Athletes from around the world are in the Italian Alps for the opening of the 2026 Winter Olympics on Friday – including 13 ...

Fourteen athletes from eight African nations are set to compete at the Winter Olympics, marking a significant increase from Beijing 2022.

Lagos, Nigeria, is set to host a significant gathering of global athletics leaders, policymakers, and race organisers as the ...

Lagos, Nigeria, is poised to become the epicentre of African road running as it hosts the Africa Running Conference 2026. The two-day continental event, ...

(The Root) — “The Star-Spangled Banner” has already played more than three dozen times at the Olympics as American athletes have taken gold medals. Britain’s “God Save the Queen” has had its own hit ...

South African distance runner Caster Semenya is declared a woman, clearing her for competition. You may remember that Semenya’s gender was questioned because of her speed, muscle definition and ...

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission has unveiled an exclusive prize money incentive for West African runners participating in the 2025 ECOWAS Abuja International Marathon ...

Trieste half-marathon organisers are facing accusations of racism over their controversial decision to close the May 5 race to African athletes. Race manager Fabio Carini told Saturday's edition of La ...