REGION 5 GAMES

These Games were started as a project by the African Union Sport Council and are necessary for preparing younger athletes for international competition, with the pinnacle being the Olympics. Many athletes competing at the AUSC Region 5 Games have gone on to become Olympic champions. There are 10 countries involved: Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia and Zimbabwe.