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