2017 Jeux de la Francophonie
The 2017 Jeux de la Francophonie, also known as "VIIIèmes Jeux de la Francophonie" (French for "8th Francophone Games"), took place in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, from July 21–30. This was the first edition of the games to be hosted in Ivory Coast. Since 2011, it was the third international competition held in Abidjan, after the 2013 World Cup Taekwondo Team Championships and the 2013 AfroBasket. Venues. Ten cultural and sports venues will be situated in three geographic zones in Abidjan : Participants. Of the 48 delegations participating, Kosovo and Ukraine were participating for the first time , while Laos returned to the Games for the first time since 2009. Countries that participated in 2013 that did not return in 2017 were Andorra, Austria, Cyprus, Equatorial Guinea, Estonia, Guinea-Bissau, Montenegro, Poland, Rwanda, Saint Lucia, and Slovakia. Medal table. Final medal tally below.