July 01
Uganda: Olympics - Uganda Heads to Paris With Huge Expectations
Observer
Three years ago during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics which were heavily affected by Covid-19, the country's contingent in the Far East produced Uganda's best-ever showing at the Summer… Read more »
June 28
Nigeria: Nigeria's 4x400m Relay Team Fails to Qualify for Olympics
Daily Trust
The Nigerian women's 4x400m relay team will not be participating at the Paris Olympic Games despite winning the gold medal at the 2024 African Athletics Championships in Douala. Read more »
June 27
Nigeria: Team Nigeria's Olympic-Bound Wrestlers Begin Camping in Germany On Monday
Leadership
Nigeria Wrestling Federation (NWF) has said that the oversea camping stage for its wrestlers' preparations for the 2024 Paris Olympics will begin on Monday in Saarbrucken, Germany. Read more »
June 25
Zimbabwe: Mapaya Confident of Olympic Qualification
The Herald
Ellina Mhlanga in Douala, Cameroon Read more »
June 23
Nigeria: Special Olympics Nigeria Partners Espn to Kick Off Training Programme for Coaches
This Day
Special Olympics Nigeria (SO Nigeria) recently launched the 2024 ESPN Unified Sports Programme with a three-day coach training session at the School for Persons with Special Needs… Read more »
June 20
Zimbabwe: Special Olympics Spread Wings
The Herald
Sports Reporter Read more »
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Rwanda: RwandAir Celebrates One Year of Direct Flights to Paris
RwandAir
RwandAir Continues to Connect Europe and Africa as the Only Airline Providing Direct Service Between Paris and Kigali Read more »
June 18
Kenya: Jabeur & Sabalenka Miss Olympics to Prioritise Health
Capital FM
Ons Jabeur and Aryna Sabalenka say they will not compete at this summer's Olympic Games in Paris in order to prioritise their health. Read more »
Nigeria: National Olympic Trials - I'm Hungry for More Success - - Ofili
Daily Trust
Nigeria's sprint sensation, Favour Ofili has reiterated her hunger for more success on the tracks after she clocked 11.06 seconds to win her maiden women's 100m title on Day 1 of… Read more »
June 17
Kenya: In Pictures - National Trials Live Up to Mini Olympics Moniker
Capital FM
Long billed as the precursor to the Olympics, the past weekend's national trials for the quadrennial games indeed lived up to expectations. Read more »
June 16
Africa: 16 June Uprising - How a Massacre in South Africa Led to Africa's Boycott of the 1976 Olympics [analysis]
Daily Maverick
African states won new power when they demanded New Zealand withdraw because of their rugby tour of apartheid South Africa. Read more »
June 15
Ethiopia: Securing Middle Distance Running Spot At Paris Olympics Mandatory [opinion]
Reporter
Until recently, Ethiopia had not officially disclosed the list of athletes who met the qualifying times (minimal) for the men's 1500m and 800m events at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Read more »
June 14
Kenya: Power of Faith - World Record Holder Kipyegon Wins Women's 5000m At Olympics Trials
Capital FM
Double world record holder Faith Kipyegon stormed to victory in the women's 5000m at the national trials for the Paris Olympics, in what was her first race of the year. Read more »
Kenya: 'Who Am I Not to Double?' World Record Holder Chebet Eyes Two Medals At Paris Olympics
Capital FM
World record holder for the women's 10,000m Beatrice Chebet is confident of her stamina to double in the 5000m and 10,000m at the upcoming Olympics in Paris. Read more »
Kenya: Beatrice Goes 'Beast' Mode in Training in Quest for Olympic Gold
Capital FM
World 3000m steeplechase silver medalist Beatrice Chepkoech says she is putting in a double shift in training ahead of the Paris Olympics next month. Read more »
June 13
Africa: June 16 Uprising - How a Massacre in South Africa Led to Africa's Boycott of the 1976 Olympics [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
As the world prepares for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, can we maintain faith in the nonpolitical ethos of the event? The Montreal Olympics Games in 1976 stands out, among others,… Read more »
June 11
Nigeria: Opeyori to Begin 3-Week Training Tour in Italy Ahead of Olympics
Daily Trust
Nigeria's number one badminton star Anuoluwapo Opeyori is set to begin a three-week training tour in Italy ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Read more »
June 10
Nigeria: From Makoko to Paris - Bfn Celebrates Opeyori's Back-to-Back Qualification for Olympics
This Day
The Badminton Federation of Nigeria (BFN) board led by Francis Orbih rolled out the red carpet last Friday in Lagos to celebrate Nigeria and African champion, Anuoluwapo Opeyori… Read more »
June 03
Zimbabwe: Coach Challenges Olympic-Bound Athletes
The Herald
LEGENDARY athletics sprint coach Kenny Nyape has advised athletes, who were participating in the US Collegiate scene, not to overload themselves ahead of the Senior African… Read more »
Nigeria: AFN Pledges Support for Athletes Seeking Tickets to Paris Olympics
Daily Trust
The president of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), Tonobok Okowa, has given the assurance that athletes seeking to qualify for the next Olympic Games in Paris will be… Read more »