How African countries performed in the Paris Olympics 2024

The competition was officially closed on August 11

In Summary
  • Kenya topped the African continent with 4 gold, 2 silver and 5 bronze medals.
by HILLARY BETT
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12 August 2024 - 18:21

The curtains for the 2024 Paris Olympics fell on Sunday night with Kenya ranking 17th in the world after winning 11 medals.

However, Kenya topped the African continent with 4 gold, 2 silver and 5 bronze medals.

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