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  1. 8 African nations were represented by 13 athletes at the 2018 Olympics, but this year's games have only 5 African nations and 6 athletes, all in Alpine skiing and cross-country. A continental quota system established in 2016 was dropped in 2019, without any real explanation.
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      ”Skeleton athlete Akwasi Frimpong: ”I have a vision of seeing more African athletes in winter sports. It’s something I carry in my heart. For me, it’s very important to be able to turn on the TV and see my brothers and sisters that look like me compete in winter sports,
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        and I was really hoping to see more African athletes at the 2022 Olympics. But we are half of what we had in 2018. We’re overlooked. We don’t have a seat at the table. Who is sitting at the table to represent Africa? Nobody.” -Issue 74 of thecontinent_ youtube.com/watch?v=PB7NnIWGOc0
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