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2018 Winter Olympics

How Chadwick Boseman inspired Africa’s first black skeleton racer
Sport
/ 8 September 2020

How Chadwick Boseman inspired Africa’s first black skeleton racer

Inspired by Chadwick Boseman’s portrayal of King T’Challa in ‘Black Panther’, Akwasi Frimpong set out to make his look, and impact, rich, black and cross-cultural

By Tolu Olasoji, The Continent
Africa’s first woman skeleton racer becomes a global inspiration
Article
/ 20 February 2018

Africa’s first woman skeleton racer becomes a global inspiration

After four months of intensive training, Simidele Adeagbo became the first woman from Africa to compete in the Winter Olympics, ranking 20th overall

By Gemma Ritchie
White claims gold, slams ‘gossip’ as winds throw Games into chaos
Article
/ 14 February 2018

White claims gold, slams ‘gossip’ as winds throw Games into chaos

The US snowboarding great may have won his third Olympic gold, but he still faced questions over sexual harassment claims laid against him

By Talek Harris
American teen Kim melts hearts with tearful snowboarding gold
Article
/ 13 February 2018

American teen Kim melts hearts with tearful snowboarding gold

The 17-year-old, who has melted the hearts of home fans in Pyeongchang, justified her status as the hot favourite with an eye-popping top score

By Alastair Himmer
Sister act: Kim Yo Jong visit dominates South Korea headlines
Article
/ 12 February 2018

Sister act: Kim Yo Jong visit dominates South Korea headlines

Educated in Switzerland like her brother, Kim Yo Jong has risen rapidly up the ranks since he inherited power from their father Kim Jong Il.

By Agency
Angry snowboarders hit out at ‘dangerous’ Olympic final
Article
/ 12 February 2018

Angry snowboarders hit out at ‘dangerous’ Olympic final

None of the snowboarders suffered major injury, but the IOC and International Ski Federation faced questions as to why the final was not shelved.

By Peter Stebbings
Winter Olympics calling for Ghana’s skeleton ace
Article
/ 8 February 2018

Winter Olympics calling for Ghana’s skeleton ace

After failing to qualify as a sprinter, Ghana’s Akwasi Frimpong is set to become the second athlete from West Africa to compete in Pyeongchang

By Alastair Himmer
‘Terrifying’ – Nigerian women fight fear to make Olympic bobsleigh history
Article
/ 7 February 2018

‘Terrifying’ – Nigerian women fight fear to make Olympic bobsleigh history

Billed as "Cool Runnings" reloaded, the Nigerian women’s bobsled team admit they battle their demons every time they climb into the sled.

By Alastair Himmer
Olympic torch arrives in Seoul ahead of 2018 PyeongChang Winter Games
Article
/ 14 January 2018

Olympic torch arrives in Seoul ahead of 2018 PyeongChang Winter Games

The Olympics torch arrived in Seoul on Saturday for a four-day relay throughout the capital city

By Staff Reporter
North Korea to attend Olympics in rival South
Article
/ 9 January 2018

North Korea to attend Olympics in rival South

Seoul was keen to proclaim the Games in Pyeongchang, just 80 kilometres south of the DMZ, a "peace Olympics" but it needed Pyongyang to attend

By Staff Reporter
South Korea proposes high-level talks with the North
Article
/ 2 January 2018

South Korea proposes high-level talks with the North

In his speech Monday, Kim said the Olympics could provide a reason for officials from the neighbours "to meet in the near future".

By Agence France Presse
Kim Jong-Un: North Korea could participate in the South’s Winter Olympics
Article
/ 1 January 2018

Kim Jong-Un: North Korea could participate in the South’s Winter Olympics

Seoul and organisers have billed the Winter Games which begin on February 9 as a "peace Olympics" and have been keen for the North to take part.

By Agence France Presse
Nigerian athlete slides into history
Article
/ 8 December 2017

Nigerian athlete slides into history

From the sand to the ice, Africa’s first woman skeleton racer gears up for the Winter Olympics

By Sarah Smit and Gemma Ritchie
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Article
/ 13 July 2011

Let’s share the 2018 Olympics, says North Korea

A senior North Korean sports official has been quoted saying North Korea would like to share some events in the 2018 Winter Olympics with South Korea.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 7 July 2011

Small nations can host the Olympics too

Developing countries across the world have been urged to take heart from Pyeongchang’s winning bid to be the host of the 2018 Winter Olympics.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 6 July 2011

Pyeongchang to host 2018 Winter Olympics

The South Korean alpine resort of Pyeongchang will host the 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, after receiving the majority of the 95 votes.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 5 July 2011

Winter Olympics: A tale of three cities

The three cities hoping to stage the 2018 Winter Olympics wrapped up their vying in Durban on Tuesday, ahead of the voting that starts on Wednesday.

By Staff Reporter

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