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Meet The African Basketball Players Picked At The 2025 WNBA Draft
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Meet The African Basketball Players Picked At The 2025 WNBA Draft

Nigerian, Cameroonian, Malian, Liberian, and Senegalese talents headline a diverse draft class that drew the second-highest viewership in league history.

Gout Gout celebrates winning the Boys' U18 200m Final
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South Sudanese Sprinter Gout Gout Runs Fastest 200 Meters Time in the World This Year

Even skeptics are beginning to compare the 17-year-old sensation, Gout Gout, to Usain Bolt.

Banda and Lookman smile at the camera, while holding awards won at CAF 2024 ceremony.
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Lookman, Banda Make History at CAF Awards in Morocco

Atalanta star and Orlando Pride striker claim top African football honors, while Williams and Nnadozie secure goalkeeper awards in Marrakech ceremony.

​Achraf Hakimi #2 of Team Morocco during the Men's semifinal match between Morocco and Spain during the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de Marseille on August 05, 2024 in Marseille, France.
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These Are the Finalists for the 2024 CAF Awards

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) announces the top three nominees in each of the categories ahead of the December 16 ceremony in Marrakech, Morocco.

A view of the FIFA World Cup Winner's Trophy with the flags of the FIFA World Cup 2030 hosts Morocco, Portugal and Spain during a trophy shoot at the Home of FIFA on December 11, 2024 in Zurich, Switzerland.
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FIFA Confirms Morocco as a 2030 World Cup Co-Host

The North African country will co-host football’s biggest tournament with Spain and Portugal, just over four years after it hosts the AFCON.

Ethiopian athlete Sembo Almayew (R) speaks on stage as she receives the Women's Rising Star Award during the World Athletics Awards 2024 in Monaco on December 1, 2024.
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Four African Athletes Honored at the World Athletics Awards 2024

Letsile Tebogo and Sifan Hassan both emerged as top winners of the 2024 World Athletics Awards, bringing a strong close to what has been a great year for African athletes.

Barbra Banda stands during the Women's Group B match between the United States and Zambia during the Olympic Games Paris 2024.
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Barbra Banda Named BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year 2024

This award caps off an extraordinary year for the Zambian captain who made history at the 2024 Paris Olympics as the first women's soccer player to score three hat-tricks in the tournament.

Three parkour athletes pose for a photo on a podium, holding certificates and wearing medals.
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What It’s Like To … Be a Parkour Athlete in Algeria

Nait Bachir Abdelaziz believes parkour represents a sense of freedom, a connection to our immense physical potential, and a mindset of perseverance.

William Troost-Ekong of Nigeria celebrates with his teammates after scoring his goal during the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations final match between Nigeria and Ivory Coast at Olympic Stadium of Ebimpe on February 11, 2024 in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.
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Super Eagles’ Libya Ordeal Further Exposes an Ugly Trend in African Soccer

While the news of the Nigerian men’s soccer team’s mistreatment in Libya is the most recent and widely publicized, it’s far from the first.

Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers keeps the ball in bounds during the second half against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on April 30, 2024 in New York City.
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10 Greatest African Basketballers to Ever Play in the NBA

These are some of the players that will continue to inspire generations of young African hoopers to believe in their NBA dreams.

​Ruth Chepngetich stands in front of her world record time in a tracksuit.
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Celebratory Messages Follow Ruth Chepngetich's Record-Breaking Race

Kenya’s Ruth Chepngetich dedicated her Chicago Marathon win to the late Kelvin Kiptum, who set the men’s record on the same course last year.

Dikembe Mutombo smiles during the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall Of Fame 2014 Class Announcement at the JW Marriott on April 6, 2015 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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Barack Obama and Top NBA Officials Join in Paying Tribute to Basketball Icon Dikembe Mutombo

The Democratic Republic of Congo-born athlete, who died this past weekend, is being remembered for the role he played in making basketball the global sport it is today.

Goll standing in front of l’arc de triomphe in Paris, wearing a white shirt and gray mini skirt.
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Katouche Goll on Why the Paralympics Were a Watershed Moment for Her

The disability advocate and content creator says the Paralympic Games are a great way to showcase disabled people to people who wouldn't otherwise consider them.

Tigist Gezahegn Mengistu of Ethiopia celebrates after winning Women's Para Athletics 1500m Track - T13 Final on day three of the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games at Stade de France in Paris, France on August 31, 2024.
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Six Early African Highlights From the 2024 Paralympics in Paris

From setting new records to first-time event medals, African Paralympic athletes are shining in Paris.

Raoua Tlili of Tunisia competes in the Women's Shot Put F41 final during day one of the World Para Athletics Championships Kobe at Kobe Universiade Memorial Stadium on May 17, 2024 in Kobe, Hyogo, Japan.
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10 African Athletes to Champion at the 2024 Paralympics in Paris

The 2024 Olympics may be over, but the Paralympics are just getting started. Check out some of the African athletes we're following this year.

Dricus Du Plessis of South Africa has his arm raised by Israel Adesanya of Nigeria after winning the Middleweight championship fight by submission during UFC 305 at RAC Arena on August 18, 2024 in Perth, Australia.
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Four Takeaways from Dricus du Plessis and Israel Adesanya’s All-African UFC Title Fight

Dricus du Plessis won his first title defense against the former champion, after which both fighters shared mutual respect away from the pre-fight animosity and drama.

Opponents Dricus Du Plessis of South Africa and Israel Adesanya of Nigeria face off during the UFC 305 press conference at RAC Arena on August 16, 2024 in Perth, Australia.
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Dricus Du Plessis vs. Israel Adesanya is the Fight for African Supremacy in the UFC

The anticipated fight between the South African middleweight title holder and the Nigerian-born former champion has been marked by a unique blend of drama and animosity.

A group photo of women skateboarders.
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Nine African Skating Communities Championing Women and Girls

Despite facing gender stereotypes, harassment and limited resources, communities across the continent are empowering women and girls to thrive in the world of skateboarding.

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