African athletes have blazed a trail at Winter Olympics for over 60 years

Athletes from around the world are in the Italian Alps for the opening of the 2026 Winter Olympics on Friday – including 13 ...
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Representation on the rise: African nations double presence at these Winter Olympics

Fourteen athletes from eight African nations are set to compete at the Winter Olympics, marking a significant increase from Beijing 2022.
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Ikpefan enters Winter Olympics as Nigeria’s sole contender

Samuel Ikpefan will be Nigeria’s only athlete at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, where he is set to compete in cross-country skiing, extending the country’s modest but growing presence at the ...
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Ikpefan places 65th in Winter Olympics opener

Nigeria's Samuel Ikpefan competed in the men's sprint classic at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, finishing 65th in ...
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Date, time and channel to watch 2026 Olympics as Samuel Ikpefan is set to make history for Nigeria

The 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy commence on February 6 at San Siro, hosted by Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, featuring ...

13 Outstanding, History-Making Black Winter Olympians, from Surya Bonaly to Erin Jackson

Surya Bonaly made history as the first female figure skater to nail an illegal backflip at the Nagano 1998 Olympics! Read on ...
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How many nations will be at the Winter Olympics? Here's a list of every country

There are 206 National Olympic Committees worldwide, which are devised by the IOC and the International Sport Federation. These two organizations are the sole authorities who come together to ...

How the Olympics' Parade of Nations country order works

Here's what to know about the Parade of Nations in the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony and how the country order is ...