Africa

Olympian Kirsty Coventry Named To Youth Olympic Games Committee

‘As an African I’m extremely proud to be a member of the Evaluation Commission so we can show the world what Africa has to offer.’ – Kirsty Coventry

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IOC Pushing for African Hosts for 2022 Youth Olympics

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) today announced the composition of the IOC Evaluation Commission for the 4th Summer Youth Olympic Games (YOG), which will be held in Africa in 2022.

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2018 Commonwealth Games: Day 6 Finals Live Recap

Distance ace Ariarne Titmus will compete in tonight’s 400 free final.

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2018 C’Wealth Games: Australians Own The Medal Table

Australia ended the 2018 Commonwealth Games in a big way, as reflected in the lop-sided medal table.

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2018 C’Wealth Games Medal Table: 2 More Punishing Aussie Sweeps

Australia overloaded the podium tonight on their home turf, completing sweeps in the men’s 200m backstroke and women’s 800m freestyle.

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2018 C’Wealth Games: Van Der Burgh Upsets WR Holder Peaty In 50 Breast

South African Cameron van der Burgh crushed Englishman Adam Peaty’s hopes of making it a 50m/100m breaststroke sweep in the Gold Coast.

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2018 C’Wealth Games Medal Table: Canada Moves Ahead of South Africa

Canadians Kylie Masse and Taylor Ruck went 1-2 in the women’s 200m backstroke, helping move the nation ahead of South Afica in the Commonwealth Games medal table through 4 days of competition.

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Erin Gallagher Lowers African 100 Free Record In 54.38

Erin Gallagher of South Africa lowered the Continental Record in the semis of the women’s 100 freestyle.

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2018 C’Wealth Games: South Africa Makes A Move In The Medals

South Africa made a move in the medal table, courtesy of Chad Le Clos, Tatjana Schoenmaker and Cameron van der Burgh.

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Tatjana Schoenmaker Smashes African Record, Wins 200 Breast Gold

South African Tatjana Schoenmaker won gold in the women’s 200 breast in a new Continental Record of 2:22.02.

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2018 C’Wealth Games: Australia Takes Charge Of Medal Table

Kyle Chalmers was king was again, this time taking the 200m free title to give host nation Australia another gold.

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Get Ready For The 2018 Commonwealth Games: All The Links You Need

Adam Peaty leads the charge for England, as the 2018 Commonwealth Games’ swimming competition kicks off on Thursday, April 5th.

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Egypt Unveils the Farida Osman Swimming Complex

Osman, who was present for the ribbon cutting, said on Instagram that she was “Extremely honored and proud” of the recognition.

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Commonwealth Countdown: Le Clos Kicks Off Quest With Fly Races

South African Chad Le Clos will try to complete a trifecta of wins across the men’s fly events on the Gold Coast, but England’s James Guy and Ben Proud may crash his party.

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