The African Olympians exhibition was officially launched this Friday, November 6, 2026, African Memorial Square. On the margins of the Yog in 2026, it aims to recreate the history and journey of the pioneers of women's sports in Beyond the archival and memorial work, the initiators want these champions to serve as models for young athletes on the continent. Among these great figures: Kirsty Coventry from Zimbabwe, the president of the IOC, the most decorated African athlete at the Olympic Games Nawal El Motwakel of Morocco, the first women's 400m hurdles gold medalist in the history of the Olympic Games, in 1984 in Los Angeles Amy Mbeka Thiam, so far the only Senegalese athlete to be crowned world champion, in 2001 RT in French dare to ask.

The African Olympians exhibition was officially launched this Friday, November 6, 2026, African Memorial Square. On the margins of the Yog in 2026, it aims to recreate the history and journey of the pioneers of women's sports in Beyond the archival and memorial work, the initiators want these champions to serve as models for young athletes on the continent. Among these great figures: Kirsty Coventry from Zimbabwe, the president of the IOC, the most decorated African athlete at the Olympic Games Nawal El Motwakel of Morocco, the first women's 400m hurdles gold medalist in the history of the Olympic Games, in 1984 in Los Angeles Amy Mbeka Thiam, so far the only Senegalese athlete to be crowned world champion, in 2001 RT in French dare to ask.