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African athletes have blazed a trail at Winter Olympics

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African athletes have blazed a trail at Winter Olympics for over 60 years

While the African continent is well represented at the Summer Olympics, it is a different story at the Winter Games.

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Africa at the Winter Olympics - South Africa sends five athletes to Milano Cortina

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Winter Olympics: Black Athletes To Watch At Milano Cortina 2026

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What country won most medals at last Winter Olympics?

But the nation that has dominated the Winter Games since they debuted in 1924 in Chamonix, France, and won handily in Beijing in 2022, is the small Scandinavian country of Norway.

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The Olympic Cauldron Explained: Who Lights the Flame, What It Symbolizes, and More

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Which country has the most athletes at the 2026 Winter Olympics?

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7 things to know about the 2026 Winter Olympics

All eyes will be on the U.S. Women's Ski Team, as Lindsey Vonn returns to the Olympics for the first time since her 2019 retirement and partial knee replacement surgery.

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Amazing images from 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony

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When does each country march during the 2026 Winter Olympics' Opening Ceremony?

More than the Score: When will Africa win its first Winter Olympic medal?

More than 3500 athletes from 93 countries will be competing for 195 medals at the Milan-Cortina Games. Three countries will be making their Winter Olympic debuts at the 2026 Games, the African nations of Benin and Guinea Bissau along with the United Arab Emirates.

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African nations make Winter Olympic history

Even though the Olympics connect the global village, the Winter Games remain a distant dream for Africa, a continent where snow and ice are hard to find. Winter sports face high barriers from the start.