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Thirty-six Olympic medalists, including African stars like Ruth Gbagbi and Kaylia Nemour, are spending five days mentoring teenage athletes at the Youth Olympic Games in Senegal. The program connects young competitors with champions who understand the real pressures of elite sport.
Kim Sang-kyum, the oldest Winter Olympic medalist ever, spent a day sharing his 20-year journey with students in Incheon who dream of sports careers. The silver medalist's message: slow and steady wins the race.
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Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus is building South Africa's next generation of rugby champions by bringing dozens of young players into the national team fold. His long-term vision could keep the world champions competitive through 2031.
Adegboye Onigbinde transformed from a humble schoolteacher earning 10 pounds monthly into Nigeria's first indigenous coach to win an African Cup of Nations medal, mentoring generations of football stars. His passing at 88 marks the end of a pioneering era that changed Nigerian football forever.