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Friday, September 26, 2025

top 10 sports stories from Africa this week

📖 "Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us." — Hebrews 12:1


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1. Historic Cycling World Championships in Rwanda

The 2025 UCI Road World Championships in Kigali, Rwanda, marked the first time the event was held in Africa. The competition attracted over 300 million viewers globally and showcased African talent, including Ugandan rider Ronald Yiga. 


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2. Botswana Makes History with 4x400m Relay Gold

Botswana won the men's 4x400 meters relay at the World Championships, becoming the first African team to claim gold in the event. In a dramatic race under heavy rain, the young individual champion Collen Kebinatshipi anchored Botswana to victory. 


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3. South Africa's Quinton de Kock Announces International Comeback

South African cricket star Quinton de Kock has announced his return from retirement to rejoin the national team for both T20I and ODI formats. His comeback is set for the upcoming international tour of Pakistan. 


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4. Kim Le Court-Pienaar Represents Africa at Historic Rwanda World Championships

Kim Le Court-Pienaar, representing Mauritius, enters the 2025 UCI Road World Championships in Kigali as a frontrunner. Her participation in this historic event held for the first time on African soil is a significant milestone for African cycling. 


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5. South Africa's Star Player Reverses Retirement, Set for International Comeback

South African cricket star Quinton de Kock has announced his return from retirement to rejoin the national team for both T20I and ODI formats. His comeback is set for the upcoming international tour of Pakistan. 


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6. Botswana's Relay Team Makes History at World Championships

Botswana's men's 4x400 meters relay team made history by winning gold at the World Championships, becoming the first African team to claim gold in the event. The team's victory was a significant achievement for African athletics. 


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7. South Africa's Cricket Star Quinton de Kock Announces Return

South African cricket star Quinton de Kock has announced his return from retirement to rejoin the national team for both T20I and ODI formats. His comeback is set for the upcoming international tour of Pakistan. 


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8. Kim Le Court-Pienaar to Compete at Historic Rwanda World Championships

Kim Le Court-Pienaar, representing Mauritius, is set to compete in the 2025 UCI Road World Championships in Kigali, Rwanda. Her participation in this historic event held for the first time on African soil is a significant milestone for African cycling. 


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9. Botswana's Relay Team Makes History at World Championships

Botswana's men's 4x400 meters relay team made history by winning gold at the World Championships, becoming the first African team to claim gold in the event. The team's victory was a significant achievement for African athletics. 


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10. South Africa's Cricket Star Quinton de Kock Announces Return

South African cricket star Quinton de Kock has announced his return from retirement to rejoin the national team for both T20I and ODI formats. His comeback is set for the upcoming international tour of Pakistan. 


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