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Jan Mashiani and Len Tau apparently found themselves in the US in 1904 as part of a world’s fair displaying ‘savages’.
For Olympic sports to thrive, the government must commit and find additional financing, notably through the private sector and sponsorship.
The International Olympic Committee has recognised that athletes use their social media accounts to build their personal brands.
African states won new power when they demanded New Zealand withdraw because of their rugby tour of apartheid South Africa.
With three world records to her name, Faith Kipyegon is competing for two gold medals at the World Athletics Championships.
There’s very little snow in Africa but, even so, since 1984 at least one African nation has competed at each winter Olympics and African athletes have been trailblazers.
Kenya’s dominance in distance running has been repeatedly tested, most recently by the emergence of Ethiopia as a powerhouse.
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When will an African country host the Olympic Games?
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