Sport

Football is the most played sport in Togo, just like it is in much of Africa. Everywhere in the towns and cities of Togo, the game is played competitively and socially. In terms of football, the nation has experienced some success abroad. Togo also has a thriving boxing scene. One of the best boxers of the 1990s was made in this nation, Zafrou Balloqou. Aside from traditional African wrestling games, Togo has also competed in international tennis events.

The country's sports landscape is dominated by men, however, initiatives have been made to encourage Togolese women to participate in sports. The International Olympic Committee granted recognition to the Togolese Olympic Committee in 1963. In 1972, the nation's athletes made their Olympic Games debut. The first medal ever won by a member of the Togolese squad in the Olympics was succeeded by Benjamin Boukpeti on August 12, 2008, in the Men's K1 Kayak Slalom.