Africa returns home from the Rio Olympics this week with an impressive medal tally, including 10 golds and 19 silvers. Apart from high profile wins by South Africa's Wayde van Niekerk and Caster Semenya, and outstanding track event performances by Kenya and Ethiopia, countries such as Niger, Côte d'Ivoire and Burundi also claimed medals.
Here is an overview of Africans who won medals in their various sporting disciplines.
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