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2023 African Games: When is it and what is it about?

2023 African Games: When is it and what is it about?

Africa is bracing up for the 13th edition of the African Games that will take place in Ghana from March 8. The continental sports festival has been a traditional event organised by the Africa Union in partnership with the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa and the Association of African Sports Confederations. All 54 countries on the continent are expected to participate in the quadrennial...

Burkina Faso confirm route & schedule for Tour du Faso 2023

Burkina Faso confirm route & schedule for Tour du Faso 2023

Burkina Faso has announced the route for Tour du Faso 2023 that will begin from October 26 to November 5. The 34th edition of Burkina's foremost cycling competition will feature 10 stages across seven regions that will cover a total distance of 1207.8 kilometres. The Tour du Faso is returning this year after the 2022 edition was cancelled out due security reasons after the military coup...

Eritrea’s Girmay sets Tour de France target

Eritrea’s Girmay sets Tour de France target

Biniam Girmay says his target at the 2023 Tour de France is to win a stage of the prestigious cycling event that starts on Saturday. The 23-year-old Eritrean cyclist will be making his debut at the event and comes with some reputation to his name. He made history when he became the first Black African to win a Grand Tour stage at the 2022 Giro d'Italia....

NSF 2022: Delta State dominate cycling events

NSF 2022: Delta State dominate cycling events

Delta State, Hosts of the 2022 National Sports Festival, have shown a strong start to the games, claiming gold medals in cycling on Thursday. These medals came in the 1km Time Trials of the male and female categories. Bayelsa State and Edo State took home the silver medal in the men's category while Oyo State claimed both the silver and bronze in the female category. Delta's...