CPLP Games

The CPLP Games (Jogos da CPLP) is a multinational multi-sport event organized by the Community of Portuguese Language Countries (CPLP), which involves athletes coming from Lusophone (Portuguese-speaking) countries that are less than 16 years old.

This event is similar in concept to the Lusophone Games, but for younger athletes.

Editions
Not held in 2020 and 2022.

Participating nations
In the first edition, the nations that have participated are as follows:

In Maputo 1997, Brazil entered the competition, but in Praia 2002 it did not participate. Luanda 2005 saw the return of Brazil.

In 2008, the CPLP Games saw all the possible participating nations competing in Rio de Janeiro, after East Timor participated for the first time, plus Macau (PR China) that was invited to be present.

Sports
So far there are not any regulations concerning the list of sports that should be included in the Games schedule. However, in the 2008 edition the sports were:


 * Athletics
 * Basketball
 * Beach volleyball
 * Disabled athletic
 * Football
 * Handball
 * Tennis

It is expected in next editions of this games, the inclusion of roller hockey (quad), a sport so relevant and associated to Lusophone world.