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Olympic gender test 'a disrespect for women', South Africa's Semenya says

Olympic gold medallist lashes out at IOC and its president, Kirsty Coventry, for asking women to prove themselves.

Olympic Champion Caster Semenya Speaks Out Against IOC Decision to Ban Transgender Athletes

Caster Semenya — a two-time Olympic champion — is speaking out against International Olympic Committee president Kirsty ...
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South Africa grab Tokyo Olympics place after shootout

South Africa snatched the last African place for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games with a 6-5 penalty shootout victory over Ghana in Cairo Friday after a breathtaking third place play-off. The South ...
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Olympic officials from Africa quiz 2028 Los Angeles Summer Games leaders on visa concerns

MILAN (AP) — Olympic officials from Africa took their concerns about a visa program for entering the United States to leaders of the 2028 Los Angeles Games on Tuesday. International Olympic ...
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African athletes have blazed a trail at Winter Olympics for over 60 years

While the African continent is well represented at the Summer Olympics, it is a different story at the Winter Games. In Paris in 2024, African athletes won a total of 39 medals, including 13 ...
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Rogge: Africa must show it wants Olympics

IOC president Jacques Rogge says Africa needs to show it wants the Olympics, and a candidate must come forward soon if the continent is to host the 2020 Games. Rogge said Wednesday that Africa's ...