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FILE - United States gold medalist Derrick Adkins is flanked by teammate and bronze medalist Calvin Davis, left, and silver medalist Samuel Matete of Zambia, right, after the 400 meter hurdle final at the 1996 Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta, Thursday, Aug. 1, 1996. Calvin Davis, the Olympic bronze medalist in the 400 hurdles at the 1996 Atlanta Games, has died. He was 51. The University of Arkansas, where he went to school, said Davis died Monday, May 1, 2023. No cause of death was given. (AP Photo/Ed Reinke, File)
Calvin Davis, Olympic medalist in 400 hurdles, dies at 51

By The Associated Press May. 03, 2023 11:44 AM EDT

Brazil's Angelina, back, and Zambia's Babra Banda battle for the ball during a women's soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Martin Mejia)
US women dissect the Olympics while Canada celebrates gold

By Anne M. Peterson Aug. 07, 2021 07:19 AM EDT

Zambia's Babra Banda (11) celebrates after scoring a goal against China during a women's soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 24, 2021, in Miyagi, Japan. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)
Zambia's Banda shines as women's soccer nears knockout round

By Anne M. Peterson Jul. 26, 2021 06:46 AM EDT

Netherlands' Vivianne Miedema jumps over Zambia's goalkeeper Hazel Nali as she chases the ball during a women's soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 21, 2021, in Rifu, Japan. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)
Netherlands routs Zambia 10-3 in Olympic women's soccer

Jul. 21, 2021 09:09 AM EDT

In this Wednesday, April 1, 2020, photo, a municipal worker sprays disinfectant at a school to help curb the spread of the new coronavirus in Dakar, Senegal. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people, but for some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death. (AP Photo/Sylvain Cherkaoui)
Africa faces an 'existential threat' as virus cases spread

By Cara Anna Apr. 02, 2020 01:29 PM EDT