African athletes have blazed a trail at Winter Olympics for over 60 years

Athletes from around the world are in the Italian Alps for the opening of the 2026 Winter Olympics on Friday – including 13 ...
NBC Olympics

Representation on the rise: African nations double presence at these Winter Olympics

Fourteen athletes from eight African nations are set to compete at the Winter Olympics, marking a significant increase from ...
The Root

South African Runner Caster Semenya Declared a Woman

South African distance runner Caster Semenya is declared a woman, clearing her for competition. You may remember that Semenya’s gender was questioned because of her speed, muscle definition and ...
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Trieste half-marathon excludes African runners, accused of racism

Trieste half-marathon organisers are facing accusations of racism over their controversial decision to close the May 5 race to African athletes. Race manager Fabio Carini told Saturday's edition of La ...
The Nation Newspaper

ECOWAS Marathon: Organisers peg exclusive prize moneys for West African runners

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission has unveiled an exclusive prize money incentive for West African runners participating in the 2025 ECOWAS Abuja International Marathon ...