May 06
Nigeria: Two More Nigerian Relay Teams Secure Olympic Qualification
Premium Times
Only the 4x400m women's team, hampered by visa glitches and injuries, is yet to secure their place at the Olympics. Read more »
Nigeria: NTTF Picks Aruna, Edem, Others for African Cup, Olympic Qualifiers
Premium Times
As the Olympic qualification tournament commences on May 16 at the BK Arena in Kigali, Aruna will be striving for his fourth Olympic Games ticket Read more »
May 05
Nigeria: Two Nigerian Teams Qualify for Olympic Games Relays
Premium Times
The Mixed Relay team finished behind the USA, who set a Championship Record of 3:11.52. Read more »
Nigeria: Team Nigeria Men's 4x400, Mixed Relay Qualify for Paris Olympic
Leadership
Team Nigeria Men's 4x400 and Mixed relay have booked their qualification to the tickets to the 2024 Summer Paris Olympic Games respectively. Read more »
May 02
Africa: Refugee Olympic Team to Send Message of Hope At Paris Games
UN News
Afghanistan's first woman breakdancer, a Cameroon-born British boxing champion, and a literal shooting star from Venezuela are among the members of the Refugee Olympic team… Read more »
May 01
Kenya: Doing It for Kiptum! - Benson Kipruto Says He Will Dedicate Olympics Performance to Fallen Friend
Capital FM
Benson Kipruto says he will be competing at the Olympic Games in Paris, in honour of his great friend, departed world record holder Kevin Kiptum. Read more »
Kenya: Kipchoge Upbeat Over Olympics Three-Peat As Final Marathon Squad Named
Capital FM
Two-time Olympics marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge headlines a strong three-man team that will represent Kenya at this year's summer games in Paris. Read more »
April 29
Africa: How Breakdancing Became the Latest Olympic Sport [analysis]
Daily Maverick
In an effort to bring the Olympics to a wider and younger audience, breaking is the latest "sport" to make its debut at Paris 2024. But how will it work as a scored sport? Read more »
Kenya: Ngetich Eyes Olympics Glory After Narrow Miss On World Record in Germany
Capital FM
After missing out on the world record for the women's 10km, Kenya's Agnes Ngetich says her next mission is to win a medal at this summer's Olympic Games in Paris. Read more »
April 23
Nigeria: Paris Olympics / d'Tigress Will Have Adequate Preparation - NBBF
Daily Trust
The Nigeria women's national basketball team, D'Tigress, will have adequate preparation ahead of the summer Olympic games in Paris, according to the head of the basketball… Read more »
April 22
Kenya: Jepchirchir Eyes Paris Olympics Title After Conquering London Marathon
Capital FM
After smashing the women-only world record at the London Marathon, Olympics champion Peres Jepchirchir has now set her sights on another gold at this summer's games in Paris. Read more »
April 19
Kenya: Olympics Champion Nowicki Elated to Return to 'Second Home' in Nairobi
Capital FM
Olympics hammer throw champion Wojciech Nowicki says he has enjoyed competing in Kenya in the past three years and that is why he keeps coming back. Read more »
April 18
Kenya: Preparation Key As Kenya Marks 100 Days to Paris Olympic Games
Capital FM
Kenya has marked 100 days to this year's Olympic Games, with the National Olympic Committee of Kenya (NOCK) saying it will do the best it can to ensure teams are best prepared. Read more »
April 17
Kenya: Kassanavoid Back to Have Fun At Kip Keino Classic Ahead of Paris Olympics
Capital FM
World silver medalist for the women's hammer throw Janee Kassanavoid says her main target at Saturday's Kip Keino Classic is to have fun ahead of the Olympic Games in Paris. Read more »
April 10
South Africa: Tatjana Smith Regains Her Mojo As SA Champs Produces Three More Olympic Qualifying Times [analysis]
Daily Maverick
Tatjana Smith and Kaylene Corbett produced a masterclass in 200m breaststroke swimming as they, along with Pieter Coetzé, registered Olympic qualifying times on Wednesday… Read more »
Nigeria: Super Falcons Pick Olympic Ticket 16 Years After
Leadership
Super Falcons of Nigeria have qualified for the 2024 Olympics after a 16-year absence from the competition. Read more »