Afroballers •4d

Black Queens Crush Mauritius 10-0, Set Up Zambia Showdown for LA 2028

Ghana's Black Queens thrashed Mauritius 7-0 in Takoradi to storm into the third round of Olympic qualifying, where Zambia await.

Afroballers •4d

Black Queens Name Boakye-Led XI to Chase LA 2028 Olympic Berth

Ghana's Black Queens send out a strong lineup against Mauritius, aiming to finish the job and push closer to the LA 2028 Olympics.

Afroballers •4d

Black Queens Eye LA 2028 as Björkegren Demands Sharper Finishing

Ghana hold a 3-0 cushion over Mauritius, but coach Kim Lars Björkegren wants his Black Queens to stop wasting chances and close out the tie.

Afroballers •5d

Black Queens Eye Olympic Third Round With 3-0 Cushion vs Mauritius

Ghana's Black Queens host Mauritius at Essipong Stadium needing just a draw to push their LA 2028 Olympic dream into the next round.

Afroballers •5d

Black Queens Eye LA 2028 Ticket With Final Prep at Essipong

Ghana's Black Queens hit the Essipong pitch today holding a 3-0 lead over Mauritius, one step from the next round of Olympic qualifying.

Afroballers •Aug 12

Esiovwa-Thompson wins Nigeria’s first gold medal at Commonwealth Fencing Championships

Oghenegaren Esiovwa-Thompson has etched his name into Nigerian sporting history, winning the country’s first-ever gold medal at the Commonwealth Fencing Championships. Compe

Afroballers •Apr 1

South Africa Announces Plan to Bid for the 2036 or 2040 Olympic Games

South Africa on Thursday announced its plan to bid for the 2036 or 2040 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The government said it had begun discussions with the International Olympi

Afroballers •Dec 10

AfroBallers Spotlight: The 2026 Junior Olympics in Dakar

AfroBallers Spotlight: The 2026 Junior Olympics in Dakar A Historic First for AfricaThe 2026 Junior Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal, represent a groundbreaking moment as th

Afroballers •Jun 16

Kenyan Teenager Emmanuel Wanyonyi Become Third-Fastest Man in 800m

At the Kenyan Athletics Olympics Trials in Nairobi, 19-year-old Emmanuel Wanyonyi ran the fastest 800 meters since 2012, qualifying him for the Paris Olympics. His time of 1:41.70

Afroballers •May 6

Gabby Douglas returns to gymnastics after 8 years, eyeing the 2024 Olympics

After an eight-year absence, Gabby Douglas has returned to gymnastics with her sights set on the 2024 Paris Olympics. If she makes the cut, she will be the oldest American woman to

Afroballers •Jan 12

Behind the Scenes with the Nigerian Women's Basketball Team at the Tokyo Olympics

Ezinne Kalu of the Team Nigeria Women's basketball team gives Afroballers an all access behind the scenes look as Team Nigeria gets ready to take on the world in the Olympics. Ther

Afroballers •Jan 12

D’Tigers put on a show but now it’s time for real play

Exhibition basketball games ahead of the upcoming Olympics in Tokyo have wrapped and teams will now have to finalise rosters ahead of next week’s tip-off. The undeniable breakout