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MMA included in 2023 African Games

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Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) will feature in the wider sports programme in the 2023 African Games in Ghana, the organisers said on Monday.The event, which was set to take place in August but has been postponed to March 2024 due to economic and infrastructure issues, will now see MMA joining e-sports, speedbal

Mixed Martial Arts will feature in the wider sports programme in the 2023 African Games in Ghana, the organisers said on Monday.

They will sit alongside the 15 Olympic sports previously announced, many of which will offer Olympic qualification opportunities for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, and the 10 non-Olympic sports. "There are many youngsters not only in Ghana, but across Africa that are participating in MMA and these games provide a great opportunity to witness the best athletes in Africa competing in this exciting sport."

 

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