The African continent is proudly represented at the Sochi Olympic Games, with athletes from Togo, Zimbabwe, and Morocco participating in the opening ceremony held at the Fisht Olympic Stadium. While Greece led the march of nations, Zimbabwe was the first African country to make its entrance, followed by Togo and Morocco.
Despite the absence of some world leaders such as Barack Obama and François Hollande, the event witnessed the presence of dignitaries like Thomas Bach, the President of the IOC, Vladimir Putin, the Russian President, and Ban Ki Moon, the Secretary-General of the United Nations.
This edition of the Winter Olympics boasts the participation of over 3,000 athletes from 90 nations, promising a thrilling display of sporting prowess and unity on the global stage.
