Zakithi Nene, one of the world’s fastest sprinters, didn’t just have a great season in 2025—he had a historic breakthrough. The South African star, who finished the year as the 5th best 400m athlete
The road to the World Athletics Championships is heating up, and all eyes are on the Team Ghana Relay Squad. In this week’s episode of Raising the Flag, we bring
This podcast features an interview with Liberian sprinter Thelma Davies, who recently broke the Liberian national record in the 100m. She discusses the factors that contributed to her successful season,
This past week, African athletes delivered an outstanding series of performances, each with its own unique story of triumph, record-breaking, and grit. Here are some of the most memorable highlights.
With the World Championships in Tokyo just around the corner, the global athletics season is reaching its peak. Athletes are intensely focused on their final preparations, competing in various events
Ghana is getting ready to host the 2026 African Athletics Championship in Accra, a huge deal that follows their successful hosting of the African Games.The President of Ghana Athletics highlighted
The second quarter of 2025 has been nothing short of spectacular for African athletics, with athletes consistently delivering world-class performances, shattering personal bests, and setting new historical records across prestigious
You know that feeling when you’d do anything to get out of doing chores? For one of Nigeria’s fastest 400m runners, that feeling sparked an unexpected journey that led her
The week of July 14th to July 20th, 2025, was an electrifying showcase of African athletic prowess. From the hallowed grounds of international competitions to the vibrant stages of continental
In an exclusive “Raising the Flag” interview, Kenyan record holder Winny Kenya shares her inspiring journey to becoming an NCAA Triple Jump Champion. Despite starting triple jump for fun and
