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Bronze medalists of Team South Africa celebrate on the podium during the Men’s Rugby Sevens medal ceremony on day one of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on July 27, 2024 in Paris, France.

South Africa’s men’s rugby sevens team were the first African team/athletes to win a medal in Paris.

Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images.

Five African Highlights from the First Week of Paris Olympics

Amidst the ceaseless amount of headlines coming out of the summer games, several African highlights have captured our attention.