Kenya:  Olympics - Cherotich Runs Personal Best Time to Clinch Kenya's Fourth Medal

Capital FM, 6 August 2024

Former World Under-20 champion faith Cherotich earned Kenya her fourth medal at the Olympic Games in Paris, France, after clinching bronze in the women's steeplechase on Tuesday… Read more »

Nigeria:  Paris 2024 - Nigeria's Samuel Ogazi Qualifies for 400m Final, Breaks 36-Year Jinx

Premium Times, 6 August 2024

Ogazi's qualification is a milestone as it marks the first time a Nigerian will be making it to the event final since 1988 when the legendary Innocent Egbunike made it to the final… Read more »

Uganda:  Paris 2024 - Peruth Chemutai Out to Defend Olympic Gold

Independent (Kampala), 6 August 2024

Tonight, Chemutai enters the final of the same event at the Paris Olympic Games, aiming to replicate her Tokyo triumph. It will be Chemutai's best-ever-turn around since the Tokyo… Read more »

Uganda:  Paris 2024 - Uganda's Peruth Chemutai Takes Silver

Independent (Kampala), 6 August 2024

Results of athletics women's 3,000m steeplechase final at Paris 2024 Read more »

Africa:  Paris Olympics 2024 - Faster, Higher, Stronger - and More Data-Driven

The Conversation Africa, 1 August 2024

For the first post-COVID Olympics, there are some major changes now in place at the Paris 2024 Games. First of all, there are no physical tickets for visitors. All tickets are… Read more »

Uganda:  How Bahrain's Yavi 'Stole' Chemutai's Gold

Nile Post, 7 August 2024

Peruth Chemutai was close to becoming the first Ugandan athlete to defend an Olympic title before Kenyan-born Bahraini Winfred Yavi stole past her in the last 20 metres Read more »

Kenya:  Never Lose Faith! Kenya Successfully Wins Appeal As Kipyegon's Paris Olympics Silver Is Reinstated

Capital FM, 6 August 2024

In a dramatic night of push and shove in the women's 5000m Final at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games Monday night, Kenya had the last laugh as the Athletics powerhouse successfully won… Read more »

Kenya:  Faith Unshakeable - Kenyan Trio Qualify for Women's 1500m Semis

Capital FM, 6 August 2024

Olympics defending champion Faith Kipyegon qualified for the semi-finals of the women's 1500m at the Paris Olympics, a few hours after a night of drama in the women's 5000m. Read more »

Uganda:  Cheptegei, Kiplimo Withdraw From 5000m

Nile Post, 6 August 2024

Olympic 5000m defending champion Cheptegei and Kiplimo were due to run the Heats at midday on Wednesday but the Uganda Athletics Federation (UAF) said they have elected to rest… Read more »

Nigeria:  Paris 2024 - Nigeria's Oborodudu Loses Semi-Final Bout

Premium Times, 5 August 2024

The 2020 Olympic Games silver medallist lost out to Kyrgyzstan's Meerim Zhumanazarova in the semi-final. Read more »

Kenya:  Kipyegon in Tears After Disqualification As Chebet Revels in Paris Gold

Capital FM, 5 August 2024

Double world champion Faith Kipyegon was left in tears Monday night after being disqualified from her silver medal position at the Olympic Games in Paris, in a race won by… Read more »

Kenya:  World Champ Moraa Bags Bronze As Kenya's Medal Hunt At Paris Olympics Officially On

Capital FM, 5 August 2024

Mary Moraa added to Kenya's medal tally at the Paris Olympics when she finished third in the women's 800m on Monday night. Read more »

Algeria:  Women's Boxing in Olympic Storm - Who Is Algeria's Imane Khelif and What Are the Issues She's Facing?

The Conversation Africa, 5 August 2024

Imane Khelif from Algeria is one of two women boxers at the 2024 Paris Olympics making the news - as ugly issues of gender testing and testosterone levels once again raise their… Read more »

Cameroon:  Historic First Medal for Refugee Olympic Team

UN News, 5 August 2024

Cindy Ngamba has made history by becoming the first ever refugee athlete guaranteed to receive an Olympic medal - the colour yet to be determined - following a dominant… Read more »