Nigeria’s D’Tigress make history at the Olympics
Nigeria’s D’Tigress have made African basketball history at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 by becoming the first African team of any gender to qualify for the quarter-finals of the tournament. This exceptional performance was sealed by a resounding victory over Canada (79-70). Resounding victory indeed Led by Ezinne Kalu, the D’Tigress demonstrated unshakeable resolve on […]
Chemutai, Faith Cherotich and Khelif shine at the Paris 2024 Olympics
The day of 6 August was highlighted by outstanding performances by African athletes at the Olympic Games Paris 2024, thus shining a bright light on the event. Peruth Chemutai: Uganda’s golden girl Peruth Chemutai, the reigning champion in the 3,000 metres steeplechase, won a gold medal, confirming her supremacy in this event, a victory that […]
Women’s Long Jump: Four Africans make it to the Finals for the First Time Ever!
The women’s long jump event sprang a pleasant surprise during the qualifying round at the Stade de France on Tuesday, 6 August 2024. For the first time in the history of the Olympic Games, four African women secured their places in the final, an outstanding performance that marks a turning point in this discipline. African […]
