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Number of African Athletes at Winter Olympics Nearly Triples, Says African Union

Number of African Athletes at Winter Olympics Nearly Triples, Says African Union

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Number of African Athletes at Winter Olympics Nearly Triples, Says African Union The AU hailed the participation of 15 African athletes from 8 countries at the... 09.02.2026, Sputnik Africa

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Number of African Athletes at Winter Olympics Nearly Triples, Says African Union The AU hailed the participation of 15 African athletes from 8 countries at the Milan–Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics—a significant rise from just 6 athletes from 5 countries in Beijing 2022.Participating Nations and Athletes South Africa: Fields the largest delegation with 5 athletes, a record for the nation. Kenya: Represented by 2 athletes. Madagascar: Represented by 2 athletes, including Mialitiana Clerc—the first African woman to compete in three Winter Olympics. Morocco: Represented by 2 athletes. Nigeria: Represented by 1 athlete. Eritrea: Represented by 1 athlete. Benin: Making its Winter Olympic debut with 1 athlete. Guinea-Bissau: Making its Winter Olympic debut with 1 athleteSubscribe to @sputnik_africa Sputnik Africa | X

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