The Francophonie games held in Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo were a success despite the difficulties encountered. In an interview with Agence France-Presse, Zeina Mina, director of the international committee of the Games of La Francophonie, said that Kinshasa had managed to organize these games, despite delays and concerns about the preparation of the event .
The results of the Francophonie games in Kinshasa were positive, with the participation of 3,533 participants representing 37 French-speaking countries. Zeina Mina pointed out that although the hosting and delivery of infrastructure were difficult at first, everything eventually fell into place and the games had a satisfactory turnout.
The warm welcome from the people of Kinshasa was also remarkable. Zeina Mina was surprised by the great fervor and enthusiasm of the spectators, who applauded all the participants, whether they were Congolese, Romanians, French or Lebanese.
Regarding delegations that did not participate or reduced their participation due to delays in infrastructure delivery, Zeina Mina expressed her understanding but stressed that all efforts were made by the host country to ensure that the infrastructure was finally delivered on time. She praised the support of French-speaking authorities in the success of these games.
It is important to note that the Francophonie Games are not limited to sporting and artistic competitions, they also have a social impact. Zeina Mina stressed that the organization of these games made it possible to train human resources, develop infrastructure and boost development strategies and physical education programs.
In conclusion, despite the challenges encountered, Kinshasa managed to successfully organize the Francophonie games. This event was an opportunity to bring together French-speaking countries and promote sport, culture and exchange between participants.