For several years, Formula One, F1, world star Lewis Hamilton has pushed for the return of F1 Africa. All these years, he has maintained that it is unjust to keep ignoring Africa considering its importance to the global sports industry. At the…
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Dikembe Mutombo, a towering figure on and off the court, has left a legendary legacy in the world, particularly in his homeland, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Beyond his celebrated NBA career, Mutombo’s legacy is defined by his profound commitment…
South Sudanese-Australian sprinter, Gout Gout, may become the next Usain Bolt with the waves he is making waves in the athletics world as a promising sprinter. At just 16 years old, he has already set multiple Australian records, including the under-16 100m…
Major League Baseball is in full swing, the NBA and NFL seasons will be starting soon, and there will be all kinds of African diaspora representation across the major leagues once again this year. But if you have enjoyed watching African nations…
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) is set to publish its first book of sports photography, titled “Game Changers: Sports Photographs from the National Museum of African American History and Culture,” on September 17, 2024. This groundbreaking…
Out of 592 athletes on Team USA, 18 were from Maryland, 15 from Virginia, and 1 from DC. Marylanders number was not just for show as the athletes cumulatively brought home a total of 12 medals, including six golds, making the state…
As old as the century, some sports will be making comebacks in the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028. Organizers are excited to debut new sports while also bringing back traditional games that have been absent for over a century. The upcoming Summer…
The University of Washington (UW) made a remarkable impact at the 2024 Paris Olympics, securing an impressive 13 medals. This tally, if UW were a country, would tie them for 16th place in the overall medal count, matching Uzbekistan’s performance. The Husky…
The United States secured the top position of the 2024 Paris Olympics medal table dramatically, clinching a nail-biting 67-66 victory over host nation France in the women’s basketball final. This win marked the US team’s eighth consecutive Olympic gold medal in the…
Botswana’s Letsile Tebogo clinched gold in the men’s 200-meter sprint ahead of rival, Noah Lyles of USA tomake history as the first African athlete to win this event at the Olympic Games. The 21-year-old sprinter from Kanye, Botswana, crossed the finish line…
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