RFI Spotlight on Africa

Africa and the 2024 Paris Olympic Games

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The Paris Olympics are officially open, and athletes from Africa are competing in a broad range of disciplines. In this episode of the podcast, we look at what to expect from the African teams.  In total, more than 200 delegations and 10,000 athletes are participating in 36 sports at the Paris Games. RFI's sport editor Paul Myers discusses how African athletes from all over the continent are likely to perform.Who are the African athletes to watch out for at Paris Olympics?Episode mixed by Erwan Rome. Spotlight on Africa is a podcast from Radio France Internationale. 
27 Jul 2024 English South Africa News

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