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23 April 2025
Faith Kipyegon Eyes History as First Woman to Run a Mile Under Four Minutes
The Kenyan triple World and Olympic 1,500m champion will be attempting to shave nearly eight seconds off her own women’s mile record.
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05 February 2025
How an Igbo Run Club Built Community in London
Through weekly runs, cultural activities, and social events, Ozo Run Club is fostering belonging among London's African diaspora.
Sports
14 November 2024
African Athletes React to Limited Coverage in New Season of ‘Sprint’
Letsile Tebogo, Akani Simbine, and Marie-Josée Ta Lou-Smith are speaking out against the very limited spotlight on African athletes in the new season of Netflix's 'Sprint.'
Sports
08 August 2024
New Short Film Chronicles South Sudan-Born Dominic Lobalu’s Olympic Gold Chase
‘To Chase a Dream’ captures the circumstances behind Dominic Lobalu’s race for Olympic gold — from adopting a new nationality to competing for the Athlete Refugee Team.
Sports
17 July 2024
Legends: Wayde van Niekerk’s Record-Breaking Moment at the 2016 Olympics
Relive the South African athlete’s world record victory at the Rio Olympics, ahead of Paris 2024.
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16 July 2024
Kenya and Ethiopia to Extend Their Decades-Long Running Rivalry at Paris Olympics
The two East African countries are heading to the 2024 Olympics competing for gold medals and bragging rights.
Sports
30 October 2023
Caster Semenya is Finally Speaking for Herself
In her new memoir, ‘The Race to be Myself,' the South African Olympian, who has been banned from racing because of elevated testosterone levels, shares her battle to run free.
Arts + Culture
04 October 2022
Meet the Ghanaian Biker Community Led by Women
From riding motorcycles as a hobby to pushing charitable causes, Biker Girls Gh are always in motion.
News
18 November 2020
Caster Semenya Appeals to European Court of Human Rights Ahead of 2021 Olympics
Caster Semenya has made an appeal to the European Court of Human Rights following the World Athletics' controversial 'testosterone' ban.
News
17 January 2020
Kenyan Athlete Eliud Kipchoge Nominated for Sportsman of the Year Award
The record-breaking marathon runner has been nominated for the top prize in the 2020 Laureus World Sports Awards alongside Lionel Messi, Tiger Woods, Lewis Hamilton and Rafael Nadal.
Sports
17 December 2019
'I’m More American Than Him,' Says Nigerian UFC Champion Kamaru Usman After Crushing MAGA-Supporting Opponent
Ahead of the match, Usman promised to make his opponent feel "the wrath of every immigrant in this country," and he delivered.
News
14 October 2019
Kenyan Athlete Brigid Kosgei Set a New World Marathon Record
Kenyan athletes are on a record-breaking winning streak.
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