The Bobsled and Skeleton Federation – Ghana (BSF-Ghana) on Thursday, October 4, 2018, announced the selection of Dr. Vernon Darko as its new president. Dr. Darko brings his own athletic experience to the position, as well as more than two decades of experience in international business success, which he will plans to use to help grow the sport in the …
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ALGHERO, September 30, 2018 – White amber grains arranged and styled in a wavy manner, the sand is the great protagonist. At a high speed, Beach soccer has shortened distances and pulverized stereotypes. Beach Soccer has put ‘futbol bailado‘ on the bench while it colours summer and winter on the beaches of Rio de Janeiro and Brazil. Now it is …
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September 25, 2018 — The Bobsled and Skeleton Federation – Ghana is excited to announce that World Class Skeleton competitor Zach Lund has been named head performance director of Team Ghana. Zach previously coached the USA Skeleton Team and helped Team USA to win three Olympic medals in racing. “I have 20 years of experience being an athlete and a …
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KAMPALA, August 20, 2018 – Who is Lydia Nsekera? This was the question the women sports leaders in Uganda’s capital Kampala had ahead of an interactive session with the sports guru at the Uganda Olympics Committee (UOC) offices last Thursday evening. Nsekera, a long-time member of the International Olympic Committee and the FIFA Council, was thrilled to meet women sports …
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Boxer Richard Commey has told TheAfricanDream.net in an interview that he has been ready to fight Yardley Cruz even before he knew Cruz was going to be his next opponent. “I have been thirsting for a fight since 3 months, now am happy I can finally quench that thirst,” said the Ghanaian boxer. Commey is scheduled to walk into the …
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(Reuters) – German champions Bayern Munich have signed [Ghanaian-Canadian] teenage winger Alphonso Davies from Major League Soccer (MLS) side Vancouver Whitecaps in a record deal for a transfer from the North American top-flight. The Whitecaps said the transfer fee and add-ons for the 17-year-old Canadian could total more than $22 million, the most received by an MLS club. Davies, who …
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ADDIS ABABA, July 24, 2018 – Ethiopian Athletics Federation (EAF) is targeting a much-improved result at the 21st African Athletics Championship in Asaba. Ethiopians are disappointed at the previous championships in Durban, South Africa. EAF Technical Director, Dube Jillo, told AIPS that, he firmly believes that Ethiopia will compete at the highest level for the ranks among Africa’s best talents …
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MOSCOW (Associated Press) – Mathias Jorgensen’s goal just under a minute into Sunday’s July 1, 2018, knockout-round game against Croatia was Denmark’s fastest ever FIFA World Cup goal ever, but not the fastest in tournament history, or even among the top 10. The match entered rarer territory moments later when Mario Mandzukic evened things for Croatia, just the third time the …
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In this October 19, 2011 piece, FIFA.com spoke with FIFA’s Director of Member Associations and Development, Thierry Regenass, about governmental interference in football and the measures which football’s governing body can take. FIFA.com: What exactly is political interference? Thierry Regenass: FIFA has the mandate to control association football worldwide, in all its aspects. This mandate is delegated to the national association, to …
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Isaac Dogboe versus Jessie Magdaleno ends in 11th Round Knockout as referee stops fight in favor of Dogboe. A great fight for both fighters, suffering their first knockdown career in this fight. First round was Magdaleno’s round when he connected a right hook that sent Dogboe down. In 5th round a big right hook connected from the Ghanaian fighter puts Magdaleno …
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