The curtain has come down on Paris 2024, an Olympics in which Africa registered a slight improvement on its performance from Tokyo 2020.
The continent won a total of 39 medals - 13 gold, 12 silver and 14 bronze - spread across 12 nations, with Kenya the most successful with 11 podium finishes.
That is an increase of two medals on the tally in Japan three years ago but below the 45 which African competitors secured at Rio 2016.
So where can improvements be made in the next Olympiad before Los Angeles 2028?
The funding gap
One major area where Africa faces a disadvantage is in funding for facilities and support for athletes.
Compared to the most developed nations, the numbers are stark.
The team representing Great...
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Author: Rob Stevens