The 2023 African Artistic Gymnastics Championships was the 17th iteration of the event. It took place on 26–27 May in Pretoria, South Africa.[1][2] The competition served as qualification for the 2023 World Championships.[3]
| African Artistic Gymnastics Championships | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Heartfelt Arena |
| Standort | Pretoria, South Africa |
| Date | 26–27 May 2023 |
Medal winners
editMedal table
editCombined
edit* Host nation (Südafrika)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Ägypten (EGY) | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 2 |  Algerien (ALG) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 3 |  Südafrika (RSA)* | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 |  Marokko (MAR) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (4 entries) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | |
Men
edit| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ägypten (EGY) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 2 | Algerien (ALG) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | Marokko (MAR) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (3 entries) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |
Women
edit* Host nation (Südafrika)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Südafrika (RSA)* | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | Algerien (ALG) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | Ägypten (EGY) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Totals (3 entries) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |
World Championships qualification
editThe top men's team and women's team qualified a full team to the 2023 World Championships in Antwerp, Belgium. In women's artistic gymnastics, South Africa qualified a full team. Additionally, Kaylia Nemour (Algeria), Jana Abdelsalam (Egypt), Sandra Elsadek (Egypt), and Lahna Salem (Algeria) earned individual berths. In men's artistic gymnastics, Egypt qualified a full team. In addition, Hillal Metidji (Algeria) and Hamza Hossaini (Morocco) earned individual berths.[4]
References
edit- ^ "17th Senior African Championships Pretoria (RSA)". International Gymnastics Federation.
- ^ "South Africa Ready To Host The 17th African Artistic Gymnastics Championships". Gymnastics South Africa. 24 April 2023.
- ^ "2023 African Artistic Gymnastics Championships". Comaro Chronicle. 17 May 2023.
- ^ "South Africa Takes Team Title at 17th African Artistic Gymnastics Championships". Gymnastics South Africa. 26 May 2023.