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Four Facts to Know About UEFA Champions League Winner Ousmane Dembélé
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Four Facts to Know About UEFA Champions League Winner Ousmane Dembélé

This year’s frontrunner for the Ballon d’Or award has strong familial roots in West Africa.

A photo of Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge celebrating with the Kenyan flag after busting the mythical two-hour barrier for the marathon.
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The Eliud Kipchoge Marathon Run That Proved “No Human Is Limited”

Eliud Kipchoge’s sub-two-hour marathon run in 2019 remains a groundbreaking moment in global sports, and a powerful symbol of African excellence.

Africa’s Next Serve: Angella Okutoyi Is Just Getting Started
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Africa’s Next Serve: Angella Okutoyi Is Just Getting Started

Kenya’s rising tennis star is building her path to the pro tour while dreaming of a future for African talent.

Inside CAF and the European Union’s Big Bet on the Future of African Football
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Inside CAF and the European Union’s Big Bet on the Future of African Football

The partnership between Africa’s football governing body and the EU is aimed at improving footballing structures on the continent, including organized competitions at a grassroots level.

Nairobi City Thunder's BAL Debut Marks a New Era for Kenyan Basketball
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Nairobi City Thunder's BAL Debut Marks a New Era for Kenyan Basketball

After an undefeated season, the team steps onto Africa’s biggest basketball stage for the first time.

Nigerian Footballer Taiwo Awoniyi Is out of Induced Coma Following Emergency Surgery
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Nigerian Footballer Taiwo Awoniyi Is out of Induced Coma Following Emergency Surgery

Nottingham Forest expect the striker to make a full recovery after an operation for a ruptured intestine.

Once Overshadowed by Men, Africa’s Women’s Cricket Wants a Bite of the Billion-Dollar Game
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Once Overshadowed by Men, Africa’s Women’s Cricket Wants a Bite of the Billion-Dollar Game

Women cricketers across the continent are creating new pathways to leadership, income, and global visibility.

Faith Kipyegon Eyes History as First Woman to Run a Mile Under Four Minutes
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Faith Kipyegon Eyes History as First Woman to Run a Mile Under Four Minutes

The Kenyan triple World and Olympic 1,500m champion will be attempting to shave nearly eight seconds off her own women’s mile record.

How Football Has Carried Sudan Through Empire, Strikes, and War
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How Football Has Carried Sudan Through Empire, Strikes, and War

Playing in exile, Sudan's national team offers rare moments of unity for a country torn apart by conflict.

Meet The African Basketball Players Picked At The 2025 WNBA Draft
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Meet The African Basketball Players Picked At The 2025 WNBA Draft

Nigerian, Cameroonian, Malian, Liberian, and Senegalese talents headline a diverse draft class that drew the second-highest viewership in league history.

What It’s Like To … Build a National Skateboarding Movement in Kenya
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What It’s Like To … Build a National Skateboarding Movement in Kenya

Against a backdrop of limited resources and official recognition, Kenya's skateboarding community finds creative ways to build an inclusive scene with Olympic aspirations.

Kirsty Coventry smiles as she stands behind a wooden podium with the Olympic rings emblem on the front. There are two microphones on the podium and she is delivering a speech, gesturing with her hands, which are positioned in front of her, slightly apart, with open palms. She has shoulder-length blonde hair, and is wearing a navy-blue blazer over a burgundy top.
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Kirsty Coventry Emerges as First Woman and African to Head International Olympic Committee

The former Zimbabwean swimmer and Olympian has served on the IOC Athletes’ Commission since 2018.

Gout Gout celebrates winning the Boys' U18 200m Final
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South Sudanese Sprinter Gout Gout Runs Fastest 200 Meters Time in the World This Year

Even skeptics are beginning to compare the 17-year-old sensation, Gout Gout, to Usain Bolt.

​Once Paul Sampson surfed his first wave, the feeling he describes as "attractive" romanced him into serenity with the sea.
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South African Surfer Paul "Chow" Sampson is on a Mission

The skater boy turned surfing champion is creating ripples of opportunity for a new generation.

Runner wearing bib number labeled 'KIPLIMO' in orange jersey and blue shorts celebrates victory at the eDreams Mitja Marato de Barcelona half marathon finish line, holding up Uganda's flag. He is standing on a blue carpet at the finish area with race barriers and sponsor banners visible in the background.
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Jacob Kiplimo Shatters Half Marathon World Record Ahead of London Marathon Debut

After his Barcelona victory, the Ugandan distance runner prepares to face his longest race yet: 42.2 kilometers at the London Marathon.

Tems wears a black San Diego FC jersey, smiling and pointing at the club's logo on her shirt.
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Tems Joins San Diego FC Ownership Group

Nigerian singer-songwriter Tems expands her influence beyond music by joining San Diego FC's ownership group ahead of the club's MLS debut later in February.

​L-R: Ozo Run Club co-founders, Chigoziri Ife-Ogbonna, Emeka Atumonyogo and Boniface Chibueze Odoemene.
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How an Igbo Run Club Built Community in London

Through weekly runs, cultural activities, and social events, Ozo Run Club is fostering belonging among London's African diaspora.

Nigerian women's cricket team jumping in celebration after historic World Cup win.
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Nigeria Earns First-Ever Cricket World Cup Win

Nigeria’s Junior Yellow Queens beat out New Zealand in thrilling, nail-biting fashion.

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