
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 • 65 episodes
Combat Sports in Africa
Latest Episodes
Mixed Team Mayhem at the African Senior Judo Championships
The 46th African Senior Judo Championships wrapped up with an electric Mixed Team competition in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. Nine countries battled for continental supremacy, but it was Egypt and Algeria who delivered a heart-stopping final. After ...
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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Cedric Abossolo Makes History at African Wrestling Championships
At the 2025 African Wrestling Championships in Casablanca, Egypt and Nigeria dominated the medal table — but the moment that stole the show came from Cameroon’s Cedric Abossolo. After years of near-misses, the 25-year-old stormed through the 92...
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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Blessing Oborududu Enters Her Next Chapter
On May 31, Nigerian wrestling icon Blessing Oborududu announced her retirement. A 14-time African champion and Nigeria’s first Olympic wrestling medalist, she now transitions into coaching.
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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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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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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