One of just five South African athletes to compete at the 2026 Milan Cortina Games, cross-country skier Matthew Smith's Olympic journey has been anything but typical.
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Athletes from Africa push for Winter Olympics inclusion
Six Olympic skiers joined by their parents, coaches and federation presidents came together on Sunday to advocate for more inclusion at the Winter Games. Representing Jamaica, Kenya, Eritrea, Madagascar,
Fourteen athletes from eight African nations are set to compete at the Winter Olympics, marking a significant increase from Beijing 2022.
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb. 15 (Xinhua) -- Nineteen-year-old South African alpine skier Lara Markthaler marked a career-defining moment in memorable fashion, celebrating her birthday by officially becoming an Olympian on Sunday at the Milan-Cortina Winter Games.
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