Paris Olympics

Paris 2024: Sifan Hassan bags a marathon gold in a triumph for Africa

Sifan Hassan ended an ambitious and exhausting Paris Olympic Games in triumph when she broke the tape to win the…

3 months ago

Africa hopeful for more medals in Paris as Olympic marathon kicks off

It’s Africa’s time to shine at the Games as the weekend brings down the curtain on what many are saying…

3 months ago

Paris 2024: Africa is on a marathon quest for Olympic glory in Paris

Africa has woken and become a dominant force in the Olympic marathon and in distance running in general. With individual…

3 months ago

Road to Paris: How South Africa is taking on East Africa’s marathon dominance

South African marathon stars are drawing on the excellence of East African athletes as motivation to elevate their performance, a…

4 months ago

The tiny African island nation of Cape Verde will add to its Olympics retinue with a sport that is flourishing Africa-wide

There is a growing passion for fencing across the continent, led by frontrunner Egypt, which draws from the sport's rich…

5 months ago

Elroy Gelant to strengthen South Africa’s Olympic Marathon team

Elroy is packing for Paris! South African leading distance athlete, Elroy Gelant, received the best news of the year, with…

5 months ago

Marathon road to Paris: Elroy still hoping to make the cut

Four South African athletes who have qualified for the Paris Olympic Marathon in August have been included in the initial…

6 months ago