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Here are the top all-time medal winners in Africa

Ahead of Ghana's first event at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, we take a look at the top all time medal winners in Africa.

Ghana presented 16 athletes at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.

Other African nationals have already started their campaign with Nigeria impressing to make it to the knockout stage of the men’s football.

The goal for the 2016 Rio Olympic Games for all the African athletes participating is to win medals.

But how does Africa fare in the medal table. Which countries are the best on the African continent?

Here is a list of top 10 medal winner at the Olympic Games for African countries. Ghana does not make the list.

Kenya

Gold – 25

Silver - 32

Bronze – 29

Total – 86

South Africa

Gold – 23

Silver - 26

Bronze – 27

Total – 76

Ethiopia

Gold – 21

Silver - 7

Bronze – 17

Total – 45

Egypt

Gold – 7

Silver - 9

Bronze – 10

Total – 26

Morocco

Gold – 6

Silver - 5

Bronze – 11

Total – 22

Algeria

Gold – 5

Silver - 2

Bronze – 8

Total – 15

Nigeria

Gold – 3

Silver - 8

Bronze – 12

Total – 23

Zimbabwe

Gold – 3

Silver - 4

Bronze – 1

Total – 8

Tunisia

Gold – 3

Silver - 3

Bronze – 4

Total – 10

Cameroon

Gold – 3

Silver - 1

Bronze – 1

Total - 5

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