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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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02 April 2025
What It’s Like To … Build a National Skateboarding Movement in Kenya
Against a backdrop of limited resources and official recognition, Kenya's skateboarding community finds creative ways to build an inclusive scene with Olympic aspirations.
Sports
20 March 2025
Kirsty Coventry Emerges as First Woman and African to Head International Olympic Committee
The former Zimbabwean swimmer and Olympian has served on the IOC Athletes’ Commission since 2018.
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17 March 2025
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.
Sports
02 December 2024
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.
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.'
12 August 2024
10 Standout African Moments From Paris Olympics
From significant firsts to historic performances, African athletes and teams delivered memorable moments at the just concluded Olympics in Paris.
Sports
12 August 2024
Paris Olympics: African Countries Continue to Fail Their Athletes
At the just concluded Olympics, athletes from Nigeria and some African countries faced big and small challenges caused by institutional failures that have been going on for years.
Sports
09 August 2024
Nine African Highlights from the Second Week of the Paris Olympics
From Letsile Tebogo’s historic 200m win to a first African medal in gymnastics, here are some shining moments for Africa from week two of the Summer Games.
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09 August 2024
Could Egypt Become Africa’s First Summer Olympics Host?
The country has expressed interest in hosting the 2036 Summer Olympics, but has yet to submit a formal bid.
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08 August 2024
Botswana’s Letsile Tebogo Wins Historic 200m Olympic Gold
The Motswana ran a blistering 19.46 seconds to win the first-ever Olympic gold medal for his country.
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08 August 2024
Morocco Wins First-Ever Olympic Football Medal
The Olympic men’s football third place game between regional rivals Egypt and Morocco delivered a high intensity game as promised.
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