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Kenyan-born Lonah Chemtai Salpeter won marathon bronze for Israel at the 2022 World Athletics Championships. Carmen Mandato/Getty Images

August 5, 2022

Athletics: Kenyans are running for other countries, but that’s not why medals are fewer

Wycliffe W. Njororai Simiyu, University of Texas at Tyler

The decline in Kenyan medals at the world championships is due to increased competition and a lack of investment at home.

Young players train with Cameroon star striker Vincent Aboubakar who plays for Saudi Professional League club Al Nassr. DANIEL BELOUMOU OLOMO/AFP via Getty Images

February 17, 2022

The fighting spirit of young African footballers who migrate overseas

Christian Ungruhe, University of Passau; James Esson, Loughborough University, and Paul Darby, Ulster University

Aware of the high chance of failure, young African talents show remarkable creativity and resilience as they dream of being the next Sadio Mané.

Nigeria’s Michael Emenalo, left, is a rare post-playing success story. Nick Potts/PA Images via Getty Images

June 20, 2021

The precarious fate of African footballers in Europe after their game ends

Christian Ungruhe, Erasmus University Rotterdam and Sine Agergaard, Aalborg University

Given the impact of African players in European football, it’s remarkable how few are able to secure jobs in football in Europe after their playing days end.

Romelu Lukaku of Internazionale. Mattia Ozbot/Soccrates/Getty Images

April 22, 2021

For footballers of African descent, playing in Euro 2020 will be a double-edged sword

Wycliffe W. Njororai Simiyu, University of Texas at Tyler

Behind the multi-racial composition of the elite European teams competing in the tournament lies a complex and painful history.

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