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Once again, Kamaru Usman proves he is definitely the Welterweight champion as he wins Colby Covington in a rematch by unanimous decision. The UFC 268 battle took place in New York and Nigeria’s Kamaru Usman was the guy whose hands stayed up in glory after the final round. The 34-year-old didn’t find it easy against …
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Amadou Krubally, a Skeleton racer, competes internationally for Gambia. Earlier this year, he came 14th in Igls Intercontinental Cup under individual men event. While he hopes to be the first Gambian racer to participate in the Winter Olympics 2022 in Beijing, there’s a little bit of a funding challenge for the young man. To realize …
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South Africa’s national rugby team, Springboks, won New Zealand’s All Blacks 31-29 in the final game of the Rugby Championship on the Gold Coast on Saturday. Elton Jantjies who scored a penalty after the final hooter, Damian de Allende and Makazole Mapimpi were the highlights of the day to give their fans a joyous comeback …
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Former Cameroon star, Samuel Eto’o is contesting for Cameroon football federation (Fecafoot) president which he announced via social media on Tuesday. “Out of love for Cameroon and passion for our football. Time is running out. Waiting is not an option. It is time to rebuild our football,” he posted. The elections for Fecafoot president was …
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Cheick Ahmed al-Hassan Sanou, a strongman famously known as Iron Biby is from Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso, and has dedicated his World Record breaking trophy to his country of birth after lifting a 229kg (36st 1lb) log over his head at the Giants Live World Tour Finals in Scotland. He set a new world record adding …
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The training camp has been widely open for the Super Eagles to continue their journey to Qatar 2022 World Cup. The Nigerian super Eagles team prepares to host Liberia on Friday at Teslim Balogun Stadium, in Surulere, Lagos State. Adekunle Adeleke, the Aba Warriors defender was one of the first to arrive followed by South …
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Senegal prepares to host Africa’s first Youth Olympic Games (YOG) by 2026 following the recent conclusion of the Olympics Games 2020 at Tokyo, Japan. For the first time, athletes all over the world will assemble in Africa to compete in different sports and events. During Tokyo 2020, African athletes made the continent proud winning gold, …
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In some parts of Africa, people fear being on water and project bad omen. Courageous kids in Soweto, South Africa’s biggest township, are sailing over old-age superstition to become Olympians in the future. Now, that’s a good omen. Soweto Canoe and Recreation Club founded in 2003 has been a huge catalyst. In the past and …
Following Jepchirchir and Kosgei outstanding performance in Tokyo 2020 Olympic women’s marathon, winning gold and silver, is Kenya’s Eliud Kipchoge back-to-back victory in the male category. He shook the world in Rio 2016 becoming not just a champion but a world record holder. And on Sunday, the 36-year-old spinned back the hand of time to …
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Watching Kenya’s Peres Jepchirchir and Brigid Kosgei at the Tokyo 2020 Women’s Marathon is a sight of victory. Kenya’s athletes both women and men, have set benchmarks with remarkable records in the olympics. They have put a dent on the globe with an admirable level of endurance and determination in marathon races. Jepchirchir and Kosgei …
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