Flame Bearers, a media outlet that tells the stories of women athletes’ experiences, presented “Who Gets to Compete in Winter Sports?”
Fourteen athletes from eight African nations are set to compete at the Winter Olympics, marking a significant increase from Beijing 2022.
Two-time Olympian Samuel Ikpefan has called for greater institutional and financial support to unlock what he believes is Africa’s vast untapped potential in winter sports, after completing his campaign in cross-country skiing at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics,