Over six decades since an African nation made its Winter Olympics debut, the continent's first medal remains elusive. Can any of the eight in Milan-Cortina achieve medal success?
From the House of Federations in Cotonou to the Italian Alps, national Olympic committee President Julien Minavoa announced the country's first appearance at the Winter Games, outlining key dates, calling for reforms,
Bissau, along with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from the Middle East, are making their Winter Olympic debuts, while North Korea has not received an invitation. The exclusion is not due to political reasons or sanctions from the International Olympic Committee (IOC),