Cote d’ivoire

Côte d’Ivoire boasts a rich and illustrious sporting history, nurturing some of the globe’s most exceptional athletes.

 Notable figures like football legends Didier Drogba, Yaya Touré, and Wilfried Bony, alongside basketball sensation Yannick Bokolo, have emerged from its athletic crucible. In the realm of football, the nation clinched African Cup of Nations titles in 1992 and 2015, with a momentous FIFA World Cup final appearance in 2006.

 In basketball, they seized victory at the FIBA Africa Championship in 1985 and 2011. Beyond these achievements, Côte d’Ivoire has cultivated world-class sprinters like Murielle Ahouré and Ben Youssef Meite in athletics, while boxing saw luminaries such as Azumah Nelson and Brahim Asloum ascend to world champion status.

The country’s athletic prowess extends further, with stars like tennis player Aravane Rezaï, judoka Lucie Decosse, and swimmer Amaury Leveaux making their mark. Volleyball player Yannick N’Gapeth, handball player Yannick Soumaré, and table tennis player Wang Liqin further illuminate the nation’s rich tapestry of sporting greatness.