Africa and the 2024 Paris Olympic Games

Issued on: 27/07/2024 - 16:35

The Paris Olympics are officially open, and athletes from Africa are competing in a broad range of disciplines. In this episode of the podcast, we look at what to expect from the African teams.

Kenyan 100m African record holder Ferdinand Omanyala crosses the finish line in the 100m men's final during the Kenya Athletics 2024 Paris Olympic Trials at the Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi, on 15 June 2024. © AFP - LUIS TATO

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In total, more than 200 delegations and 10,000 athletes are participating in 36 sports at the Paris Games.

RFI's sport editor Paul Myers discusses how African athletes from all over the continent are likely to perform.

Who are the African athletes to watch out for at Paris Olympics?

Episode mixed by Erwan Rome.

Spotlight on Africa is a podcast from Radio France Internationale.

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