Athletics

Julien Alfred makes history with Olympic 100m gold for St Lucia

Julien Alfred made history at Paris 2024, claiming St Lucia’s first-ever Olympic medal with a dominant performance in the women’s 100m final. Racing through the rain at the Stade de France, the 23-year-old crossed the finish line in a national record 10.72 seconds to secure the gold. American Sha’Carri Richardson took silver with a time […]

Football

France edge out Argentina to reach semis amid chaotic scenes

France secured their place in the Olympic men’s football semi-finals after a tense 1-0 victory over Argentina in a quarter-final clash marked by post-match discord. The hosts will face Egypt in the semi-finals following their narrow win. The match, held at the Nouveau Stade de Bordeaux, saw Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta score the decisive […]

Football

Paris 2024: Hosts France to face Argentina as Olympic Men’s Football quarter-final line-up confirmed

France secured their place in the Olympic men’s football quarter-finals with a commanding 3-0 victory over New Zealand, topping Group A and will face rivals Argentina. Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta opened the scoring in the 19th minute, and further goals from Desire Doue and Arnaud Kalimuendo sealed a dominant performance. The hosts now face […]

Other Sports

Egyptian Fencer Nada Hafez competes at Paris Olympics while seven months pregnant

Egyptian fencer Nada Hafez has made headlines at the Paris Olympics by competing in the women’s individual sabre event while seven months pregnant. The 26-year-old, who was making her third Olympic appearance, won her opening match but was eliminated in the last 16. In a heartfelt Instagram post, Hafez shared her unique experience: “What appears […]

Football

Olympic Football Tournament Kicks Off Today

The highly anticipated Olympic football tournament will officially commence today.  The men’s competition kicks off on Wednesday, July 24th, with a series of exciting match-ups. Among the standout fixtures is the clash between Argentina and Morocco, two teams boasting talented rosters. In another group stage encounter, Spain will face Uzbekistan as they aim to start […]

Athletics

Ghanaian sprinters Benjamin Azamati and Rasheed Saminu secure spots for 2024 Paris Olympics

Ghanaian sprinters Benjamin Azamati and Rasheed Saminu have successfully secured their places to compete in the 100m events at the upcoming 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, marking a significant achievement for Ghanaian athletics. Benjamin Azamati, currently ranked 39th globally in the 100m, earned his spot through consistent and impressive performances on the world stage. In […]

Rose Yeboah qualifies for Olympic Games Athletics

Rose Yeboah qualifies for Olympic Games

Ghanaian high jumper, Rose Yeboah has booked her ticket to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games with a 1.97m jump at the NCAA Championship in Oregon. The 22 year old represented the University of Illinois in the NCAA Championship and by virtue of her leap made history for herself and Ghana. Her 1.97m leap is her […]