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29 August 2016
Another Ethiopian Runner Follows in Feyisa Lilesa’s Footsteps in Solidarity with the Oromo People
Ebisa Ejigu of Toronto gestured in solidarity with the Oromo people as he won the SSQ Quebec City Marathon Sunday.
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19 August 2016
Kenya’s Ezekiel Kemboi Is Stripped of Bronze After French Competitor Files a Formal Appeal
Hours after the conclusion of the 3000 meter steeplechase, Mahiedine Mekhissi-Benabbad of France filed an appeal against the Kenyan king of steeplechase, claiming he had stepped out of bounds.
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18 August 2016
Kenya’s Conseslus Kipruto Dethrones Compatriot & Four-Time World Champion Ezekiel Kemboi to Take Gold in the 3000m Steeplechase
In addition to winning gold, Kipruto set an Olympic world record crossing the finish line in 8:03.28.
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17 August 2016
Germany Tramples the Olympic Gold Hopes of Nigeria’s Football Team in the Semi-Finals Match
Nigeria’s U-23 squad is still in contention for the bronze medal and possibly a $10,000 payday for each player.
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16 August 2016
It’s Been Tough Financially for Nigeria’s Football Team—So A Japanese Benefactor Has Pledged Some Dough
A Japanese plastic surgeon has offered $30,000 to each player of Nigeria’s football squad if they can win gold in Rio.
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16 August 2016
Kenya’s David Rudisha Snags Gold in History-Making 800 Meter Double
The world champion is the first male athlete to secure consecutive gold medals at the event since 1964.
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15 August 2016
Brazilian Judoka Claps Back at Racists Who Called Her 'A Monkey' at the London Games
Rafaela Silva took a moment to address racist trolls from the London games during a post-victory press conference last week.
Sports
15 August 2016
Jemima Sumgong Is the First Kenyan Woman To Capture Gold in an Olympic Marathon
Favored to win, Sumgong beat out fellow African competitors Eunice Kirwa of Bahrain and 2015 world champion, Mare Dibaba of Ethiopia.
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12 August 2016
Get to Know Julius Yego, Kenya's Self-Taught Olympic Javelin-Thrower Dubbed ‘The Youtube Man’
Despite not having a coach or training facilities, Yego is competing for gold in men’s javelin throwing on August 17 in Rio.
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10 August 2016
7 Traditional African Sports that Should Be in the Olympics
What if these traditional sports were part of #Rio2016?
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08 August 2016
Egyptian Women’s Beach Volleyball Team Rock Hijab & Sleeved Uniforms on the Sand For First Time at the 2016 Rio Olympics
The end of regulation bikinis means team Egypt can play the sport on their own terms.
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