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Tokyo 2020 Olympic Flame Goes on Public Display

8/31/2020

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​Tokyo, 31 August 2020 – The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (Tokyo 2020) today held a ceremony to mark the opening of the public display of the Olympic Flame at the Japan Olympic Museum in Tokyo from 1 September. The Olympic Flame will be on display until 1 November.
 
At the event, Tokyo 2020 President MORI Yoshiro commented, “There was a lot of drama surrounding the delivery of the Olympic Flame, but we overcame various difficulties, just as track athletes must clear hurdles, and now it is on display here. The Flame will be carried in turns by about 10,000 torchbearers next year; we will use it to ignite the cauldron at the Opening Ceremony and ensure the Tokyo 2020 Games are a great success. We will continue to work closely with all concerned parties to prepare for a safe and secure Games.”
 
YAMASHITA Yasuhiro, President of the Japanese Olympic Committee, added, “I understand that the athletes
aiming to participate in next year’s Olympic and Paralympic Games are training amidst concern about the COVID-19 pandemic. I am confident that the display of the Olympic Flame in Japan will be a heartening symbol for them. I look forward to many people being able to see the Olympic Flame when it opens to the public tomorrow.”

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Africa Sports Ventures Group (ASVG) Signs MOU with International Law Firm Diaz Reus & Targ LLP.

8/31/2020

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​Houston, Texas USA, August 31st 2020: The CEO of Africa Sports Ventures Group (ASVG) Mr. Leslie Koroma Sr is pleased to announce that ASVG and Diaz Reus & Targ LLP (also known as Diaz Reus International Law Firm & Alliance) have entered into an official collaboration with the signing of an MOU.

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Nigeria Rugby Football Federation Signs Kit Sponsorship Deal With UK Company

8/30/2020

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LAGOS, Nigeria, August 29, 2020/ -- British Apparel Company BLK Sport and The Nigeria Rugby Football Federation (NRFF) (TheNRFF.com) have signed an exclusive long-term kit sponsorship / partnership deal aligning with the Company’s global strategy.

As part of the partnership, BLK Sport will produce Match Jerseys, Shorts, Socks, and replica Jerseys amongst other items for The Nigeria Rugby Football Federation.

Speaking at the unveiling of the kits in London, BLK Sale and Marketing Manager, Charles Littlefair disclosed. “We are really excited to be partnering with the NRFF. Our support for them will complement their efforts to see to the growth of Rugby in Nigeria.



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Kenya Rugby Disburses Rugby Africa Covid-19 Solidarity Funds to 25 Clubs

8/28/2020

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NAIROBI, Kenya, August 28, 2020/ -- The Kenya Rugby Union (KRU) (www.KRU.co.ke) has partnered with Mobile Futures and Naivas Supermarkets Ltd to disburse the Rugby Africa solitary funds that were shared among its member unions to mitigate the effects of COVID19 which has paralyzed sport, rugby included across the globe.
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South African Rugby Teams to Resume Full-contact Training Early Next Week

8/28/2020

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​CAPE TOWN, South Africa, August 28, 2020/ -- South Africa’s franchise teams will return to full-contact training from early next week, following completion of final health checks.

SA Rugby (www.SARugby.co.za) announced that the Vodacom Bulls, Emirates Lions, Cell C Sharks, DHL Stormers, Toyota Cheetahs, Phakisa Pumas and Tafel Lager Griquas can resume contact training as a possible return to competitive action moves closer.

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Press Release: Panam Sports, Sport for Life Unite to Offer World-Class Seminar to National Olympic Committees

8/28/2020

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Starting September 2, the renowned Long-Term Athlete Development Seminar in Sports and Physical Activity (LTAD) will begin as a continuation of the educational series of webinars on the Panam Sports Channel.

Panam Sports is providing eight free places to each NOC for this course that will consist of eight sessions of two hours each, including evaluations and a certificate for all participants at the end of the workshop. Register now through your National Olympic Committee. 
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GOC President to feature on Africa Talks Sports Webinar Meeting

8/28/2020

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Mouhamadou Mustapha Sall, SIREM SPORTS Manager
SIREM sports, a sports and events management company has been organizing series of webinar meeting since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic. The next meeting is on Friday 28th August, 2020 and featuring is the President of the Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC), Ben Nunoo Mensah.
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The topic to be discussed is - the impact of of the African Games on the development of Africa’s sports movement.

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FIFA Publishes Publishes Report on Anti-doping, Disciplinary & Ethics Committees

8/28/2020

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​In a further step towards greater transparency and full disclosure of fundamental activities and operations, FIFA has today published for the first time two new reports for the period 2019/2020: on the one hand a review of the activities of the two main independent judicial bodies, the Disciplinary and Ethics Committees; and on the other a report on FIFA’s anti-doping activities.

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Africa Sports Ventures Group (ASVG) Signs Collaboration MOU with the ABEO Group, a Global Leader in the sports and leisure equipment sector, and Brand It Solutions.

8/28/2020

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Houston, Texas USA, August 28th 2020: The CEO of Africa Sports Ventures Group (ASVG), Mr. Leslie Koroma Sr, is pleased to announce that the Company has entered into an official Collaboration with the ABEO Group (ABEO) and Brand It Solutions after an MOU was signed by all 3 parties.

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Ghana Heavyweight Harrison Lartey Faces Nathan Gorman In Boxing Match

8/28/2020

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Ghana's Heavyweight Boxer, Richard Lartey Harrison, returns to the ring on September 12, 2020, at the BT Sport Studios in London, England, against British boxer, Nathan Gorman.

This is a grand opportunity for Harrison who held the WBO Africa title to enter the Top 30 of the world ratings.

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IOC Sanctions Turkish Weightlifter Guilty Of Doping At London 2012

8/28/2020

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Erol Bilgin, 33, of Turkey, competing in the men’s 62kg weightlifting event at the Olympic Games London 2012, in which he ranked 8th, has been sanctioned.
​The protection of clean athletes and the fight against doping are top priorities for the International Olympic Committee (IOC), as outlined in Olympic Agenda 2020, the IOC’s strategic roadmap for the future of the Olympic Movement. The IOC has been conducting additional analyses on the samples collected from the Olympic Games London 2012. This programme, which uses the latest scientific analysis methods, aims to test samples for all the substances prohibited in 2012.

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CAF, AC Milan Celebrate Sulley Muntari's 36th Birthday

8/28/2020

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AC Milan celebrate Sulley Muntari at 36, on its Instagram page with this photo.
The football world, especially the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and former club, AC Milan, celebrated Former midfielder, Sulley Ali Muntari, who turned 36 on August 27.

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Paul Pogba Tests Positive For Coronavirus, Removed From France Team

8/28/2020

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Paul Pogba tests positive to Coronavirus and will miss France’s upcoming UEFA Nations League matches,
Paul Pogba has tested positive for coronavirus and will miss France’s upcoming UEFA Nations League matches, while multiple reports say Tanguy Ndombele is absent for the same reason.
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The pair are now self-isolating for 14 days, giving them little time to prepare for the new Premier League season, although Ndombele is believed to have tested positive a few days ago.

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ICC Men's CWC Challenge League A postponed

8/26/2020

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Team Captains for the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Challenge League A 2019 pose for press after a press conference.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has today announced the postponement of the second event of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Challenge League A due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

The second of three Challenge League A events which form part of the pathway to the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 was rescheduled from March and was due to take place between 30 September and 10 October in Malaysia

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NBA popularity grows by 1150 percent worldwide

8/26/2020

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Lebron James
By the week ending August 23, 2020, the keyword ‘NBA’ had a peak popularity score of 100 on the search engine platform Google. Last year, by the week ending September 1st, the term ‘NBA’ had a popularity score of 8.
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Notably, between the week ending March 8 and March 15 this year, the interest dropped sharply by 74.35%. During this period, the NBA was suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Sulley Muntari and Asamoah Gyan returning to Ghana Premier League clubs

8/26/2020

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Former Black Stars, Sulley Muntari and Asamoah Gyan show interest in Ghana Premier League clubs
Former Hearts of Oak Managing Director, Neil Armstrong-Mortagbe, has said Asamoah Gyan and Sulley Muntari will boost Ghana's economy should they return to the Premier League next season.
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Muntari has been clubless following his exit from Spanish lower-tier team Albacete in June 2019, where he signed a six-month contract.

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Giannis Antetokounmpo Wins 2019-20 Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award

8/26/2020

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NEW YORK, United States of America, August 26, 2020/ -- The Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo has been named the 2019-20 Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year, the NBA (http://www.NBA.com/) announced today. This marks the first NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award for Antetokounmpo, who finished in second place last season.

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Unique opportunity to take part in the 2020 Virgin Money London Marathon

8/26/2020

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  • General entries for the first virtual London Marathon open today
  • Be part of The 40th Race – Your Way
  • All finishers will receive race medal and T-shirt​

​Entries open today (Wednesday) for a unique chance to take part in the first virtual edition of the Virgin Money London Marathon, the world’s most popular marathon, on Sunday 4 October.

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FIFA: Report reveals Infantino and Samoura's salaries have increased

8/26/2020

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Gianni Infantino's salary as FIFA President has risen ©Getty Images
​The gross salary awarded by FIFA to its President Gianni Infantino rose to more than $3.2 million (£2.4 million/€2.66 million) in 2019.

The world football body’s 2019 annual report details amounts earmarked for both Infantino and Fatma Samoura, secretary general, in salary and allowances last year.
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In Infantino’s case, the sums involved were as follows: gross salary (base) CHF1.95 million (£1.6 million/$2.1 million/€1.8 million); gross salary (variable) CHF1.03 million (£844,600/$1.1 million/€947,600); flat-rate allowance CHF24,000 (£19,680/$25,920/€22,080).

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Italia 1990 Cameroon Stars to receive promised houses on Thursday after 30 years delay

8/26/2020

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The Indomitable Lions of Cameroon squad at the 1990 World Cup held in Italy
​The Indomitable Lions of Cameroon from the Italia 1990 World Cup were promised houses after their quarterfinal appearance by Head of State, Paul Biya.

After 30 years, the promise was not fulfilled due to some claimed reasons.
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Fortunately, Head of State, Biya, is fulfilling the promise.

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Over 350 Ghana pupils benefit from new educational complex

8/25/2020

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The nee educational complex provided for the pupils
​School children from the Nhyiaeso Basic School have applauded the MTN Ghana Foundation for building and handing over a six-unit classroom block and staff bungalow for children in the area.

The facility, which was put up at a cost of Ghc500,000 will serve about 356 pupils.  It comes with a staff common room and headteacher’s office which have all been fully furnished.
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The Ag General Manager for the Northern Business District of MTN Ghana Simon Amoh handed over the completed facility to the Chief and people of Nhyiaeso within the Asante Akyem district.

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New England Revolution Head Coach Bruce Arena Issued Fine and Suspension

8/25/2020

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On July 25, 2020, Following New England Revolution’s match against the Philadelphia Union in the MLS is Back Tournament, New England Revolution head coach Bruce Arena was issued a red card for confrontational conduct and unacceptable and offensive language directed towards match officials.


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Tokyo Governor Promises a Paralympic Games "brimming with hope"

8/25/2020

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With coronavirus still prevalent, it is not guaranteed the Paralympic Games will be able to take place next year ©Getty Images
Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike promised a Paralympic Games "brimming with hope" as the countdown for the event reached the one-year-to-go mark.
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Following postponement due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Paralympics are now scheduled to take place in the Japanese capital from August 24 to September 5 in 2021.
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It is still uncertain whether the Games will take place next year, given the global health crisis, but Koike claimed the competition could be a "symbol of humankind."

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Ghana's Former WBO Champion to be buried on Saturday

8/25/2020

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The late former World Boxing Organisation (WBO) Bantamweight Champion, Alfred Kotey aka ‘Cobra’ will be buried on Saturday, August 29, 2020 in Bronx, New York, USA.
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The 52 year-old boxing wizard was one Ghana's finest boxers. He represented the country at the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul, South Korea.

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Tokyo Olympic flame to be on display on September 1

8/25/2020

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The Tokyo Olympic flame will be put on public display at the Japan Olympic Museum from September 1 to November 1, Tokyo 2020 organizers announced here on Monday.
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A display ceremony will be held on August 31 and attended by Tokyo 2020 President Yoshiro Mori and Japanese Olympic Committee President Yasuhiro Yamashita.

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