Ghana’s men’s relay team celebrates gold at the last games, in Morocco.
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Studies reveal a chequered history when it comes to the benefits of hosting the event.
Kelvin Kiptum after setting a world record, running a marathon in 2 hours 35 seconds in Chicago, 2023.
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His sudden death at 24 has shone a light on what a talent and hard worker he was, and what he represented.
Kenyan-born Lonah Chemtai Salpeter won marathon bronze for Israel at the 2022 World Athletics Championships.
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The decline in Kenyan medals at the world championships is due to increased competition and a lack of investment at home.
Eliud Kipchoge (R) of Kenya at the NN Mission Marathon in 2021.
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Sports in Africa, Past and Present examines the role played by leisure and professional sports in shaping African life, including resisting colonialism.