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		<title>Athletics South Africa names preliminary squad for World U20 Championships Oregon 26</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 13:35:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Mukhona Manavela]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Oluchi Ndubueze]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Rume Burger]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tumi Ramokgopa]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Athletics South Africa (ASA) announces a 51-member preliminary squad for the 2026 World Athletics U20 Championships in Eugene, Oregon from August 5-9.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Where to watch: African Senior Athletics Championships Accra 2026</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Yomi Omogbeja]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 01:45:36 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[How to follow and watch African athletes at the African Senior Athletics Championships Accra 2026 on May 12-17, 2026 from the University of Ghana Stadium in Accra, Ghana.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>CAA awards African Championships to Botswana, Mauritius and Algeria</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Yomi Omogbeja]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 22:31:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) Council selects Botswana and Mauritius to host the African Athletics Senior Championships in 2028 and 2030, respectively.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Wanda Diamond League announces Zeekr as Official Mobility Partner</title>
		<link>https://www.athletics.africa/news/world/europe/wanda-diamond-league-announces-zeekr-mobility-partner-24085</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[ATAF Editors&nbsp;and&nbsp;Diamond League AG]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 11:45:04 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Wanda Diamond League and Zeekr partner to support performance at the highest level of athletics.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Soufiane El Bakkali returns to Mazzraty Doha Meeting in 2026</title>
		<link>https://www.athletics.africa/news/africa/morocco/soufiane-el-bakkali-returns-mazzraty-doha-meeting-2026-24077</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Yomog Meje]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 22:12:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Soufiane El Bakkali]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Moroccan Soufiane El Bakkali, Olympic champion and 2-time world champion in the 3000m Steeplechase, will compete in the Mazzraty Doha Meeting at Khalifa International Stadium on 19 June.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Kipkogei and Cheserek smash course record in Mainz</title>
		<link>https://www.athletics.africa/news/africa/kenya/kipkogei-cheserek-smash-course-record-mainz-half-marathon-24068</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Yomog Meje]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 13:08:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Dennis Kipkogei]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Emebet Kebede Dessie]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gutenberg Mainz Half Marathon]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Joan Chepleting]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Kenyans Dennis Kipkogei and Beatrice Cheserek shattered the course records in both the men's and women's races at the 2026 Gutenberg Mainz Half Marathon on Sunday.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Makarawu and Charamba headline Team Zimbabwe for African Athletics Championships Accra 2026</title>
		<link>https://www.athletics.africa/news/africa/zimbabwe/makarawu-charamba-zim-team-african-championships-accra-2026-24058</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[ATAF Editors]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 05:52:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Dennis Hove]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gerren Muwishi]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Leeford Zuze]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Makanakaishe Charamba]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Samukeliso Ndebele]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tapiwanashe Makarawu]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[National record holders Makanakaishe Charamba and Tapiwanashe Makarawu will lead a promising Zimbabwean team in search of glory at the 24th African Athletics Senior Championships Accra 2026.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Amusan, Ashe and Okon-George headline Team Nigeria for African Senior Championships – Accra 2026</title>
		<link>https://www.athletics.africa/news/africa/nigeria/amusan-ashe-okon-george-headline-nigeria-team-african-senior-championships-accra-24052</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Maxwell Kumoye]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 16:45:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Favour Ashe]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) announced a team comprising 25 female and 20 male athletes for the African Senior Championships Accra 2026 from May 12-17.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>South Africa names team of 34 for African Senior Championships &#8211; Accra 2026</title>
		<link>https://www.athletics.africa/news/africa/rsa/south-africa-names-team-of-34-for-african-senior-championships-accra-2026-24044</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[ATAF Editors&nbsp;and&nbsp;Athletics South Africa]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 15:48:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Colette Uys]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Luvo Manyonga]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Prudence Sekgodiso]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Athletics South Africa named a small but strong 34-athlete roster for the 24th African Athletics Senior Championships in Accra, Ghana (May 12-17), featuring former World indoor champions and winners from previous African Championships.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Uganda leads global leaderboard as world celebrate five years of Kids’ Athletics Day</title>
		<link>https://www.athletics.africa/news/africa/uganda/uganda-world-celebrate-five-years-kids-athletics-day-24039</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[World Athletics]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 10:14:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Children around the world celebrate five years of Kids’ Athletics Day as the Road to two million campaign aims to inspire 700,000-plus kids to get moving in 2026.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>In Pictures: World Athletics Relays Gaborone 26</title>
		<link>https://www.athletics.africa/multi-media/galleria/in-pictures-world-athletics-relays-gaborone-26-24019</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Yomi Omogbeja]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 08:58:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Galleria]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Botswana Athletics Association]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Gallery: African athletes in action during the Debswana World Athletics Relays Gaborone 26 from May 2-3 at the National Stadium in Gaborone, Botswana.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Nesiama maps strategic roadmap for Nigeria’s next generation of athletes</title>
		<link>https://www.athletics.africa/news/africa/nigeria/nesiama-maps-strategic-roadmap-for-nigerias-next-generation-of-athletes-24010</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Maxwell Kumoye]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 01:27:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Omatseye Nesiama]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Former Athletics Federation of Nigeria technical director, Navy Commodore Omatseye Nesiama (Rtd) outlines clear pathway to sustained success for next generation of athletes.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Team South Africa returns home with two African Records from Gaborone 26</title>
		<link>https://www.athletics.africa/news/africa/rsa/southafrica-home-two-african-records-gaborone-26-23999</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Athletics South Africa&nbsp;and&nbsp;ATAF Editors]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 15:09:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[RSA]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[The South African team secured two silver medals with record-breaking performances, setting two new African records, at the Debswana World Athletics Relays Gaborone 26 over the weekend.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Magwai and Bothma win SA marathon titles in Durban</title>
		<link>https://www.athletics.africa/news/africa/rsa/magwai-and-bothma-win-sa-marathon-titles-in-durban-23984</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[ATAF Editors&nbsp;and&nbsp;Athletics South Africa]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 22:58:10 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[RSA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Alemitu Lema]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Annie Bothma]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Nomvula Sithole]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Reghen Magwai won his first national title, and Annie Bothma reclaimed the crown she won in 2023, at the ASA Marathon Championships, which was incorporated into the Durban International Marathon on Sunday.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Budapest and Beijing qualifiers confirmed at Debswana World Athletics Relays Gaborone 26</title>
		<link>https://www.athletics.africa/news/world/budapest-beijing-qualifiers-confirmed-world-relays-gaborone-23975</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[World Athletics&nbsp;and&nbsp;ATAF Editors]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 20:46:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The first relay teams have qualified for the World Athletics Ultimate Championship Budapest 26 after the mixed 4x100m and mixed 4x400m finals at the Debswana World Athletics Relays Gaborone 26 on Sunday.]]></description>
		
		
		
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