Stories about Sport from August, 2024
Séverin Ayao Kansa: Togo’s only chance of success at the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games
Séverin Ayao Kansa, a Togolese para-athlete competing in the Men’s High Jump T47, will represent Togo at the Paris Paralympic Games.
Central Asians display unprecedented regional solidarity at the Paris Olympics
This level of solidarity showcased that Central Asians have developed a common regional identity and view each other as more than just adjacent nations.
What happened to Nigeria at the Paris Olympics?
With 88 sportsmen and women sent to represent the country at the 2024 Paris Olympics, this is the eighth time the most populous African nation has left the Olympics without a medal.
Meet the US boxer who laid the foundation of boxing in Uzbekistan
Thousands of children went through his boxing school, and some of them went on to become world and Olympic champions, not to mention dozens of boxers who won national championships.
Some historic moments for Africa at the 2024 Olympic Games
As compared to other African countries, Kenya emerged top on the Paris 2024 Olympics medal table with 11 medals (4 gold, 2 silver, 5 bronze), followed by South Africa with 6 medals (1 gold, 3 silver, 2 bronze).
Taiwan embraces Olympic gold medal boxer Lin Yu-ting amid unwarranted gender controversy
Amid unwarranted gender controversy, an online bullying campaign, and transphobic smears, gold-medal-winning Taiwanese boxer Lin Yu-ting has become a symbol for Taiwan.
Rare Olympic Games coverage opportunity for African journalists: An interview with Daniel Dodjagni
Togolese journalist Daniel Dodjagni told Global Voices about the significant value his debut at the Paris Olympic Games brought to his journalism career.
African journalist perspectives on 2024 Paris Olympic Games
At the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, not only athletes represented the African continent but also African journalists, who provided a more diverse perspective on the Games.
Can Hong Kong's achievement in the Olympics revive the city's spirit?
Some see the city's achievement in the Olympics as an opportunity to reclaim “Hong Kong’s Spirit.”
After some disappointments, a record-breaking discus throw gives Jamaicans their first gold medal of the Paris Olympic Games
Rojé Stona won gold — and broke the Olympic record — in the men’s discus throw, beating the world record holder and gaining Jamaica’s first-ever gold in a field event
Two women athletes have just earned St. Lucia and Dominica their first ever Olympic medals
St. Lucia's Julien Alfred swept her way to a convincing and memorable victory in the 100 metres, while Dominica's Thea LaFond also brought home gold in the women's triple jump event.
