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take its turn in the fifth games in 1986. This proposal was voted down, but the Nairobi games dates were pushed back to 1986. This was still not enough time for the Kenyans to ready themselves and the games finally opened in August 1987. The Games have kept to the four-year schedule since this
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From the beginning the intent had been to hold the African Games every four years. Economic difficulties and general civil unrest had never allowed this to happen. The fourth Games were no exception. Originally scheduled for 1982, a weak
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Organizational difficulties with housing and facilities, typical in events such as these, were evident in the Nairobi Games as well, but in the end the Games concluded without undue calamity.
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tournament was won by Egypt. It was the first Games in which the host country did not win, although the host Kenya finished second. Malawi won their first All-Africa medal.
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The taekwondo competition took place at Desai Memorial Hall between August 1 and August 4, 1987. The men's winners were:
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A torch was relayed from Nairobi to the Kenyan coast, the Kenyan highlands and back to Nairobi where World Champion
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won the soccer final against the hosts Kenya on the final day, and again topped the medals table.
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carried it into the stadium in front of an enthusiastic crowd of 80,000.
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Field hockey was part of the games for the first time. The venue was
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Three athletes, two female and one male, won more than one event:
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helped provide the necessary funds and manpower to begin building
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