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 sportspeople from eight African countries. Though the continent isn't associated with winter sports,
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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.