Women football players in Africa have overcome enormous barriers
Can you give us a very brief history of the African women’s game? The first official game of men’s football that resembles today’s rules was played in…
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Morocco outclass Egypt to take men’s football bronze
Morocco’s forward Soufiane Rahimi celebrates scoring his team’s third goal in the bronze medal football match against Egypt during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at…
Moroccan El Bakkali wins Olympic 2024 steeplechase
Morocco’s 3,000m steeplechase king Soufiane El Bakkali showed his class to become the first man to defend an Olympic title in the event since 1936.…
The AI tech aiming to identify future Olympians
Olympics are trying out a new AI-powered talent spotting system that hopes to find the gold medallists of the future. Its developers aim to use…
Tunisian fencer Ferjani takes silver at Paris 2024
Tunisia’s Fares Ferjani missed out on becoming Africa’s first gold medallist at the Paris 2024 Olympics after defeat in the final of the men’s individual…
Morocco’s Slaoui riding to Olympic eventing history
Noor Slaoui loves horses. In fact, she also loves mules, donkeys and “anything equine-related”. So it is little wonder the Moroccan rider is about to…
The African Tour de France cyclist racking up historic wins
To his fans, he’s the “African king” – an international star and the first black African to win a Tour de France stage. Biniam Girmay…
South Sudan narrowly avoids huge shock for USA basketball
The United States came from 16 points down to avoid one of the biggest shocks in basketball history in a dramatic 101-100 victory over South…
Surprise winners, shock losers in 32-team World Cup group stage
After Jamaica clinched a spot in the last 16 of the Women’s World Cup at the expense of soccer giants Brazil on Wednesday, one reporter…
Ons Jabeur and Aryna Sabalenka both make their way back into the Wimbledon semifinals
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) – From where Ons Jabeur was sitting on Centre Court, a spot in the Wimbledon semifinals was as good as guaranteed. The…