The Local Organising Committee of the 13th African Games have rescheduled the start of the Badminton competition.

Badminton was initially expected to be the event to kickstart the Games on March 3, 2024.

However, due to undisclosed reasons, the start date has been changed to March 7, at the Multipurpose hall of the Borteyman Sports Complex. 

Joy Sports sources reveal that, a delay in the arrival of materials and equipment required for the setup of the venue, massively contributed to the decision to delay the start of the event. 

Participating teams, who are already in the country have been notified about the change in dates.