Mo Farah, a Somali-born athlete who is now British, and Ethiopia's Tariku Bekele, won the gold and bronze medals respectively at the Olympics 10,000m race. Kenya's long-held hopes ... Read more »
The country's swimming superpower finished sixth in the Olympic Games women's 200m back-stroke final. Read more »
South African gold medallist Chad le Clos gave a strong performance and came first in the Men's 100m butterfly semi -final, setting himself up for another shot at Michael Phelps in ... Read more »
Nigeria's D'Tigers crash 156-73 against the United States basketball team at the London 2012 Olympics. This is the D'Tigers second loss after being previously beaten by Lithuania. Read more »
Ethiopia's Tirunesh Dibaba celebrates winning the gold medal in women's 10,000m race. Kenyan runners won the silver and bronze medals in the same race. Read more »
The country is hoping to hear its anthem played or at least witness its flag being hoisted as Kenyan track athletes are expected to excel at the London games. Read more »
The country's hopes of making history by winning an Olympics medal for swimming have been dashed after top swimmer Jason Dunford finished last in the 100m butterfly. Read more »
The men's lightweight rowing crew came first and earned the third gold medal for the country at the London Olympic Games. The foursome completed the race in six minutes, 02.84 ... Read more »
Weightlifter Felix Ekpo lifts the spirits of Team Nigeria and finished second behind his Spanish counterpart in the B category of the Olympic event. Read more »
Victory for Egyptian fencer Alaaeldin Abouelkassem, who has not only managed to clinch the country's first medal but has become the first African to win a silver medal in fencing ... Read more »
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