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Africa’s First Youth Games Bring Hopes for Continent’s First Olympics

For decades, African athletes have traveled all over the world to take part in the Olympic Games. At the recent Tokyo Games, they took home gold, silver and bronze medals. And yet Africa has never…

Africa’s First Youth Games Bring Hopes for Continent’s First Olympics

For decades, African athletes have traveled all over the world to take part in the Olympic Games. At the recent Tokyo Games, they took home gold, silver and bronze medals. And yet Africa has never…

Africa’s First Youth Games Bring Hopes for Continent’s First Olympics

For decades, African athletes have traveled all over the world to take part in the Olympic Games. At the recent Tokyo Games, they took home gold, silver and bronze medals. And yet Africa has never…

Somalia-born Runners Shine at Tokyo Olympics

Somali-born Dutch runner Abdi Nageeye encouraged his friend to keep up the pace moments before the duo finished second and third in Sunday's men's marathon at the Olympics in Tokyo. "Stay with me, we are…

German Official Sent Home for Racist Slur at Olympics

A German cycling official has been suspended and will be sent home from the Tokyo Olympics after using a racist slur during the men’s time trial.German cycling federation sports director Patrick Moster had been overseeing…

Family of Ugandan Weightlifter Says He Contemplated Suicide After Olympic Disqualification

KAMPALA, UGANDA - Ugandan authorities have detained weightlifter Julius Sekitoleko after he disappeared last week from the Olympic Games in Japan. His case is odd, as Sekitoleko did not qualify for the Ugandan Olympic team,…