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Moving Beyond the Africa Cup of Nations

Considering the future of the Cup's stand-in hosts Equatorial Guinea.

Beyond Football
As the Africa Cup of Nations comes to an end we consider the sporting future of stand-in hosts, Equatorial Guinea.

Breaking Barriers
The legendary South African golfer Gary Player remembers his friend and golfing pioneer, Charlie Sifford. The first African American to be admitted to the PGA and to be inducted into the sport's hall of fame, Sifford died this week at the age of 92.

Making Waves
Their preparation certainly didn't go as hoped - they ran aground at a warm-up regatta - but the Chinese-backed boat Dongfeng is leading the Volvo Ocean race as the boats prepare to leave Sanya in China for Auckland on leg four. We meet two of the crew.

Running with James Bond
Sebastien Foucan is one of the world's first free-runners. His exploits earned him a place in Casino Royale. Foucan talks about his time on the film set with Daniel Craig and we hear from one of a group of free-runners he inspired to take up the sport in Gaza.

From Rubble to Centre Stage
Four years after an earthquake claimed 185 lives and devastated much of the city centre, we visit Christchurch on New Zealand's South Island to see how the city is recovering and preparing to stage the opening match in the Cricket World Cup.

Sporting Witness
As Ghana prepare to take on Ivory Coast in Sunday’s Africa Cup of Nations Final, we go back 50 years to 1965 and a famous win by the Black Stars.

(Photo: A Ghana fan. Credit: Issouf Sanogo/AFP/Getty Images)

55 minutes

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Sat 7 Feb 2015 10:05GMT

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  • Sat 7 Feb 2015 10:05GMT

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