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CAF President Dr Patrice Motsepe congratulates newly-elected IOC President Ms. Kirsty Coventry

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The Confédération Africaine de Football (“CAF”) President, Dr Patrice Motsepe congratulates the newly elected President of the International Olympic Committee (“IOC”), Ms. Kirsty Coventr Ms....
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Trump’s transgender athlete ban gains support from UN expert

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Despite strong opposition from Amnesty International, Reem Alsalem, the United Nations’ special rapporteur on violence against women and girls, voiced support on Wednesday for U.S....
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Coe shares vision for Africa

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The World Athletics leader is one of seven candidates in the running for March’s International Olympic Committee (IOC) presidential election and considers the continent’s youthful...
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Paris 2024: Canarinhas pip Super Falcons to three points in Bordeaux  

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The Super Falcons were full of guts and gumption, but a 37th-minute strike by Gabi Nunes separated the two-time Olympic silver medallists from the nine-time...
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Paris 2024: Super Falcons test might with Olympic champions, Canada

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Nigeria and Canada senior women’s teams go toe-to-toe for the second time in one year on Wednesday, in a closed-doors training match in Malaga which...
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Riots force torch relay’s cancellation in New Caledonia

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France’s prime minister Gabriel Attal announced the Olympic flame will not be passing through New Caledonia on 11 June after several days of rioting in...
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Paris 2024: Super Falcons vow to play the game of their lives against Banyana

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Spectators who will troop into the MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja on Friday are guaranteed a game for the vintage memory as nine-time African champions...
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Mayor of Paris: Russian, Belarusian athletes ‘not welcome’ at Olympics

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Four months before the start of the 33rd Olympic Games of the modern era in Paris, the ambiguous position of the International Olympic Committee (IOC)...
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Paris 2024: Waldrum invites Ajibade, Oshoala, Nnadozie, 19 others for Banyana

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Coach Randy Waldrum has extended invitations to captain Rasheedat Ajibade, US-based Africa queen Asisat Oshoala and high-riding goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie among a group of 22...
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