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How Nigeria missed out on a potential Olympic silver

Annette Echikunwoke was denied a chance to represent Nigeria at Tokyo 2020, but has now won an Olympic silver medal for the United States.

How Nigeria missed out on a potential Olympic silver

Annette Echikunwoke was denied a chance to represent Nigeria at Tokyo 2020, but has now won an Olympic silver medal for the United States.

Double whammy for the Kenyan president’s tax plans

Most of President William Ruto's plans for the economy since coming to power are in tatters.

Double whammy for the Kenyan president’s tax plans

Most of President William Ruto's plans for the economy since coming to power are in tatters.

Double whammy for the Kenyan president’s tax plans

Most of President William Ruto's plans for the economy since coming to power are in tatters.

El Bakkali defends crown in hectic steeplechase

Morocco's Soufiane El Bakkali becomes the first man to defend an Olympic steeplechase title since 1936 as Ethiopia's Lamecha Girma falls late on.

Girma in hospital after fall as El Bakkali wins steeplechase

Morocco's Soufiane El Bakkali becomes the first man to defend an Olympic steeplechase title since 1936 as Ethiopia's Lamecha Girma falls late on.

Nigeria thrashed by USA in Olympic quarter-finals

The USA continue their charge for an eighth successive women's basketball Olympic gold medal by beating Nigeria 88-74 to reach the semi-finals.

Boxing’s gender row – what’s going on and are Russia involved?

As a row over eligibility continues to overshadow boxing at the Olympics, we take a detailed look at the background to the dispute.

How war has hurt Ethiopia’s Olympic hopes

Ethiopia is still counting the cost of a two-year war in the country, with around 100 athletes among the casualties of the conflict.