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Africa at the Winter Olympics - South Africa sends five athletes to Milano Cortina
South Africa are set to be the best-represented African country at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics (Feb. 6-22), with five athletes expected to participate among a total 13 from the continent.
A huge multinational delegation will gather in Italy in February.
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African nations make Winter Olympic history
Even though the Olympics connect the global village, the Winter Games remain a distant dream for Africa, a continent where snow and ice are hard to find. Winter sports face high barriers from the start.
With the 2026 Winter Olympics just a few days away, here's the official medal count for each country heading into the Games.
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