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After some disappointments, a record-breaking discus throw gives Jamaicans their first gold medal of the Paris Olympic Games

'One fling factory!'

Written by Emma Lewis

8 August 2024

Two women athletes have just earned St. Lucia and Dominica their first ever Olympic medals

...and they're both gold!

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco

4 August 2024

French-Malian singer Aya Nakamura's rocky journey to the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony

Aya Nakamura is the world’s most listened-to French artist

Written by Jean Sovon Translated by Laura

28 July 2024

The fastest African athletes to watch at the Paris Olympics

A look at five runners from Kenya, South Africa and Uganda.

Written by Zita Zage

25 July 2024

Some Russian and Belarusian athletes will participate in the Olympics as Individual Neutral Athletes

Officials and commentators from both states are unhappy about it

Written by Daria Dergacheva

23 July 2024

Kgothatso Montjane’s Wimbledon glory reflects rise of wheelchair tennis in South Africa

She is the first Black South African woman to compete at Wimbledon

Written by Zita Zage

21 July 2024

Mongolia’s olympic uniforms draw praise abroad and criticism at home

An obscure fashion label is taking the world by storm

Written by Nurbek Bekmurzaev

19 July 2024

Two Moldovan archers will carry the country’s flag at the Olympics

The same two sportsmen were already flag bearers at the Tokyo Olympics

Written by Daria Dergacheva

16 July 2024

Hand gesture during Euro match leads to a diplomatic row in Turkey

The gesture is the salutation for the ultranationalist group the Grey Wolves

Written by Arzu Geybullayeva

12 July 2024

Gamers from the Russian regions spend hours playing Tetris to win international tournaments

Tetris is 40 this year, but the Russian Tetris community is fairly new

Written by Guest Contributor

8 July 2024

Australian billionaire's attempt to remove gallery portrait draws international attention

Gina Rinehart fails to cancel Vincent Namatjira's 'unflattering caricature'

Written by Kevin Rennie

30 May 2024

Taliban bids on sports in Afghanistan to gain legitimacy at home and abroad

Cricket's popularity is rising while women are banned from sports

Written by Nurbek Bekmurzaev, Samea Shanori

10 May 2024

Thirty years ago today, West Indies cricketer Brian Lara made history

'Unforgettable times'

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco

18 April 2024

How Mongolia became a 3×3 basketball powerhouse

An urban sport became popular in the land of nomads

Written by Nurbek Bekmurzaev

15 April 2024

Brazilian footballer Vini Jr. pays a painful price for speaking up against racist attacks

Each time he spoke out, he said the racist rants would increase

Written by Global Voices Brazil

9 April 2024

13th time’s a charm? African Games close in Ghana

Despite enduring challenges the Games have persevered

Written by Richard Wanjohi

1 April 2024

Ethiopian girls are changing tradition through skateboarding

Ethiopian Girl Skaters is not the only all-girls skating group in Ethiopia

Written by Zita Zage

28 March 2024

‘Jumbo,’ Trinidad & Tobago's treasured ‘Nuts Man,’ leaves lessons of patriotism

'Jumbo was a sight to behold!'

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco

16 March 2024

‘My boyhood football club wants to kill me’

Chelsea's support for Israel shattered my heart, but Liverpool fans' solidarity brought joy

Written by We Are Not Numbers

14 March 2024

For nomads in Mongolia, roaming is a sacred right

They sustain the millenia-old way of life and traditions

Written by Baikal People Journal

9 February 2024

Tajikistan’s president’s son is the man behind the national football team’s success at the Asian Cup

The country's football fans have never been so elated

Written by Nurbek Bekmurzaev

6 February 2024

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