Sierra Leone’s Augustus Kargbo left mum at 13 and now plays in Italy
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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
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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…
Siya Kolisi: The first black captain of South Africa’s Springboks
Siya Kolisi made history in South Africa when he became the first…
Mani Arthur: ‘Why I created a support group for black cyclists’
There aren’t many black cyclists on the global sport stage. So when…
Ntando Mahlangu: South Africa’s new blade runner
Ntando Mahlangu is a rising star in athletics in Africa. He went…
