Zimbabwe: PPC Matopos Marathon Back With a Bang

[ad_1] Innocent Kurira — After a four-year hiatus, organisers of the PPC Matopos 33 Miler yesterday announced that the event is back on the calendar. They said it is back bigger and better and announced that US$34 000 had been set aside for prizes. The 53km race has been set for April 7 and promises to be an exciting event with an array of prizes for top finishers in a number of categories and events to take part on the […]

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Zimbabwe: Zim Brace for African Games

[ad_1] Ellina Mhlanga — After months of intense preparations behind the scenes, Team Zimbabwe chef de mission for the African Games Elta Nengomasha believes they have done all they can to come up with the best set of athletes to fly the country's flag at the sporting showpiece. The 13th edition of the quadrennial Games, African's own version of the Olympics, is scheduled to run in Accra, Ghana from March 8-23. Zimbabwe will participate in athletics, chess, cricket (men and […]

February 16, 2024 2

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Nigeria: Top 10 Africa Teams in Latest FIFA Rankings

[ad_1] The Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA) has released the latest ranking of international teams around the world. The new rankings emerged following the end of the Africa Cup of Nations and the Asia Cup. The AFCON finalists, Cote D'Ivoire and Nigeria climbed into the top five, while third-place South Africa went into the top ten. FIFA Rankings: Top 10 teams in Africa: Vanguard News [ad_2] Source link

February 15, 2024 1

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Africa: FIFA Ranking – Super Eagles Rise 14 Places, Now Third in Africa

[ad_1] A run to the AFCON final saw the Super Eagles rise 14 places in the ranking table to end as the third-best country in Africa. The Super Eagles of Nigeria have climbed to 24th in the latest FIFA rankings, released on Thursday. The rise sees them displace Egypt, Tunisia, and Algeria, and climb into the top three places in Africa. The AFCON finalists were the sixth-best team in Africa at the beginning of the Nations Cup on 11 January […]

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Kenya Marathon Star Kiptum’s Funeral to Be Held February 24

[ad_1] The funeral for Kenya's world marathon record-holder Kelvin Kiptum, who died in a car crash at the weekend, will be held on February 24, an athletics federation official told AFP on Wednesday. "We have settled on February 24 following consultations with the family and the government which have taken over all the funeral arrangements and protocol," Athletics Kenya executive committee member Barnabas Korir said, a day after visiting the bereaved family. Kiptum, a 24-year-old father of two, and his […]

February 15, 2024 2

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Kenya: Multiple World Record Holder Henry Rono Dead At 72

[ad_1] Nairobi — The athletics fraternity is once again in mourning after the passing away of Kenyan legend and multiple world record holder Henry Rono. According to a statement from Athletics Kenya (AK), the 1978 Commonwealth Games champion for the men's 3000m steeplechase and 5000m passed away at the Nairobi South Hospital on Thursday morning after a brief illness. "Athletics Kenya is saddened to notify the public of the demise of former athlete Mr Henry Rono, which occurred today at […]

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Tunisia to Participate in Arab Rugby Sevens Championship 2024

[ad_1] Tunis/Tunisia — The national rugby teams (men and women's) will participate in the Arab Rugby Sevens Championship 2024 due on February 16-17 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Round-1 draw placed men's team in Group B along with Libya, hosts Saudi Arabia, Syria and Morocco. Women's team was drawn in Group A with Syria, Jordan and Saudi Arabia. Five Tunisians are among the referees who will officiate the games. [ad_2] Source link

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Nigeria: Champions League – Mbappe Leads PSG Attack Against Real Sociedad

[ad_1] Kylian Mbappe spearheads the Paris Saint-Germain attack in Wednesday's Champions League last 16 first leg against Real Sociedad, who are missing captain Mikel Oyarzabal at the Parc des Princes. Mbappe, who has 30 goals in all competitions this season for his club, is flanked by Ousmane Dembele and Bradley Barcola in the PSG front line. The one real surprise in the French champions' line-up comes in defence, with Brazilian January signing Lucas Beraldo starting at left-back rather than Lucas […]

February 15, 2024 2

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Nigeria: Afcon – Top Teams Eye Super Eagles Stars

[ad_1] Nigeria's Super Eagles were last Sunday beaten in the final of the Africa Cup of Nations by hosts, Ivory Coast. However, the scintillating performance of the players has not gone unnoticed and top teams especially in Europe are now queueing up for the signature of some of players ahead of the summer transfer window. Below are some of the players in hot demand: William Troost-Ekong The Saudi Arabian Professional League is abuzz with rumours as several clubs express strong […]

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