Egypt can help the games be more universal, but the benefits of hosting must be weighed against the risks.
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Kenya has been the leading African country at the games for almost a decade, but medals are harder and harder to secure, so the country must be innovative.
Sport tourism has significant economic potential in South Africa. Paris has shown how it can be maximised.
Women’s boxing has faced an uphill battle at the Olympic Games. Gender testing is just the latest issue it has had to deal with.
Kenya must keep adapting its development programmes - and move beyond just high altitude running academies.
Women were banned from playing football in many countries, but that’s just one of many barriers they have overcome.
The International Olympic Committee has recognised that athletes use their social media accounts to build their personal brands.
The first African team to reach a T20 World Cup final, South Africa will need to reconsider how young cricketers are playing the T20 game.
African states won new power when they demanded New Zealand withdraw because of their rugby tour of apartheid South Africa.
African clubs must learn from the success of Al Ahly and Esperance.
Studies reveal a chequered history when it comes to the benefits of hosting the event.
Critics said that allowing more countries to play would water Afcon down. It’s had the opposite effect.
It’s time to divide TV rights among several broadcasters and not allow a monopoly.
South Africa eyes a fourth title while Namibia aims to win its first world cup match. Rugby shows huge potential for growth in Africa.
With three world records to her name, Faith Kipyegon is competing for two gold medals at the World Athletics Championships.
The world’s largest women’s sporting event is being hosted in Africa for the first time.
Fifty years ago the council was created to fight for marginalised communities to participate fairly in sports. Their dream remains unfulfilled.
The first African woman to reach a grand slam tennis final, she has once again set Wimbledon – and Tunisian hearts – ablaze.
The final in Casablanca puts Caf at a crossroads about host nations and venues for matches.
Aware of the high chance of failure, young African talents show remarkable creativity and resilience as they dream of being the next Sadio Mané.
Top contributors
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Professor of Communications, Howard University
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Professor and Chair of Kinesiology and Health Science, Stephen F. Austin State University
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Associate professor, Hamad Bin Khalifa University
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Research fellow, University of Passau
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Associate professor, University of Arkansas
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Professor, Department of Sport, Recreation and Exercise Science, University of the Western Cape
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Adjunct Lecturer, Georgetown University
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Professeur ordinaire à l’université de Lausanne (Unil), chercheur au Centre d’histoire internationale et d’études politiques de la mondialisation (Unil), co-directeur du Groupe de recherche Achac., Université de Lausanne
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Senior lecturer, Sol Plaatje University
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Associate Professor in Sport Policy & Management, Qatar University
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Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Johannesburg
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Professor of Sociology, Université de la Manouba
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Professor, Aalborg University
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Reader in Human Geography, Loughborough University
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Junior Lecturer in Mercantile Law, Stellenbosch University
