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Ivory Coast qualified for the quarterfinals

Ivory Coast's football team qualified for the quarterfinals of the men's Olympic tournament thanks to their draw against Germany on Wednesday, July 28 in Rifu (1-1). “Also qualified by beating Australia 2-0. You did not have to lose to Germany to be sure to validate your ticket to the quarterfinals of the Olympic tournament.…

disillusionment for Nigeria Abdoul Razak Alfaga

The silver medalist at the 2016 Olympics, Abdoul Razak Issoufou Alfaga, was prematurely eliminated from the taekwondo tournament during the Tokyo 2021 Olympics on July 26. The Nigerian collapsed after his poor heavyweight performance. From our special correspondent in Tokyo,He was Niger's hope at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021. But…

final blow for Abdelhafid Benchabla, boxer

Abdelhafid Benchabla was beaten in the round of 16 of the boxing tournament at the Olympic Games on July 27 by the Russian Muslim Gadzhimagomedov. For the 34-year-old Algerian, who also participated in the Olympics in 2008, 2012 and 2016, it is the end of the adventure in Tokyo 2021. From our special correspondent in…

achievement of the South African Buitendag before

In addition to the bronze medal won by Ivorian Ruth Gbagbi in taekwondo, Tuesday was marked by the performance of Bianca Buitendag, who eliminated Australian Stephanie Gilmore, seven-time world champion in surfing. In swimming, South African Tatjana Schoenmaker aims for gold. SWIMMINGAfter setting a new Olympic series record on Sunday in the 100 m breaststroke…

Ivorian Ruth Gbagbi in bronze and taekwondo

Ruth Gbagbi, already a medalist in 2016 at the Rio Games with bronze, did it again on Monday, July 26, this time in Tokyo, and always with the same metal. She beat Brazilian Milena Titoneli in the bronze final. And bis repetita! As in Rio five years ago, Ruth gbagbi climbed the Olympic podium. She is the first representative…

Claire Ayivon, Togo’s flag bearer

Claire Ayivon, 25, will represent Togo at the Tokyo Olympics in rowing in the women's 2 km singles event. Invited to the Rio Olympics 2016, she fought to capture her qualifier for this edition. In the Japanese capital, she will be the flag bearer of the Togolese delegation. Portrait of an athlete representing the best medal chances in his country.…

the Nigerian Tekiath Ben Yessouf so close

Tekiath Ben Yessouf almost won the third Olympic medal in Niger's history, on July 25, at the Taekwondo Tournament in Tokyo in 2021. The Nigerian narrowly lost in the battle for bronze. From our special correspondent in Tokyo,Tekiath Ben Yessouf experienced a real emotional boost on July 25 at the Taekwondo tournament at the…

Ivory Coast near Quarters, Africa

Author of a draw against Brazil, the Ivorians are approaching the quarterfinals of the Tokyo Olympic Games football tournament. Beaten by France at the end of a crazy match, the South Africans are about to eliminate. The Egyptians still have a chance despite their defeat against Argentina. Three days after his victory against…