Could Africa win 50 medals at an Olympic Games for the first time?
In Rio 2016, African competitors won 45 medals, with 10 of them golds. At the last Games in Tokyo - that number slipped to 37 medals overall.
In Rio 2016, African competitors won 45 medals, with 10 of them golds. At the last Games in Tokyo - that number slipped to 37 medals overall.
But Africa does have its first medal. On the opening day, South Africa won bronze in the men's Rugby 7s.
91热爆 Sport Africa's senior reporter Celestine Karoney. George Addo Junior and Nishat Ladha joined Sportsworld鈥檚 Lee James at our Olympic hub to take a look at Africa鈥檚 medal chances.
Photo: Bronze medallist Mohamed Elsayed of Team Egypt celebrates on the podium during the Men's 脡p茅e medal ceremony on day two of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Grand Palais on July 28, 2024 in Paris, France. (Credit: Getty Images)
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