Category: Other sports
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Cycling Tour of Cameroon 2023: Behind the scenes of the race
An event rearranged at the last minute, two stages cancelled, participants deprived of their rest day, a case of severe dehydration recorded… The 19th Tour Cycliste International du Cameroun delivers its first batch of surprises. Two stages cancelled Financial difficulties have got the better of the Cameroon Cycling Federation. For this 19th edition of the…
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Tennis – Roland Garros – Ons Jabeur: “Win my first Grand Slam”.
This Wednesday at Roland Garros, Ons Jabeur will be competing in the quarter-finals. At this stage of the competition for the first time in her career at the Parisian tournament, the Tunisian is aiming to reach the last four to continue her dream of winning her first Grand Slam, but also to repay her many…
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Wrestling – African Championship: 500 fighters expected in Tunisia
The African Championship of wrestling is scheduled from May 15 to 20 in Hammamet. For the organizers, 500 wrestlers are expected in this Tunisian city. They will come from 20 countries. Twenty-five judges are also retained for the competitions in its 38th edition.
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Cycling: Giro Italia 2023 with five Africans at the start
The Giro, the mythical Italian cycling tour, starts this Saturday, May 6. It will continue until May 28. Two hundred and eight riders are lining up for the start. The route, which will end in Rome, is 3489 kilometers long. It will have 21 stages and 22 teams. There are 5 Africans in this batch.…
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Two Moroccan cyclists missing in Burkina Faso for a month
Moroccan cyclists Abderrahmane Serhani and Driss Fatihi, have not been heard from since they entered Burkina Faso. They would have disappeared between the border between Burkina and Niger. The Moroccan Embassy in Burkina Faso and local authorities are conducting an intense search for the two cyclists. “Untiring efforts are being made by all the services…
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Who is Tega Wanogho the Nigerian who won the Super Bowl?
Tega Wanogho is an unavoidable figure in American soccer. The 25 year old Nigerian won the Super Bowl with the Kansas City Chiefs. A great first for the player who dreamed of becoming the next Lebron James. On February 12, Tega Wanogho took part in the prestigious American soccer final, the Super Bowl. Icing on…
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Automobile – GP Picanto Cup: Race scheduled for April 22 in Maputo
The Picanto Cup Super Grand Prix will take place on April 22, at the Autodrome Internacional de Maputo. The organizers have chosen this new date after having initially scheduled the GP on March 18. But due to the bad weather in the capital of Mozambique, the Autodrome Internacional de Maputo could not host races. This…
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Judo – Luanda Open: Cameroon’s Marie Baba Matia in gold
The national anthem of Cameroon was second at the African Judo Open in Luanda (Angola) which ended on Sunday. The first Cameroonian athlete to win gold at this tournament is Marie Baba Matia. She won in the junior category of -52 Kg. A consecration for the 19 year old Lioness. “I am very happy to…
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Tennis – Charleston Tournament: Jabeur reaches the final
The bad weather in South Carolina had led to the stoppage of the match between Ons Jabeur and Daria Kasatkina. This match is a semi-final match of the WTA 500 tournament in Charleston. The Russian was leading the score in the first set (5-3), after only 38 minutes of play. Ons Jabeur came back to…
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I’m disappointed in Ghana – World Athletics icon Asafa Powell
Former world athletics record holder, Asafa Powell has expressed his discontent with Ghana for the poor level of infrastructure for athletes in the country. The former World 100 meters record holder speaking in an interview with Dan Kweku Yeboah TV revealed how shocked he was to find out that Ghana has no better tracks for athletes despite producing great athletes in the…