On this edition of Sports Talk, we discussed Zimbabwe’s Kirsty Coventry became the first African and first woman to lead the International Olympic Committee. The handover from Thomas Bach on Olympic Day marks a bold new era for the Olympic movement.

Also in this episode, all African clubs bow out of the FIFA Club World Cup, but Mamelodi Sundowns win hearts with their brave performance, finishing third in their group. We hear from coach Miguel Cardoso and analyst Piers Edwards on what’s next for African club football.

Meanwhile, Ghana’s Thomas Partey is set to depart Arsenal this summer after contract talks collapse. Injury-plagued but influential, his exit raises questions for Arteta’s midfield. Analyst Steve Nicol gives his take, and we check in on other key European transfers.