The Olympic Games are right around the corner, and Paris, France, is making the final preparations to host this quadrennial celebration of sports. Africa has no shortage of great athletes, but which ones will impress the most, and who are the best online sportsbooks rating as the favorites to return with the gold for their country?

Selemon Barega – Ethiopia – Long Distance Running

Long-distance running? That’s precisely what Selemon Barega gets up for in the morning. The runner from the Gurage Zone, Ethiopia, earned his country a gold medal in the 10,000 m event at the last games in Tokyo. Since then, he’s continued to win medals in various championships, making him one of the favorites again on the track in the 10,000m race and other distances like 5000m and 3000m.

Ahmed El-Gendy – Egypt – Modern Penthalon

Any athlete practicing pentathlon must be pretty good, considering they must

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