Congo's presence at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Since 1964, the Republic of Congo has participated in the famous global multi-sport competition that is the Olympic Games. Despite facing many challenges, the country has demonstrated its presence at the Paris 2024 Games in different disciplines, including athletics, boxing, swimming, judo and table tennis.

Congo's historical participations in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Congo-Brazzaville's first steps at the Olympic Games were in Tokyo in 1964. The country saw itself participating for the first time in the world's largest competition in several disciplines, including athletics, boxing and cycling. Since this first appearance, the Republic of Congo has participated in almost all editions of the Olympic Games. In addition to these disciplines, sports such as judo, swimming and table tennis have been added over the years.
Despite their commitment, none of the Congolese athletes have ever won a medal so far. The Paris 2024 Olympic Games mark the country's 15th participation in these high-level competitions.

The cost of Congo's participation in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Although modest, Congo-Brazzaville's participation in the Olympic Games has involved quite significant costs for the country. These expenses will have covered the preparation of athletes, including training, internships abroad, technical support and maintenance of sports infrastructure, this would have varied between 500,000 and 1 million euros for this Olympic cycle. As for travel and accommodation costs, the delegation having been small for these Paris 2024 Olympic Games, the costs are estimated at around 100,000 to 300,000 euros. Registration and other administrative expenses would have represented between 50,000 and 100,000 euros.
Combining these costs, Congo's participation in the Olympic Games would have cost a total of around 650,000 to 1.4 million euros for this 15th edition in 2024.

The main disciplines of Congolese athletes at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games

The Congo-Brazzaville delegation to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games was divided into several disciplines, including athletics, boxing, judo, swimming and table tennis.
In athletics, renowned sprinter Natacha Ngoye Akambi, a specialist in the 100m and 200m, as well as shot putter Franck Elemba once again represented the country. In boxing, we found Tchicaya Massengo, a promising boxer who would represent Congo's hopes in this sport. In judo, this time there was only one participant, Darcus Adiézé, as in swimming with Marc Mfanzou and in table tennis with Suraju Saka.
The participation of these different athletes in these different disciplines highlighted the diversity and potential of sport in Congo.

Despite the absence of medals won at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Congolese athletes managed to make an impression with their perseverance and performances in disciplines where competition is tough. Their presence represents a significant effort for Congolese sport and highlights the challenges and progress of athletes in a context of limited resources.