Arab Democratic Republic, which claims to be a sovereign state, controls the remaining 20% as the "Free Zone". In 2018, after the Moroccan government signed its treaty of return to the African Union, the country also pledged to return to the African Games. Rabat, Morocco hosted the 2019 African Games. Editions African Para Games Sports 35 sports, 2 demonstration sports and 6 Para sports were presented in African Games history until 2019 African Games (also 1991 Diving and 1999 Netball were demonstration). Medal count 50 nations have won at least a single medal in the African Games, from 54 National Olympic Committees participating throughout the history of the Games. 42 nations have won at least a single gold medal. Legacy After hearing about the Pan-African Games whilst on a business trip to Congo, Soviet Union-Armenian diplomat Ashot Melik-Shahnazaryan got the idea to create the Pan-Armenian Games. See also List of African Games medalists in swimming (women) Sport in Africa African Beach Games African Youth Games Africa Military Games Central African Games Asian Games European Games Pan American Games Pacific Games References External links Background from official website Medal winners in various events Event at Ultraviewdirectory Multi-sport events in Africa African international sports competitions Recurring sporting events established in 1965 1965 establishments in Africa