Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Athletics - Men's 100m - Preliminary Round - OLS - Olympic Stadium, Tokyo, Japan - July 31, 2021. Mohamed Alhammadi of United Arab Emirates, Barakat Al-Harthi of Oman, Badamassi Saguirou of Niger, Didier Kiki of Benin and Ratu Banuve Tabakaucoro of Fiji in action in Heat 2 REUTERS/Phil Noble

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Swimming - Men's 50m Freestyle - Heats - Tokyo Aquatics Centre - Tokyo, Japan - July 30, 2021. Alassane Seydou Lancina of Niger in action REUTERS/Antonio Bronic

Somalia's Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble, Niger's President Mohamed Bazoum and Sierra Leone's President Julius Maada Bio take part in a session entitled "The Power of Education" hosted by Australia's former prime minister Julia Gillard on the second day of the Global Education Summit in London, Britain July 29, 2021. Tolga Akmen/Pool via REUTERS

Niger's President Mohamed Bazoum takes part in a session entitled "The Power of Education" on the second day of the Global Education Summit in London, Britain July 29, 2021. Tolga Akmen/Pool via REUTERS

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Taekwondo - Men's Heavyweight +80kg - Last 16 - Makuhari Messe Hall A, Chiba, Japan - July 27, 2021. Seydou Gbane of Ivory Coast in action against Abdoulrazak Issoufou Alfaga of Niger REUTERS/Murad Sezer

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Taekwondo - Men's Heavyweight +80kg - Last 16 - Makuhari Messe Hall A, Chiba, Japan - July 27, 2021. Seydou Gbane of Ivory Coast in action against Abdoulrazak Issoufou Alfaga of Niger REUTERS/Murad Sezer

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Taekwondo - Men's Heavyweight +80kg - Last 16 - Makuhari Messe Hall A, Chiba, Japan - July 27, 2021. Seydou Gbane of Ivory Coast in action against Abdoulrazak Issoufou Alfaga of Niger REUTERS/Murad Sezer

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Taekwondo - Men's Heavyweight +80kg - Last 16 - Makuhari Messe Hall A, Chiba, Japan - July 27, 2021. Seydou Gbane of Ivory Coast in action against Abdoulrazak Issoufou Alfaga of Niger REUTERS/Murad Sezer

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Taekwondo - Men's Heavyweight +80kg - Last 16 - Makuhari Messe Hall A, Chiba, Japan - July 27, 2021. Issoufou Alfaga of Niger reacts after competing REUTERS/Murad Sezer

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Taekwondo - Men's Heavyweight +80kg - Last 16 - Makuhari Messe Hall A, Chiba, Japan - July 27, 2021. Issoufou Alfaga of Niger reacts after competing REUTERS/Murad Sezer

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Taekwondo - Men's Heavyweight +80kg - Last 16 - Makuhari Messe Hall A, Chiba, Japan - July 27, 2021. Seydou Gbane of Ivory Coast in action against Abdoulrazak Issoufou Alfaga of Niger REUTERS/Murad Sezer

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Taekwondo - Men's Heavyweight +80kg - Last 16 - Makuhari Messe Hall A, Chiba, Japan - July 27, 2021. Seydou Gbane of Ivory Coast in action against Abdoulrazak Issoufou Alfaga of Niger REUTERS/Murad Sezer

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Taekwondo - Men's Heavyweight +80kg - Last 16 - Makuhari Messe Hall A, Chiba, Japan - July 27, 2021. Niger Taekwondo delegation cheer on Abdoulrazak Issoufou Alfaga of Niger with the flag of Niger REUTERS/Murad Sezer

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Taekwondo - Men's Heavyweight +80kg - Last 16 - Makuhari Messe Hall A, Chiba, Japan - July 27, 2021. Seydou Gbane of Ivory Coast in action against Abdoulrazak Issoufou Alfaga of Niger REUTERS/Murad Sezer

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Taekwondo - Men's Heavyweight +80kg - Last 16 - Makuhari Messe Hall A, Chiba, Japan - July 27, 2021. Seydou Gbane of Ivory Coast in action against Abdoulrazak Issoufou Alfaga of Niger REUTERS/Murad Sezer

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Taekwondo - Men's Heavyweight +80kg - Last 16 - Makuhari Messe Hall A, Chiba, Japan - July 27, 2021. Seydou Gbane of Ivory Coast in action against Abdoulrazak Issoufou Alfaga of Niger REUTERS/Murad Sezer

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Taekwondo - Men's Heavyweight +80kg - Last 16 - Makuhari Messe Hall A, Chiba, Japan - July 27, 2021. Seydou Gbane of Ivory Coast in action against Abdoulrazak Issoufou Alfaga of Niger REUTERS/Murad Sezer

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Taekwondo - Men's Heavyweight +80kg - Last 16 - Makuhari Messe Hall A, Chiba, Japan - July 27, 2021. Seydou Gbane of Ivory Coast in action against Abdoulrazak Issoufou Alfaga of Niger REUTERS/Murad Sezer

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Taekwondo - Men's Heavyweight +80kg - Last 16 - Makuhari Messe Hall A, Chiba, Japan - July 27, 2021. Seydou Gbane of Ivory Coast in action against Abdoulrazak Issoufou Alfaga of Niger REUTERS/Murad Sezer

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Taekwondo - Men's Heavyweight +80kg - Last 16 - Makuhari Messe Hall A, Chiba, Japan - July 27, 2021. Seydou Gbane of Ivory Coast in action against Abdoulrazak Issoufou Alfaga of Niger REUTERS/Murad Sezer

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Taekwondo - Men's Heavyweight +80kg - Last 16 - Makuhari Messe Hall A, Chiba, Japan - July 27, 2021. Seydou Gbane of Ivory Coast in action against Abdoulrazak Issoufou Alfaga of Niger REUTERS/Murad Sezer

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Taekwondo - Women's Featherweight 49-57kg - Bronze medal match - Makuhari Messe Hall A, Chiba, Japan - July 25, 2021. Lo Chia-Ling of Taiwan in action against Tekiath Ben Yessouf of Niger REUTERS/Murad Sezer

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Taekwondo - Women's Featherweight 49-57kg - Bronze medal match - Makuhari Messe Hall A, Chiba, Japan - July 25, 2021. Lo Chia-Ling of Taiwan in action against Tekiath Ben Yessouf of Niger REUTERS/Murad Sezer

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Taekwondo - Women's Featherweight 49-57kg - Bronze medal match - Makuhari Messe Hall A, Chiba, Japan - July 25, 2021. Lo Chia-Ling of Taiwan in action against Tekiath Ben Yessouf of Niger REUTERS/Murad Sezer

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Taekwondo - Women's Featherweight 49-57kg - Bronze medal match - Makuhari Messe Hall A, Chiba, Japan - July 25, 2021. Lo Chia-Ling of Taiwan in action against Tekiath Ben Yessouf of Niger REUTERS/Murad Sezer

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Taekwondo - Women's Featherweight 49-57kg - Repechage Round - Makuhari Messe Hall A, Chiba, Japan - July 25, 2021. Tekiath Ben Yessouf of Niger celebrates after competing REUTERS/Murad Sezer

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Taekwondo - Women's Featherweight 49-57kg - Repechage Round - Makuhari Messe Hall A, Chiba, Japan - July 25, 2021. Tekiath Ben Yessouf of Niger reacts after competing REUTERS/Murad Sezer

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Taekwondo - Women's Featherweight 49-57kg - Repechage Round - Makuhari Messe Hall A, Chiba, Japan - July 25, 2021. Fani Tzeli of Greece in action against Tekiath Ben Yessouf of Niger REUTERS/Murad Sezer

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Taekwondo - Women's Featherweight 49-57kg - Repechage Round - Makuhari Messe Hall A, Chiba, Japan - July 25, 2021. Fani Tzeli of Greece in action against Tekiath Ben Yessouf of Niger REUTERS/Murad Sezer

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Taekwondo - Women's Featherweight 49-57kg - Repechage Round - Makuhari Messe Hall A, Chiba, Japan - July 25, 2021. Fani Tzeli of Greece in action against Tekiath Ben Yessouf of Niger REUTERS/Murad Sezer

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Taekwondo - Women's Featherweight 49-57kg - Repechage Round - Makuhari Messe Hall A, Chiba, Japan - July 25, 2021. Fani Tzeli of Greece in action against Tekiath Ben Yessouf of Niger REUTERS/Murad Sezer

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Taekwondo - Women's Featherweight 49-57kg - Repechage Round - Makuhari Messe Hall A, Chiba, Japan - July 25, 2021. Fani Tzeli of Greece in action against Tekiath Ben Yessouf of Niger REUTERS/Murad Sezer

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Taekwondo - Women's Featherweight 49-57kg - Repechage Round - Makuhari Messe Hall A, Chiba, Japan - July 25, 2021. Fani Tzeli of Greece in action against Tekiath Ben Yessouf of Niger REUTERS/Murad Sezer

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Taekwondo - Women's Featherweight 49-57kg - Repechage Round - Makuhari Messe Hall A, Chiba, Japan - July 25, 2021. Fani Tzeli of Greece in action against Tekiath Ben Yessouf of Niger REUTERS/Murad Sezer

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Taekwondo - Women's Featherweight 49-57kg - Repechage Round - Makuhari Messe Hall A, Chiba, Japan - July 25, 2021. Fani Tzeli of Greece in action against Tekiath Ben Yessouf of Niger REUTERS/Murad Sezer

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Taekwondo - Women's Featherweight 49-57kg - Quarterfinal - Makuhari Messe Hall A, Chiba, Japan - July 25, 2021. Tekiath Ben Yessouf of Niger reacts after competing REUTERS/Murad Sezer

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Taekwondo - Women's Featherweight 49-57kg - Quarterfinal - Makuhari Messe Hall A, Chiba, Japan - July 25, 2021. Tekiath Ben Yessouf of Niger and Tatiana Minina of the Russian Olympic Committee react after competing REUTERS/Murad Sezer

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Taekwondo - Women's Featherweight 49-57kg - Quarterfinal - Makuhari Messe Hall A, Chiba, Japan - July 25, 2021. Tekiath Ben Yessouf of Niger in action against Tatiana Minina of the Russian Olympic Committee REUTERS/Murad Sezer

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Taekwondo - Women's Featherweight 49-57kg - Quarterfinal - Makuhari Messe Hall A, Chiba, Japan - July 25, 2021. Tekiath Ben Yessouf of Niger in action against Tatiana Minina of the Russian Olympic Committee REUTERS/Murad Sezer

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Taekwondo - Women's Featherweight 49-57kg - Quarterfinal - Makuhari Messe Hall A, Chiba, Japan - July 25, 2021. Tekiath Ben Yessouf of Niger in action against Tatiana Minina of the Russian Olympic Committee REUTERS/Murad Sezer

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Taekwondo - Women's Featherweight 49-57kg - Quarterfinal - Makuhari Messe Hall A, Chiba, Japan - July 25, 2021. Tekiath Ben Yessouf of Niger in action against Tatiana Minina of the Russian Olympic Committee REUTERS/Murad Sezer

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Taekwondo - Women's Featherweight 49-57kg - Quarterfinal - Makuhari Messe Hall A, Chiba, Japan - July 25, 2021. Tekiath Ben Yessouf of Niger in action against Tatiana Minina of the Russian Olympic Committee REUTERS/Murad Sezer

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Taekwondo - Women's Featherweight 49-57kg - Quarterfinal - Makuhari Messe Hall A, Chiba, Japan - July 25, 2021. Tekiath Ben Yessouf of Niger in action against Tatiana Minina of the Russian Olympic Committee REUTERS/Murad Sezer

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Taekwondo - Women's Featherweight 49-57kg - Quarterfinal - Makuhari Messe Hall A, Chiba, Japan - July 25, 2021. Tekiath Ben Yessouf of Niger in action against Tatiana Minina of the Russian Olympic Committee REUTERS/Murad Sezer

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Judo - Men's 66kg - Last 32 - Nippon Budokan - Tokyo, Japan - July 25, 2021. Kilian Le Blouch of France in action against Ismael Alhassane of Niger REUTERS/Sergio Perez

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Judo - Men's 66kg - Last 32 - Nippon Budokan - Tokyo, Japan - July 25, 2021. Kilian Le Blouch of France in action against Ismael Alhassane of Niger REUTERS/Sergio Perez

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Taekwondo - Women's Featherweight 49-57kg - Last 16 - Makuhari Messe Hall A, Chiba, Japan - July 25, 2021. Tekiath Ben Yessouf of Niger celebrates with coach after competing REUTERS/Murad Sezer

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Taekwondo - Women's Featherweight 49-57kg - Last 16 - Makuhari Messe Hall A, Chiba, Japan - July 25, 2021. Tekiath Ben Yessouf of Niger celebrates with coach after competing REUTERS/Murad Sezer

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Taekwondo - Women's Featherweight 49-57kg - Last 16 - Makuhari Messe Hall A, Chiba, Japan - July 25, 2021. Tekiath Ben Yessouf of Niger celebrates after competing REUTERS/Murad Sezer

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Taekwondo - Women's Featherweight 49-57kg - Last 16 - Makuhari Messe Hall A, Chiba, Japan - July 25, 2021. Mayu Hamada of Japan in action against Tekiath Ben Yessouf of Niger REUTERS/Murad Sezer

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Taekwondo - Women's Featherweight 49-57kg - Last 16 - Makuhari Messe Hall A, Chiba, Japan - July 25, 2021. Mayu Hamada of Japan in action against Tekiath Ben Yessouf of Niger REUTERS/Murad Sezer

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Taekwondo - Women's Featherweight 49-57kg - Last 16 - Makuhari Messe Hall A, Chiba, Japan - July 25, 2021. Mayu Hamada of Japan in action against Tekiath Ben Yessouf of Niger REUTERS/Murad Sezer

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Taekwondo - Women's Featherweight 49-57kg - Last 16 - Makuhari Messe Hall A, Chiba, Japan - July 25, 2021. Tekiath Ben Yessouf of Niger arrives REUTERS/Murad Sezer

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - The Tokyo 2020 Olympics Opening Ceremony - Olympic Stadium, Tokyo, Japan - July 23, 2021. Flag bearers Abdoulrazak Issoufou Alfaga of Niger and Moussa Roukaya of Niger lead their contingent during the athletes parade at the opening ceremony REUTERS/Mike Blake

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - The Tokyo 2020 Olympics Opening Ceremony - Olympic Stadium, Tokyo, Japan - July 23, 2021. Flag bearer Abdoulrazak Issoufou Alfaga of Niger leads his contingent during the athletes' parade at the opening ceremony REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - The Tokyo 2020 Olympics Opening Ceremony - Olympic Stadium, Tokyo, Japan - July 23, 2021. Flagbearers Abdoulrazak Issoufou Alfaga of Niger and Moussa Roukaya of Niger lead their contingent in the athletes parade during the opening ceremony REUTERS/Phil Noble

Niger's President Mohamed Bazoum gives an interview during a meeting to discuss the 20th replenishment of the World Bank's International Development Association, in Abidjan, Ivory Coast July 15, 2021. REUTERS/Luc Gnago

French President Emmanuel Macron and Niger's President Mohamed Bazoum deliver a speech during a following a video summit with leaders of G5 Sahel countries, at the Elysee presidential Palace, in Paris, France July 9, 2021. Stephane De Sakutin/ Pool via REUTERS

French President Emmanuel Macron and Niger's President Mohamed Bazoum deliver a speech during a following a video summit with leaders of G5 Sahel countries, at the Elysee presidential Palace, in Paris, France July 9, 2021. Stephane De Sakutin/ Pool via REUTERS

Niger's President Mohamed Bazoum reacts during a joint press conference with French President Emmanuel Macron following a video summit with leaders of G5 Sahel countries, at the Elysee presidential Palace, in Paris, France July 9, 2021. Stephane De Sakutin/ Pool via REUTERS