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Former IOC Athletes' Commission chair calls for more research over athlete wishes on podium protests

Athletes are expected to be and are increasingly not just entertainers, but influencers.

Tokyo 2020 expected to offer COVID-19 vaccines to volunteers

Workers involved in the delayed Games started receiving vaccines against COVID-19 earlier this month as part of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government's aim to inoculate around 2,500 workers per day until the end of August.

Do you know Kenya Olympic medals tally since 1964?

Overall, Kenya has won 31 gold, 38 silver and 34 bronze since Wilson Kiprugut's bronze at the 1964 games in Tokyo.

Tanzania to host Africa Kabaddi Championship

Other nations expected to take part in the championship include African powerhouse Kenya, Cameroon, Nigeria, Egypt, and Zimbabwe.

Zambia friendly with Great Britain called off

Zambia are set to make their Olympic debut this year in Tokyo after winning the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Women's Olympic qualifying tournament. The Zambian side booked their place at Tokyo 2020 after drawing 4-4 with Cameroon, winning the two-legged tie on away goals

Siasia match fixing life ban reduced to five years

A former international, Siasia won the 1994 Africa Cup of Nations with Nigeria and played in their maiden World Cup appearance later that same year. He played over 50 times for his country while scoring 16 goals.

Senegal star Mane donates Ksh 74 million for hometown hospital project

In 2019, Mane donated close to $350,000 (Ksh 37,300,000) to build a school in Bambali. The year before he also gifted 300 Liverpool shirts to his home village so that residents could wear them during the Champions League final.

Tokyo 2020 confirm up to 10,000 domestic fans to be allowed to attend events

The International Olympic Committee has claimed more than 80 per cent of people inside the Athletes' Village will either have been vaccinated or be in the process of inoculation in time for the Games. Case numbers in Japan have steadily declined in recent weeks but there remain concerns over tens of thousands of people arriving in the country for the Games.

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