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Seychelles wins 2 golds and 3 bronzes at African Weightlifting Championships

Seychelles has won two gold and three bronze medals at the African Weightlifting Championships taking place in Tunisia from May 14 to May 19.Twenty-year-old Joelita Coloma won two gold medals at the competition on Wednesday. She earned her first gold m…

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African volleyball: Seychelles’ club ARSU wins against Mauritius and loses against Tunisia

Seychelles’ women’s volleyball club ARSU won one match and lost one in the 2023 Confederation of African Volleyball (CAVB) championship taking place in Tunisia on Sunday.ARSU won their match against Indian Ocean neighbours Quatre Borne Volleyball Club …

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Ghana Amputee Football Federation rebuffs NPC’s claims of Ghana’s reinstatement

The Ghana Amputee Football Federation (GAFF) has clarified Ghana’s affiliation with the World Amputee Football Association (WAFF), saying that they never received any ban.A few weeks ago, the National Paralympic Committee (NPC) released a statement an…

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Seychellois sports specialist elected to African Union Sports Council region IV

Seychellois sports specialist Lucas Georges has been elected as an executive expert on the African Union Sports Council (AUSC) for region IV.Georges, who works as a principal sports officer within the National Sports Council (NSC) in Seychelles, has de…

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Newly-elected volleyball President outlines vision

The Ghana Volleyball Association (GVA) is committed to providing the best possible environment for volleyball players to reach their maximum playing potential through excellence in coaching and player development.The association would also help young …

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Organisers of 11th IOIG remain confident games will go ahead in Madagascar

The organisers of the 11th edition of the Indian Ocean Island Games (IOIG) remain confident that the event will go ahead in Madagascar in August as planned.The president of the International Games Committee (CIJ), Antonio Gopal, said: “I have just rece…

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Emmanuel Shammah wins 2023 Aboakyer Cycling Race

Emmanuel Shammah Mensah of Accra-based Young Stars Cycling Club outpaced over 50 cyclists to win the 2023 edition of the Aboakyer Festival Cycling Race at Winneba, in the Central Region.Mensah earned a cash prize of GHC1,500. He also won the overall b…

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Hearts to winning ways with 2-0 victory over King Faisal

Accra Hearts of Oak secured 2-0 win over King Faisal at the Accra Sports Stadium on Saturday in the Ghana Premier League, after returning from two winless runs.Hearts previously lost to Bechem United and Tamale City and came in stronger in search of a…

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FIFA president promises to build more football arenas in Seychelles

Developing football infrastructures will be one area where FIFA will support Seychelles in the coming years, says the organisation’s president, Gianni Infantino on Friday.The president of the international football’s governing body made the statement a…

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Seychelles to host 7 more sports fishing tournaments in 2023, next up is Marlin Slam

Nine sports fishing tournaments have been scheduled this year with the Marlin Slam coming up on April 15, while two have already taken place.The Marlin Slam will be a release tournament in which the crew will have to film and measure their catch, befor…