The West African University Games (French: Jeux Universitaires Ouest Africains), also known as the ECOWAS Students Games, is a multi-sport event between student-athletes from West African universities.[1] The competition was first held in 1965 in Ibadan, Nigeria, and has been held on a roughly once ever four to six years since 1989.[2]
The idea for the competition emerged from a conference of West African universities in 1964 in Ibadan.[3]
The last edition to be held was the 14th at the University of Port Harcourt in Nigeria, lasting from 31 October to 12 November 2018.[4] The 13th edition of the games in 2012 involved 1,443 athletes from 56 West African Universities (6 non-competing) from 5 West African nations. A total of 13 Olympic sports were contested.[5]
^Akpodonor, Gowon (2018-10-10). We’ll rule athletics, swimming, Uniport boasts ahead 2018 WAUG Games. The Guardian Nigeria. Retrieved 2021-01-21.
^West African University Games. GBR Athletics. Retrieved 2021-01-21.
^WAUG Ends In Accra. Modern Ghana (2008-04-01). Retrieved 2021-01-21.
^West African University Games start off in Nigeria. FISU (2018-10-31). Retrieved 2021-01-21.
^13th West Africa University Games successfully hosted in Nigeria. FISU (2012-05-15). Retrieved 2021-01-21.
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