Michael Gunning: Jamaica swimmer’s rise in white-dominated sport
"I guess I'm known as the black, gay swimmer who wants to…
Ezekiel Mitchell, his love for American rodeo and its history of black athletes
Ezekiel Mitchell pauses for a moment when asked to describe his toughest…
Eddie Parris: The forgotten story of the first black footballer to play for Wales
The distinctive afro haircut. The evocative tramlined kit. It's easy to see…
Sierra Leone’s Augustus Kargbo left mum at 13 and now plays in Italy
In order to fulfil his dream of playing professional football in Europe,…
Mary Cholhok: Overcoming adversity to become Uganda’s second professional netball player inspiring young girls
"Why don't you want to grow as a very successful woman, a…
Fritz Pollard: First black American football quarterback and first black coach
Fritz Pollard Jr suffered from Alzheimer's during the final years of his…
Len Johnson: The boxer with 93 wins who could never become British champion
Most boxers will tell you the punches don't hurt as much as…
The dilemmas facing a young Gambian female footballer
Ajara Samba says she is combining her university studies, working and playing…
Nigeria’s Kelechi Nwakali: Visa issues nearly derailed my career
A light seems to have shone at the end of the tunnel…
Barbara Gonzalez: The CEO changing perceptions in Tanzanian football
Facing prejudice because of her age and gender is something Barbara Gonzalez…
