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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

Police urge the public to stop circulating the video and remain calm as they investigate.

Niger follows Mali's lead, signalling a burgeoning rift with Kyiv.

Eliud Kipchoge will have to deal with the weather and a hilly course if he is to win a historic third successive Olympic marathon.

Eliud Kipchoge will have to deal with the weather and a hilly course if he is to win a historic third successive Olympic marathon.

Attackers came shouting the man's name before setting his cafe on fire in Belfast.

B-Girl El Mamouny is one of two representatives for her country and part of the very first cohort to enter breakdancing at the Olympics.

Nigeria's women have shown resilience off the basketball court and defensive steel on it to break new ground for Africa at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.