Tag: African sports

South Africa’s 2026 World Cup hopes hit by forfeit

South Africa's hopes of qualifying for the 2026 Fifa World Cup have…

BBC Africa Sport BBC Africa Sport

African pride as Rwanda prepares for cycling history

Africans have been making their presence known in cycling's top races for…

Jeremy Ford Jeremy Ford

Chebet focused on ‘crazy dream’ of historic double in Tokyo

Beatrice Chebet has undergone a remarkable evolution over the past two years,…

Lynne Wachira Lynne Wachira

Morocco eyes next step to become football superpower

Morocco has established itself as the home of women's football in Africa…

Rob Stevens Rob Stevens

Maluach’s rise from South Sudan to 10th pick at NBA Draft

Khaman Maluach used to dream the impossible as he walked the dusty…

Kelvin Kimathi Kelvin Kimathi

Fraud case against ex-Ghana FA boss dropped after five years

A high court in Ghana has discharged Kwesi Nyantakyi, the former president…

Thomas Naadi Thomas Naadi

Coventry aims to challenge ‘status quo’ at IOC

Kirsty Coventry hopes to "challenge the status quo" at the International Olympic…

Marathon great Kipchoge to race London in April

Distance running great Eliud Kipchoge will return to the London Marathon in…

Harry Poole Harry Poole

Former junior world 800m champion Bett dies aged 26

Former world under-20 athletics champion Kipyegon Bett has died aged 26 in…

Victor Kafui Mensah Victor Kafui Mensah