African Champions Updates
Kruger dedicates gold medal to late coach
Simone Kruger has paid tribute to her former coach, Pierre Blignaut, after winning the gold medal in
El Idrissi breaks world record in women’s marathon
Morocco claimed their third gold medal at the 2024 Paralympics after Fatima Ezzahra El Idrissi won t
Mark shines for Nigeria in powerlifting
Onyinyechi Mark broke two world records in the women’s 61kg powerlifting on Friday to claim Nigeria’
Another world record tumbles for Mhlongo
Mpumelelo Mhlongo broke his own record in men’s long jump at the 2024 Paralympics, but still missed
Sadie ‘super happy’ with 100m backstroke effort
Christian Sadie narrowly missed out on a third medal for South Africa at the 2024 Paralympics after
‘I want to make Africa proud’ – Oluwafemiayo eyes gold medal
Three-time world champion Folashade Oluwafemiayo is determined to win her second gold medal in the P
Mhlongo wins gold for South Africa at Paris 2024
Mpumelelo Mhlongo has put South Africa on the board at the 2024 Paralympics after winning the gold m
Montjane pulls out of tennis events at Paris 2024
South Africa’s medal hopes suffered a blow after wheelchair tennis star Kgothatso Montjane withdrew
SA Paralympic star details tough upbringing
South African Paralympic star Mpumelelo Mhlongo recently expressed how sport helped him overcome a d
Kukundakwe carries Uganda’s medal hopes
Ugandan swimmer Husna Kukundakwe is confident that she can excel at the 2024 Paralympics despite not
‘I’m the luckiest Paralympian in the world’ – Kirsty Weir
South African para-athlete Kirsty Weir believes that she is the ‘luckiest Paralympian in the world.’
Atangana set for Refugee flag bearer role
Visually impaired sprinter Guillaume Atangana, who made his way from Cameroon to Bradford, has been
Nigerian power couple eye Paralympics gold medals
Nigerian power couple in para-table tennis Christiana and Kayode Alabi have made their intentions kn
Mhlongo has world record in his sights
Mpumelelo Mhlongo is convinced that the groundwork has been laid for him to excel at the 2024 Paraly
Nigerian Federal Government announce Paralympic bonuses
The Nigerian federal government has announced their review of winning bonuses for Nigeria’s Paralymp
SA teen swimmer ‘honoured’ to feature at Paralympic Games
Visually impaired South African swimmer Danika Vyncke has expressed her desire to do well in the 100
Africa’s potential is unstoppable – Deen ahead of Paralympics
Samson Deen, President of the African Paralympic Committee, believes athletes will represent the con
‘The facilities are the best’ – Tebogo reveals secret to Olympics success
Olympic champion Letsile Tebogo has revealed the secret to his success at the recent Paris 2024 Olym
Van Dyk emulates Viljoen-Louw with silver medal
Jo-Ane van Dyk made it six medals for South Africa at the 2024 Olympic Games when he claimed silver
Paris 2024 Olympics: Medal Table Highlights
As the curtain falls on this year’s Summer Olympics, Africa has once again made its mar
‘Goal fulfilled’ – Tola wins marathon in Olympic record
Ethiopian long-distance Tamirat Tola has expressed his delight after winning the Paris 2024 Olympics
Kipyegon ‘grateful’ for realising her dream
Faith Kipyegon hailed her 1500m title defence at Paris 2024 as a “big achievement” after she set a
Olympics: Simbine thrilled after anchoring SA to 4×100 sliver
A South African team, anchored by perennial individual finalist Akani Simbine, won silver in Friday
Ukpeseraye: German team have my appreciation
Nigerian cyclist Ese Ukpeseraye has expressed gratitude to the German team for coming to her aid at
Botswana’s Letsile Tebogo makes history at Olympics
African sprinter Letsile Tebogo made history at the Paris 2024 Olympics at the Stade de France on Th
Morocco thrash Egypt en-route to Olympic Bronze
Morocco claimed their first Olympic Medal this week after the Men’s Football team recorded an emphat
Ajax secure future star goalkeeper Paul Reverson with new deal
The Dutch Eredivisie giants have ensured Reverson remained with the club despite interest from se
Morocco and Egypt seek to win first Olympic football medal
With the Men’s Football Tournament at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games heading towards its conclusion, M
Morocco’s El Bakkali makes history with Olympic title win
Moroccan superstar Soufiane El Bakkali made history by becoming the first man to defend an Olympic t
Paris 2024 Olympics: Medal Table Highlights
Africa has brought five more medals to the table, bringing Kenya into a tie with South
‘I feel bad’ – Chemutai opens up after failing to defend Olympic title
Ugandan star Peruth Chemutai has opened up after failing to defend her Olympic 3000m steeplechase ti
SA sprinter withdraws from Paris Games
It’s been confirmed that South African sprinter Benjamin Richardson has been ruled out of the 2024 P
2024 Olympic Games semi-final review: France v Egypt
Egypt's hopes of a first gold Olympic medal in the men's football tournament were dashed after th
Hassan: Kipyegon deserves her silver medal
Sifan Hassan is happy that Faith Kipyegon’s silver medal was reinstated after an eventful women’s 50
Morocco and Egypt set up Bronze medal showdown
Following their respective defeats in the semi-finals of the Men’s Football Tournament at the 2024 P
Paris 2024 Olympics: Medal Table Highlights
It’s been a captivating weekend at the Paris 2024 Olympics, with more African nations s
Chepkoech: Injuries hampered my progress
Beatrice Chepkoech admits she is grateful to have been able to compete at the 2024 Olympic Games aft
Morocco and Egypt target Olympic Gold in Men’s Football Tournament
Both Morocco and Egypt remain in contention to claim Gold in the Men’s Football Tournament at the 20
‘I want to bring home Olympic gold’ – Rahimi warns Spain
Morocco’s star player Soufiane Rahimi has made his intentions known ahead of their match against Spa
Cheptegei: ‘This one was still missing’
Ugandan long-distance runner Joshua Cheptegei expressed that he needed to muster up ‘courage’ en-rou
‘I tell her to prove them wrong’
The father of Algerian boxer Imane Khelif feels that attacks on his daughter have been ‘immoral’ fol
Olympics: Morocco and Egypt secure semi-final spots
Two African teams progressed to the semi-finals of the Men’s Football Tournament at the Paris 2024 O
Le Clos: My career isn’t done yet
South African swimmer Chad le Clos has no intention of retiring just yet despite failing to qualify
African Champions Medals Table
With the first week of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games complete, African nations have made
Olympics: African teams target semi-final spots
Two African teams will be looking to progress to the semi-final spots at the Paris 2024 Olympics in
Nigeria ‘forget’ to register top sprinter
It’s been reported that Favour Ofili will miss the chance to represent Nigeria in the 100-meter spri
Olympics: Nigeria and Zambia end disappointing campaign with defeat
Nigeria and Zambia bowed out of the Paris 2024 Olympics with a defeat in the Women’s Football Tourna
African cross-country star on dramatic bronze medal victory
South African Mountain-biker Alan Hatherly credited ‘perfect preparation’ in his bronze medal placin
Olympics: Nigeria and Zambia eye quarter-final spots
Nigeria and Zambia will be hoping to secure quarter-final spots at the Paris 2024 Olympics in the Wo
Egypt and Morocco keep Africa’s Olympic hopes alive
Egypt and Morocco advanced to the knockout stages in the men’s tournament at the 2024 Olympic Games,
Smith details dramatic comeback victory in Paris
South African swimming great Tatjana Smith revealed that she needed to make a drastic decision durin
Smith delighted at ‘faster’ swimming times in Paris
South African swimming star Tatjana Smith expressed that she is focused on setting faster times in p
Nigeria and Zambia on the brink of elimination
It was another bad day for Africa’s women’s teams at the 2024 Olympic Games after Nigeria and Zambia
Smith heureuse et en finale à Paris
La nageuse sud-africaine Tatjana Smith s’est déclarée particulièrement satisfaite de ses chronos apr
Olympics: African teams eye quarter-final spots
Africa’s four representatives will be hoping to secure quarter-final spots at the Paris 2024 Olympic
Paris 2024 Olympics: Nigeria and Zambia out to revive hopes
Nigeria and Zambia will be keen to revive their ambitions at the ongoing Paris 2024 Olympics in the
Egypt maintain unbeaten run at Paris 2024
It was mostly a bad day for Africa’s teams at the Olympic Games on Saturday as Guinea, Morocco and M
Kipchoge eager for historic 2024 Paris Games showing
Kenyan long distance great Eliud Kipchoge has expressed his desire to make his nation proud at the 2
Olympics: African teams out to boost quarter-final hopes
Africa’s four representatives at the Paris 2024 Olympics in the Men’s Football Tournament will all b
2024 Olympic Feature: Nigerian D’Tigress’ prospects at Paris 2024 Olympics
Nigeria have set their sights on their maiden Olympic medal having dominated African women’s basketb
‘They deserve to be in the semis’
Philip Snyman believes his side deserves to be in the semi-finals of the 2024 Paris Olympics Rugby 7
Paris 2024 Olympics: Nigeria and Zambia off to losing start
Nigeria and Zambia lost their opening matches at the Paris 2024 Olympics in the Women’s Football Tou
Paris 2024 Olympics: Nigeria and Zambia face mammoth task
Nigeria and Zambia will face a mammoth task as they look to start their Paris 2024 Olympics campaign
Morocco off to a flyer at Paris 2024
The 2024 Olympic Games men’s football tournament got underway on Wednesday, July 24, with Morocco th
Kenya Rugby star reflects on ‘greatest achievement’
Kenya 7s Rugby Star Patrick Odongo expressed that heading to the 2024 Paris Olympic Games will be th
Paris 2024 Olympics: African teams eye winning start
Several African teams will be in action on Wednesday, 24 July as they target a winning start at the
2024 Olympic Feature: Hellen Obiri’s prospects for Paris 2024 Olympics
Athletics veteran Hellen Obiri will be determined to finally clinch an elusive gold medal coming int
Ethiopia aim to dominate long distance disciplines
The President of the Ethiopian Olympic Committee, Ashebir Woldegiorgis, has claimed that the popular
Le Clos: ‘I have unfinished business’
After setting up camp in Germany ahead of the 2024 Olympic Games, South African star swimmer Chad Le
2024 Olympic Feature: Africa’s football glory and history at the Olympic Games
The Olympic football tournament has always been a spectacle as the world gets a chance to hone in on
SA Swimming star ‘on her way’ to Paris
South African star swimmer Tatjana Smith has made her way to Paris for the upcoming 2024 Olympic gam
Owan-Enoh rallies Nigerian fans ahead of Olympics
Nigerian Sports Development Minister Senator John Owan-Enoh is confident that Nigeria will do well a
Specman urging Blitzboks to write their own story
Rosko Specman is hoping his vast experience will prove invaluable to the Blitzboks in their quest to
Team Kenya reveal medal allowances at Paris Games
With Kenya being represented by 161 delegates at the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympic Games, Principal Se
‘I want to show the world’ – Kipruto ahead of Chicago Marathon
Kenyan long-distance runner Amos Kipruto has a point to prove at the forthcoming 2024 Chicago Marath
Obiri dreaming of gold at Paris 2024
Hellen Obiri heads to her fourth and potentially final Olympic Games this year looking to fulfill a
‘This time its all about the women’
Nigerian Olympic Committee Secretary General Tunde Popoola expressed that more emphasis will be put
Habana lauds Rugby progress in Africa
South African Rugby great Bryan Habana reserved special praise for the Kenyan Rugby 7’s team as they
Deputy Mayor of Strasbourg excited at welcoming Ghana to Paris Games
The Deputy Mayor of Strasbourg, Owusu Tufuor, who is in charge of the Sports Development and Infrast
2024 Olympic Feature: Chemutai looks to make history again
Ugandan star Peruth Chemutai represents one of her country’s greatest hopes for success at the 2024
Kenyan runner maps out Olympic plan
Kenyan runner Susan Ejore is hoping to go all the way when she makes her debut in the 1500 metre dis
Guinean archer expresses excitement over Paris Games
Guinean star Fatoumata Sylla described her 2024 Paris Olympics call-up as a dream come true as she b
Al Ahly star suffer blow ahead of Olympics
According to a report in Egyptian media, Al Ahly star Ahmed Nabil Kouka suffered an unfortunate inju
SA sport minister to investigate Adams exclusion
South African Sports, Arts and Culture minister Gayton McKenzie said that he will look into Luxolo A
2024 Olympics Feature: African prospects in Rugby Sevens
Rugby Sevens is a recent addition to the Olympics calendar, having made its debut at Rio 2016. Only
Zimbabwe Olympic Committee urges nation to get behind athletes
The Zimbabwe Olympic Committee has called for their nation’s support ahead of the upcoming 2024 Pari
SA Marathon runner inspired by East African stars
South African Marathon star Elroy Gelant has claimed that athletes are becoming less intimidated by
Elgendy on inspirational chat with Salah
Egyptian pentathlete Ahmed Elgendy has expressed that a recent chat with Liverpool star Mohamed Sala
Nigerian Olympian joins Saudi Athletic Development programme
As the 2024 Paris Olympics draw ever closer, it has been reported that Saudi Arabia have appointed E
Nigeria await ‘non-compliance’ judgement
The Nigerian Olympic Committee is currently awaiting a judgement from the Court of Arbitration for S
Adams to seek legal intervention against ASA
South African sprinter Luxulo Adams has expressed that he is seeking legal action against Athletics