Combat Sports in Africa
Highlighting the vibrant landscape of grassroots to international level combat sports in Africa. Contact info: combatsportsinafrica@gmail.com
Podcasting since 2021 • 62 episodes
Combat Sports in Africa
Latest Episodes
Senegal’s Tening Faye makes history at World Taekwondo Cadet Championships
Senegalese Taekwondo athlete Tening Faye has become the first-ever medallist for her country at a World Taekwondo Cadet Championships, earning bronze in the women’s -44kg event in Fujairah, UAE.
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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2:58
Kenya Sends 10 Judokas to the Tbilisi Grand Slam 2025
Kenya was the only African nation to compete at the 2025 Tbilisi Grand Slam — sending 10 judokas to one of the toughest judo tournaments on the IJF World Tour. In this episode, we briefly explore what that level of participation means for Kenya...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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2:53
Africa’s Next Wave: 2025 IMMAF Championships in Luanda, Angola
Africa’s top amateur MMA talent returns to Luanda for the 2025 IMMAF African Championships — will you be watching?
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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2:51
Kirsty Coventry Makes History: New IOC President
On March 20th, Kirsty Coventry of Zimbabwe became the first African and first woman elected as IOC President.We break down her five key priorities from the IOC manifesto.This is a simplified summary. For full detail...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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4:17
Strengthening African Wrestling: Insights from UWW’s REDT Program
In this episode of Combat Sports in Africa, we dive into United World Wrestling’s Regional Educational Development and Training Program (REDT), which took place in Pretoria, South Africa. This impactful initiative bro...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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2:51
