September 02
Nigeria: Coach Tells of Pride in Nigeria's Historic Para Badminton Bronze
Nigeria-born Mariam Eniola Bolaji and her Spanish coach were celebrating the athlete's bronze medal success in the para badminton on Tuesday - a first for an African player. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Wins Africa's First Paralympic Medal in Badminton
Nigerian teenager Mariam Eniola Bolaji on Monday became the first player from Africa to win a medal in badminton at the Paralympic or Olympic Games. Read more »
August 17
Algeria: Algeria Welcomes Home Gold-Winner Imane Khelif
Huge crowds have welcomed home controversial Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif to her native region of Tiaret southwest of Algiers after her triumphant return from Paris. Read more »
August 08
Africa: Tebogo Races Into Legend As First African Man to Claim Olympic 200m Title
Letsile Tebogo from Botswana entered legend on Thursday night when he became the first man from Africa to win the 200m at an Olympîc Games. Read more »
August 07
Senegal: Senegal Sets Dynamic Pace to Prepare for Youth Olympics in Dakar 2026
Senegal is just one of many countries represented at the Africa Station - a hub for athletes and fans during the Paris Olympics, situated on Île Saint-Denis, north of Paris.… Read more »
August 04
Algeria: Algerian Teen Nemour Makes History With Uneven Bars Olympic Gold
Algerian teenager Kaylia Nemour conjured up "the performance of her life" to become the first African to win an Olympic gymnastics medal with gold on the uneven bars on Sunday. Read more »
July 30
Africa: The Africa Station, an Olympic Haven for Athletes, Fans and Journalists
The Africa Station, in Île-Saint-Denis, north of Paris, opened its doors to the public a few days before the Paris 2024 opening ceremony, in partnership with France… Read more »
July 27
Africa: Who Are the African Athletes to Watch Out for At Paris Olympics?
Africa is represented in most disciplines at the Paris Games and every athlete is striving for a medal. RFI looks at a selection of the favourites. Read more »