Fourteen athletes from eight African nations are set to compete at the Winter Olympics, marking a significant increase from Beijing 2022.

Kenya is the pre-eminent Olympic nation in Africa. Kenyan runners boast more gold medals than any other African nation across all sports. The rise of its athletes has inspired Kenya and the world, ...

Lagos, Nigeria, is set to host a significant gathering of global athletics leaders, policymakers, and race organisers as the Africa Running Conference 2026 ...

Lagos, Nigeria, is poised to become the epicentre of African road running as it hosts the Africa Running Conference 2026. The two-day continental event, ...

Nigeria will once again take centre stage in African athletics after securing the rights to host the 2027 Africa Running Conference in Abuja. The decision ...

(The Root) — “The Star-Spangled Banner” has already played more than three dozen times at the Olympics as American athletes have taken gold medals. Britain’s “God Save the Queen” has had its own hit ...

South African distance runner Caster Semenya is declared a woman, clearing her for competition. You may remember that Semenya’s gender was questioned because of her speed, muscle definition and ...

Trieste half-marathon organisers are facing accusations of racism over their controversial decision to close the May 5 race to African athletes. Race manager Fabio Carini told Saturday's edition of La ...