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    Faith Kipyegon Eyes History as First Woman to Run a Mile Under Four Minutes
    Sports
    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.

    How Football Has Carried Sudan Through Empire, Strikes, and War
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    17 April 2025

    How Football Has Carried Sudan Through Empire, Strikes, and War

    Playing in exile, Sudan's national team offers rare moments of unity for a country torn apart by conflict.

    Kirsty Coventry smiles as she stands behind a wooden podium with the Olympic rings emblem on the front. There are two microphones on the podium and she is delivering a speech, gesturing with her hands, which are positioned in front of her, slightly apart, with open palms. She has shoulder-length blonde hair, and is wearing a navy-blue blazer over a burgundy top.
    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.

    Nigerian Footballer Asisat Oshoala Dedicates Her Historic UEFA League Cup Win To Young African Girls
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    18 May 2021

    Nigerian Footballer Asisat Oshoala Dedicates Her Historic UEFA League Cup Win To Young African Girls

    Nigerian footballer Asisat Oshoala has once again made history by being the first African woman to lift the UEFA Women's Champions League cup following her historic debut in the European league four years ago.

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    24 March 2021

    Burna Boy's Michael Jordan-Inspired Music Video Celebrates Women

    In Burna Boy's newest music video for '23', the Grammy award-winning artist pays homage to Michael Jordan while celebrating a diverse group of women.

    Cameroonian Soccer Legend Samuel Eto'o is Off to Harvard University
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    27 November 2019

    Cameroonian Soccer Legend Samuel Eto'o is Off to Harvard University

    The now retired soccer legend says he wants to use his studies at Harvard to 'give back to Africa'.

    Zimbabwe's National Women's Soccer Team Boycotted Their Olympics Qualifying Match
    Sports
    02 September 2019

    Zimbabwe's National Women's Soccer Team Boycotted Their Olympics Qualifying Match

    The team abandoned its match with Zambia in protest of unpaid fees from last month.

    #NaturallySuperior is the National Movement Supporting Athlete Caster Semenya
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    15 February 2019

    #NaturallySuperior is the National Movement Supporting Athlete Caster Semenya

    The South African government has launched the movement to support athlete Caster Semenya and her right to compete as she is.

    The IAAF Denies Wanting to Classify Intersex Athlete Caster Semenya as Male
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    14 February 2019

    The IAAF Denies Wanting to Classify Intersex Athlete Caster Semenya as Male

    The body says it rejects reports of it wanting the South African intersex athlete to be classified as 'biologically male'.

    South African Rugby and Marvel are Teaming up for Superhero Sunday
    Sports
    29 January 2019

    South African Rugby and Marvel are Teaming up for Superhero Sunday

    Marvel and rugby fans will be getting the best of both worlds.

    Op-Ed: Why Siya Kolisi's Comments on Racial Quotas Are Wrong
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    08 January 2019

    Op-Ed: Why Siya Kolisi's Comments on Racial Quotas Are Wrong

    The Springboks captain has some fundamental misconceptions about what quotas mean

    Egypt Has Been Named the Host Country For The 2019 Africa Cup of Nations
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    08 January 2019

    Egypt Has Been Named the Host Country For The 2019 Africa Cup of Nations

    Egypt has beaten South Africa and won the bid to host the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.

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