Sport Diplomacy

BRICS Games 2023

18 October 2023

Durban is hosting the official BRICS Games 2023. The opening ceremony took place on Tuesday, October 17, 2023

The South African National Department of Sport, Arts and Culture in collaboration with the KwaZulu-Natal provincial government is hosting the 5th BRICS Games.

The latest edition of the 2023 BRICS Games will see young athletes aged between 19 and 21 across BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) nations battling for various honours within five sporting codes.

These include swimming, badminton, table tennis, tennis and beach volleyball.

The games are being played simultaneously across Kings Park Swimming Pool, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Curro Hillcrest High School and Bay of Plenty from October 18 to 21.

“Following the BRICS leaders’ recommendation, the 2023 BRICS Games will be an expanded championship programme which will see more sporting and the inclusion of Paralympians in the code of tennis for the first time at the games.

SAnews.gov.za