 10
2014 13
Portugal
2014 12
2014 20
2014 12
Angola
2014 6
2014 11
2014 16
Mozambique
2014 6
2014 5
2014 9
Cape Verde

2014 3
2014 4
Sao Tome

2014 1
2014 2
East Timor



Medal table details

Year
City
Edition
2012
Mafra
IX Portugal 2012
East Timor 2012
Angola 2012

Portugal 2012
Brazil 2012
Angola 2012

Portugal 2014
Brazil 2012
Angola 2012

Portugal 2012820123
Mozambique 201222012420122
Brazil 201212012320123
Angola 201212012120123
Cape Verde 2012120123
PortugalBrazil 2012 B Volley2012 B Volley
AngolaMozambique 2012 B Volley
BrazilPortugal 2012 Tennis2012 Tennis
AngolaMozambique 2012 Tennis
2014
Luanda
IX Portugal 2014 Men's Football
Angola 2014 Men's Football
Cape Verde 2014 Men's Football

Brazil 2014 Men's Basketball
Portugal 2014 Men's Basketball
Angola 2014 Men's Basketball

Portugal 2014 Women's Handball
Angola 2014 Women's Handball
Brazil 2014 Women's Handball

Brazil 2014112014520144
Portugal 201472014920145
Mozambique 201442014320147
Angola 201432014320141
Brazil 2014 M B Volley2014 W B Volley
Portugal 2014 M B Volley2014 W B Volley
AngolaMozambique 2014 B Volley
Brazil 2014 M Tennis2014 W Tennis
Portugal 2014 M Tennis2014 W Tennis
AngolaMozambique 2014 Tennis
Brazil
Portugal
Angola 201412014220147

Portugal 20142014
Portugal 20142014
Brazil 20142014

Participating nations

In the first edition, the nations that have participated are as follows:

In Maputo 1997, Brazil entered the competition, but in Praia 2002 it did not participate. Luanda 2005 saw the return of Brazil.

In 2008, the CPLP Games saw all the possible participating nations competing in Rio de Janeiro, after East Timor participated for the first time, plus Macau (PR China) that was invited to be present.

Sports

So far there are not any regulations concerning the list of sports that should be included in the Games schedule. However, in the 2008 edition the sports were:

It is expected in next editions of this games, the inclusion of roller hockey (quad), a sport so relevant and associated to Lusophone world.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Definidas modalidades para os Jogos da CPLP de Moçambique" (in Portuguese). Inforpress. 2009-03-26. Archived from the original on 2016-03-12. Retrieved 2009-07-18.
  • Contribuem para união da comunidade - dirigente português (in Portuguese)

External links

  • Official website of VIII CPLP Games
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