Democratic Republic of the Congo at the 2019 African Games


Democratic Republic of the Congo took part in the 2019 African Games held from 19 August to 31 August 2019 in Rabat, Morocco, with a total of 164 athletes competing in 17 sports, and won 12 medals. The country finished in 27th place in the medal table.

Medal summary

Medal table

MedalNameSportEventDate
BoxingMen's –81 kg
BoxingMen's +91 kg
JudoMen's –100 kg
TaekwondoWomen's –46 kg


3x3 basketballWomen's 3x3
BoxingMen's –69 kg
BoxingWomen's –51 kg
BoxingWomen's –60 kg
FencingWomen's sabre individual
WrestlingMen's Greco-Roman 97 kg
Women's teamHandballWomen's tournament
WrestlingMen's freestyle 97 kg

Archery

Two athletes competed in archery.
Christ Kanza Diasonama competed in the men's individual event.
Ruth Yanfu Museta competed in the women's individual event.
They both also competed in the mixed team event.

Athletics

In total eight athletes competed in athletics.

Badminton

Six athletes are scheduled to compete in badminton.

Boxing

Fourteen athletes are scheduled to compete in boxing.

Cycling

Six athletes are scheduled to compete in cycling.

Fencing

Seven athletes are scheduled to compete in fencing.

Handball

The Democratic Republic of the Congo competed in both the men's tournament and women's tournament. The women's team won the bronze medal in their tournament and the men's team was eliminated in the men's quarter finals by Morocco.

Judo

Eleven athletes competed in judo: Sarah Kafufula Bilengo, Corneille Boendo Mpak'Eangonda, Monica Bwanga Misenga, Dieu Ikoma Bokinda, Carole Imongo Kimberly, Prince Kosi Samuzu, Benny Mantota Mpaka and Bin Marco Mawesi.

Karate

Six athletes are scheduled to compete in karate.

Swimming

Three swimmers represented in the country in the sport.

Table tennis

Ten athletes are scheduled to compete in table tennis.

Taekwondo

Thirteen athletes are scheduled to compete in Taekwondo. Flore Mbubu won the bronze medal in the Women's -46 kg event.

Tennis

Six athletes are scheduled to compete in tennis.

Weightlifting

Four athletes are scheduled to compete in weightlifting.

Wrestling

In total eleven athletes represented the country in wrestling. Aron Mbo Isomi won bronze medals in the Men's Greco-Roman 97 kg and Men's Freestyle 97kg events.