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Africa: Zim Rugby Names Strong Cheetahs Squad Rugby Africa Solidarity Camp in SA
[New Zimbabwe] ZIMBABWE Rugby Union (ZRU) has named an experienced squad that will this week take part in a week-long Solidarity Camp organised by the continental rugby governing body, Rugby Africa in Stellenbosch, South Africa.
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Simone Biles Overcomes Challenges, Finishes Olympics Taking Bronze in Balance Beam
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Ineos Grenadiers say no evidence Testogel ordered by Freeman was for a rider - Stabroek News
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Breakdacinging To Debut As An Olympic Sport In 2024 Paris Games
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Diddy Lambasts Racial History Of Marijuana Criminalization While Throwing Support Behind Sha'Carri Richardson - Blavity
Diddy  is speaking out on behalf of track star  Sha' Carri Richardson , who was recently banned from participating in the Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo after a positive marijuana test.  The Bad Boy Records founder took to social media to express his anger and frustration with the demonization of
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Tokyo 2020: Burkina Faso claims first ever Olympic medal | Africanews
28-year-old Hugues Fabrice Zango leapt 17.47 metres in the men's triple jump to claim bronze at the Tokyo Olympic stadium
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The Olympics Is A Site Of Black Excellence For These Athletic Women
The Olympics have long been a site of Black athletic excellence for women who compete and raise the bar in a plethora of sports.
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Africa: in Fast-Warming World, Tokyo Is Barometer for Future Olympics
[Thomson Reuters Foundation] Japan's heat and humidity show how future Olympic Games will need to grapple with extremes as climate change bites
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Bollywood Fraternity Hails P.V. Sindhu On Winning Bronze Medal At Tokyo Olympics – The Wilmington Journal
NEW DELHI — The Bollywood fraternity heaped praises on shuttler P.V. Sindhu who defeated China’s He Bing Jiao in the bronze medal match of the ongoing Tokyo Olympics at the Musashino Forest Sport Plaza Court 1 in Tokyo, Japan. Taking to her [...]
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Amber Ruffin to cover Tokyo Olympics; Snoop Dogg, Kevin Hart to recap games for Peacock
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Nigeria: Brume Wins Nigeria's First Medal At the Tokyo Olympics
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NWSL Power Rankings: Courage extend win streak to four, Houston continue to climb the rankings news -The Black Chronicle
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Kenya: Rudisha Surprises Olympic Champ Korir With a Congratulatory Phone Call in Tokyo
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Namibia: National Treasures! ... Mboma Wins Silver As Namibian Teens Stun the World
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World Record Holder Dalilah Muhammad On The Cancelled Olympics, Racism In Sports And Practicing Islam
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WATCH: Blitzboks leave SA, next stop: Gold at Tokyo Olympics!
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Born to ride - Jessica Springsteen named to U.S. equestrian team for Tokyo Olympics news -The Black Chronicle
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