Cabo Verde gained independence from Portugal in ... He won the silver medal at the 2012 London Olympics in the men’s laser ...

A majority of National Olympic Committees (NOCs) send athletes to both the Olympic and Paralympic Games, but some teams are ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. VILLEPINTE, France (AP) — Cape Verde boxer David De Pina clinched his island nation's ...

The Olympic Games have no equal as a vehicle to ... African nations in the sporting arena (specifically, Botswana and Cabo Verde). In Paris, Kenya led the medals’ haul from Africa, with a ...

VILLEPINTE, France (AP) — Cape Verde boxer David De Pina clinched his island nation's first Olympic medal with a quarterfinal victory Friday in the boxing tournament at the Paris Games.

The Paris Olympic Games feature 16 canoeing events under two primary disciplines: canoe slalom and canoe sprint. The kayak cross event also makes its debut at the Paris Games. Here's a guide on how ...