​Players of Accra Hearts of Oak are training at the beach this week after hitting the beach last week to build on their fitness.

The Ghanaian giants are determined to fight for the Ghana Premier League title in the upcoming football season.

During the 2019/2020 football season, the Phobians had a roller-coaster campaign and occupied the 9th position at the time it was suspended and subsequently canceled as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic.
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Asante Kotoko players and officials have taken a first step toward returning to the training grounds.
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This comes after all the players and technical officials were put through testing for the coronavirus on Tuesday morning.
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The Federation of International Football Association (FIFA), is set to fully roll-out the FIFA Clearing House Regulations in January 2021.

According to the World football governing body, the ultimate aim of the policy is to centralise all payments associated with football transfers (including agents’ commissions), but in a first phase, it will be reduced to the calculation and automatic distribution to the training clubs, the amounts due as solidarity contribution and training compensation.

​All claims on solidarity contribution and training compensation would be paid to a central pool at FIFA for onward distribution to the beneficial clubs and member federations.

• More than 150,000 primary school children from more than 500 schools across the UK sign up to run 2.6 miles in new virtual initiative

A huge response from primary schools across the UK means more than 150,000 children from more than 500 schools are signed up to become part of the world’s greatest marathon in the first virtual Virgin Money Giving Mini London Marathon.

Children will be completing 2.6 miles between Monday 28 September and Friday 9 October. The 2020 Virgin Money London Marathon takes place on Sunday 4 October with elite races in St James’s Park and 45,000 people in the UK and around the world running the 26.2 mile distance on the course of their choice between 00:00 and 23:59:59 BST.

Hugh Brasher, Event Director of the Virgin Money London Marathon, said: “The response from schools has been fantastic. We had set an initial target of 45,000 children for this new initiative to inspire primary school children to be active and we hit that within seven days of launch. ​
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​Depot Tennis Club of Accra emerged winners of the inaugural Holy Trinity Monthly Inter-Club Tennis Challenge at Sogakope when they beat the Kaneshie Complex Tennis Club (Kalatec).

The two clubs competed in men’s singles, men’s doubles, women’s singles and mixed doubles.
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Richard Borluvie of Depot Tennis Club beat Charles Fletcher of Kalatec 7:6 (4) in a keenly contested men’s singles’ final match, whilst in the men’s doubles, Etornam Gblende and Fred Johnson Pasino of Depot Tennis Club beat Happy Dzah and Dr. Kafui Tetteh of Kalatec 7:5.
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​Mali head coach Mohammed Mogassouba has named a 31-man squad for their clash against Ghana next month.

The high profile international friendly is scheduled to take place on Friday October 9, 2020 in Turkey.

 The game is expected to be played behind closed doors under strict Covid-19 protocols.

​The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has appointed two personalities to represent the country in the CAF Online Club Licensing Workshop.

The workshop which will be done online due to the novel Coronavirus has been set for Tuesday, September 29, 2020.

The Ghana FA has named its General Secretary; Prosper Harrison Addo and Club Licencing Manager; Julius Ben Emunah for the workshop.

​The Olympic Channel has cut its communications and public relations team as part of a restructure, which is taking place as the International Olympic Committee (IOC) looks to "streamline its operations".

The axing of the Olympic Channel's media team comes as part of a reorganisation of the IOC, announced last year, as part of the governing body's quest to "adapt to a changing landscape".

A Digital Engagement and Marketing Department, based at Olympic House in Lausanne, Switzerland, has been created as part of the restructuring.
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A decision on whether to hold the crucial International Boxing Association (AIBA) Congress to elect a new President as a virtual event is set to be decided tomorrow.

It will be among the key points debated at the online AIBA Executive Committee meeting tomorrow.

The event is currently scheduled to be held in Budapest on December 12 to 13 but it has been proposed to hold it remotely because of restrictions imposed in Hungary in response to the COVID-19 crisis.

European Boxing Confederation President Franco Falcinelli and American Boxing Confederation counterpart Osvaldo Bisbal have called for their respective members to support the proposal.

Distance stars Joshua Cheptegei and Sifan Hassan are among the top names entered for the World Athletics Half Marathon Championships Gdynia 2020 on 17 October.

Based on the figures at the entry deadline, 157 men and 127 women from 62 teams have been entered for the championships. Even with the expected slight drop in numbers ahead of the publication of the official start lists, the figures compare favourably to previous editions, most of which ranged between 150 and 250 athletes.

Cheptegei, the world 10,000m champion, and teammate Jacob Kiplimo, the world leader over 3000m, spearhead the Ugandan team and will seek to replicate the 1-2 finish they achieved at last year’s World Cross Country Championships. Cheptegei, who earlier this year broke the world 5000m record, will be making his half marathon debut.
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ORLANDO, United States of America, September 29, 2020/ -- The Eastern Conference champion Miami Heat and the Western Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers will tip off the NBA (http://www.NBA.com) Finals 2020 presented by YouTube TV (https://bit.ly/2S6vdmK) on Wednesday, Sept. 30 at 9 p.m. ET on ABC and ESPN Radio in the United States. The NBA Finals will reach fans live in 215 countries and territories in 48 languages.

YouTube TV has renewed its multiyear marketing partnership with the league as presenting partner of the NBA, WNBA and NBA G League Finals. YouTube TV’s NBA Finals plans include launching a new brand TV spot, featuring branding throughout the arena and bringing the product experience to life through innovative broadcast integrations on ABC.

Here is a by-the-numbers look at the NBA Restart and NBA Finals 2020 presented by YouTube TV

IOC President Thomas Bach welcomed the members of the Commission, which is chaired by Sari Essayah. They were joined by Milano Cortina 2026 and Italian National Olympic Committee President Giovanni Malagò and Milano Cortina 2026 CEO Vincenzo Novari.

​The Commission heard from representatives of the Organising Committee founders, including the President of the Italian Paralympic Committee, Luca Pancalli; Mayor of Milan Giuseppe Sala; Mayor of Cortina Gianpietro Ghedina; and President of the Lombardy Region Attilio Fontana; while an address was also delivered on behalf of the President of the Veneto Region, Luca Zaia. The representative of the Italian Government, Valerio Toniolo; the President of the Autonomous Province of Bolzano, Arno Kompatscher; and the President of the Autonomous Province of Trento, Maurizio Fugatti, also addressed the Commission.

Speaking after the meeting, Essayah said: “Milano Cortina 2026 has made considerable progress despite the challenges posed by COVID-19. The integration of Olympic Agenda 2020 and the New Norm into the project, particularly around the use of existing venues, will provide a sustainable legacy for both international sport and local communities within Italy. We are only at the beginning of our journey and, while there are still many key decisions to be taken, I hope that these Games will be held up as an example for future Olympic Winter Games.”

She continued: “The Olympic Movement is unified in supporting the Organising Committee to realise its ambition to deliver a once-in-a-lifetime experience that will leave behind a legacy for generations of Italians to enjoy. The solid foundations that Milano Cortina 2026 has built are testament to the cooperation and collaboration of the Olympic and local stakeholders which shows that we truly are stronger together.”

​The 2020 Virgin Money London Marathon is working with Tharsus, one of the UK’s most advanced robotics companies, to use its Bump technology system to implement social-distancing during the build-up to and at the elite events on Sunday 4 October.
 
Tharsus’s Bump devices will be worn by the 100 elite athletes preparing to take part in the men’s, women’s and wheelchair races. Devices will also be worn by 500 members of the Virgin Money London Marathon’s operational team to help maintain the biosecure bubble for the event.

Developed in anticipation of the impact that the Covid-19 pandemic would have, Bump is a cutting-edge system designed to help wearers feel safe, inform effective social-distancing behaviour and thus reduce the risk of Covid-19 transmission. It comprises wearable and static devices that use sophisticated Radio Frequency (RF) technology to create a 'Personal Motion System' that immediately alerts wearers when they are getting too close to another person.
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The Mexican Fútbol Federation and Soccer United Marketing (SUM), the commercial arm and partner of Mexico’s U.S. Tour for more than 17 years, announced a multi-year partnership with Gran Centenario, which was named the Official Tequila of the annual Mexican National Team U.S. Tour.

As the number one tequila in Mexico, 1 founded by the first Tequila Master Distiller in history, Gran Centenario is handcrafted in the highlands of Jalisco and is a traditional, family-owned tequila rooted in over a century of craft. Together, through this partnership, Gran Centenario and the Mexican National Team will honor their shared heritage, and ignite the spirit of Mexico across the U.S. this year and next. In 2020, they will toast thousands of fans at-home through a series of digital experiences, national consumer sweepstakes and more – all of which serve as a teaser for the highly anticipated 2021 U.S. Tour, widely known and followed by fans as #MexTour. ​
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World Athletics will launch a new global event in 2023 – the World Athletics Road Running Championships – as part of calendar changes approved at the most recent Council meeting. 

The Road Running Championships will encompass the existing World Athletics Half Marathon Championships, but will also feature the world 5km championships as a new event, and could potentially include other distances such as a road mile in the future. 

It is also envisioned that mass races will be held alongside the elite championships to allow recreational runners to be part of a global festival of road running. 
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Toronto FC defender Richie Laryea was voted the Major League Soccer Player of the Week for the 14th week of the 2020 MLS season.

Laryea helped Toronto to a 3-1 victory over Columbus Crew SC on Sunday at Rentschler Field behind one goal and two assists. Laryea has now tallied four goals and two assists this season. Toronto is tied for second in the Eastern Conference standings with 28 points (8-2-4 overall record). 
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On Monday evening team principal Douglas Ryder informed all members of our organisation – the UCI WorldTour outfit and UCI Continental team – that NTT (NTTProCycling.com) will not continue with the team, ending our six-year association.

This is of course is very disappointing news but we are committed to fight for our team’s future and are exploring every possible avenue available to us. Our partnership with the Qhubeka Charity has incredibly spanned 10 years and seen us play a key role in the distribution of over 100 000 bicycles in disadvantaged communities throughout South Africa.

Former Black Stars captain Asamoah Gyan has reportedly demanded $400,000 to join Kumasi Asante Kotoko.

Gyan remains a key admirer of the Porcupine Warriors having starting his intentions to play for the Club before hanging his boots.
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Ghana's Duke Micah was thrashed in his fight for the WBO title against Filipino boxer, John Riel Casemiro.

The 30-year-old Filipino dominated Duke Micah throughout with a series of punishing body blows, setting a frenetic pace from the opening bell at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville.
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​Anita Halm, a key member of the Ghana national team, Women Eagles and the captain of Lions Rugby Club is the youngest player in the Ghana league.

The ​17-year-old and Ghana Eagles captain Alex Dorpenyo have both been named by the Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG ) as the best rugby male and female players for 2019.​

The student of Cape Coast University featured in all international games played by Ghana and crowned the year by leading the Ghana Rugby Women’s Sevens national team, the Ghana Eagles winning the 2019 Rugby Africa Women’s Challenge Trophy in Monastir-Tunisia.
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​Ghanaian boxer Isaac "Royal Storm" Dogboe (21-2, 15KO's) is expected to fight on December 12 against Irish boxer, Michael Conlan (14-0, 8KO's).

The 28-year-old Irish boxer who is undefeated in his career is currently the World Boxing Organisation (WBO) Inter-Continental Featherweight champion and Dogboe would be looking to have a shot at the title.

The Tokyo Organizing Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (Tokyo 2020) announced an outline of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Torch Relay planned for 2021. The Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Torch Relay will be held from 12 - 24 August 2021, during the transition period from the Olympic Games to the Paralympic Games. It will aim to create a festive atmosphere in the run-up to the Paralympic Games while maintaining the momentum generated by the Olympic Games.

In line with the Torch Relay concept “Share Your Light”, in principle three people who are meeting each other for the first time will come together to form teams of runners. It is hoped that the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games will offer people an opportunity to reflect on a new partnership between people and people and society helping to promote a more inclusive society.

The World Athletics Council has granted an extension to the deadline for the Russian Athletics Federation’s Reinstatement Commission to finalise its reinstatement plan.

The original deadline was 30 September 2020, but the Council has now approved a recommendation from its Russia Taskforce: “That the deadline for the RusAF Reinstatement Commission to produce an appropriate reinstatement plan be extended to no later than 1 March 2021.”

The primary reason for the Taskforce’s recommendation is that it believes RusAF currently does not have the resources available to produce a detailed and appropriate plan for reinstatement, which includes the elements required by the Council.
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The Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (Tokyo 2020) announced today that it has successfully collected enough plastic to create the podiums to be used in all Olympic and Paralympic victory ceremonies, engaging the whole population of Japan in the podium production process in an historic Games first.

Launched in June 2019, the Recycled Plastic Victory Ceremony Podium Project mobilised citizens to donate used household plastics for recycling, with the cooperation of major retailers and 113 schools from across Japan and the active participation of P&G Group offices and organisations. Thanks to their immense cooperation, 24.5 tonnes of used plastic, equivalent to around 400,000 bottles of laundry detergent weighing 900 grams each, were collected in approximately 9 months, allowing the campaign to reach its collection goals by March 2020.

The Tokyo 2020 Games will be the first occasion in the history of the Olympic and Paralympic Games in which members of the public have participated in the collection of used plastic to produce victory ceremony podiums.
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The International Cricket Council (ICC) has been recognised for two groundbreaking digital initiatives at the prestigious Leaders in Sports Awards 2019. The ICC’s coverage of the record-breaking ICC Women’s T20 World Cup and the bold collaboration with Wimbledon for the One Day in July video both took home awards.
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With its coverage of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, the ICC set out to attract new fans in Australia and around the world, bring people closer than ever before and create a digital and broadcast experience like no other to elevate our sport’s female superstars to a stage of their own. With its coverage of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, the ICC set out to attract new fans in Australia and around the world, bring people closer than ever before and create a digital and broadcast experience like no other to elevate our sport’s female superstars to a stage of their own.
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