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Sports Minister asks for report on Ghana’s disqualification from men’s 4x100m at 2022 Commonwealth Games

8/7/2022

The Minister of Youth and Sports, Mustapha Ussif, has demanded an explanation from Ghana’s International Games Committee and Chef De Mission for the disqualification of the men’s 4×100m quartet.

Ghana secured a final ticket with a run of 39.05s in the heats to reach the final but was bizarrely disqualified over what the Ghana Athletics described as ‘technical oversight.’

Amoah Wins Bronze As He Places Second In 200m

8/7/2022

Ghana’s Joseph Paul AMOAH ran 20.49s to win the Bronze medal in the men’s 200m at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
His hopes of winning another medal was dashed when the quartet team was disqualified in the 4x100m final..

Ghana Athletics Association’s Unqualified Apology For Disqualification Of The Men 4x100M Quartet

8/7/2022

GAA would like to first render an unqualified and heartfelt apology to the men’s 4X100m for the technical oversight that led to the disqualification of the team from the final of the 4X100m relay after comfortably placing 3rd overall in the semi-final.

We also apologize to the many fans of Ghana Athletics around the world, and to the entire nation, we extend our sincere apology.

Gold Medal Featherweight prospect Joseph Commey ruled out of final

8/7/2022

Bad news from Team Ghana Boxing this morning as Gold Medal hopeful Joseph Commey has been taken ill and receiving treatment.
I just spoke with the Captain and Coach Asare who have confirmed the unfortunate news.

Statement by Minister St-Onge on the opening ceremony of the Niagara 2022 Canada Summer Games

8/7/2022

The Canada Summer Games bring together the best amateur athletes in the country

NIAGARA, ON, Aug. 6, 2022 /CNW Telbec/ - What an exciting day! The Niagara 2022 Canada Summer Games have begun. This event allows us to celebrate the determination of more than 5,000 up-and-coming athletes, their coaches and their support staff, who will vie for the podium at the largest multi-sport event in Canada.

Badou Jack To Make Historic Return to Jeddah

8/7/2022

LAS VEGAS, Aug. 7, 2022 -- Two Division Boxing World Champion and Global Philanthropist Badou Jack made his first visit to Jeddah late last year as he came with the sole intention of performing the sacred pilgrimage to Mecca, Umrah. He will return in mid-August for his first fight ever in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on the undercard of Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua against unbeaten prospect Richard Rivera (21-0, 16 KO's).

Black Sharks Get Set To Face Egypt in Alexandria

8/6/2022

A contingent of 11 players and 7 officials of the Ghana Beach Soccer Team have arrived in the Egyptian city of Alexandria after a transit stop in Addis Ababa - Ethiopia.

The remaining players and officials will join the team on Friday ahead of the match on Sunday.

The long route from West to North Africa was necessitated by the non availability of a direct flight from the Ghanaian capital.

China win FIBA 3x3 Women's Series Sukhbaatar Stop 2022

8/6/2022

August 6th 2022, SUKHBAATAR (Mongolia) - China won their first FIBA 3x3 Women's Series stop in 3 years in Sukhbaatar, Mongolia on August 5-6, 2022.
China had not won on the Women's Series since the Lignano Stop in Italy on July 13-14, 2019. Now the wait is over and, interestingly, the victory came without any of the players who struck bronze at the Crelan FIBA 3x3 World Cup 2022 and just one (Kun Huang) who won the Asia Cup earlier this season.

Abraham Mensah through to gold medal chase at Commonwealth Games

8/6/2022

Abraham Mensah is through to the gold medal fight after defeating Owain Harris-Allan of Wales to make the bantamweight final at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, UK.

His next fight is against Northern Ireland's Dylan Eagleson in the men's bantamweight final tomorrow, Sunday, August 7, 2022.

Mohammed Aryeetey in USA for 12th August fight

8/6/2022

Mohammed Aryeetey and his team from Winbase Promotions arrive safely in Phoenix, Arizona ahead of his 12th August fight against Jeronil Borres at the Findlay Toyota Center.

Brunt reprimanded for breaching ICC Code of Conduct

8/6/2022

England fast bowler Katherine Brut has been handed an official reprimand for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the Commonwealth Games Women’s T20I semi-final against India in Birmingham on Saturday.Brunt was found to have breached Article 2.3 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to use of an audible obscenity during an International Match.”

Ghana men's relay team disqualified despite finishing third in Heat 2 of 4x100 meters

8/6/2022

Ghana men's relay team has been disqualified despite finishing third in Heat 2 of 4x100 meters.

Ghana automatically qualified for the 4x100m final after a very decent 39.05seconds, but there was a problem with the team fielded.

It was the first time they ran together, as well as a national team debut for Ageh and Sameenu.

Le Coq Sportif drags Cameroon FA to court

8/6/2022

Le Coq Sportif says it has taken a legal action against Cameroon Football Federation, also known as Fecafoot, for “a wrongful termination of contract”.

The central African country’s football body announced the end of its collaboration with the French sports equipment company after the 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations held in Morocco.

President Weah Signs Into Law Iconic Bills, Including Dual Citizenship Law

8/6/2022

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The Dual Citizenship Bill signed by the President allows Liberians in the Diaspora to remain citizens after acquiring another nationality

MONROVIA, Liberia, August 6, 2022/ -- The President of the Republic, H.E. Dr. George Manneh Weah, has set yet another first-time-in-history record with the signing into law of a number of iconic bills towards spurring national inclusiveness and the fight against graft and corruption in the country.

The Bills enacted into law as of the President’s signature appended, include Dual Citizenship, which many political regimes before him shrugged despite public outcries about their discriminatory natures. The President signed into Law the Alien and Nationality Law relating to Citizenship and Restoring the Citizenship Rights Lost As A Consequence of erstwhile legal Provisions.

Malta Guinness - new headline sponsors for Ghana Women's Premier League

8/6/2022

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has announced Malta Guinness as the new headline sponsor for the 2022/23 Women's Premier League.
Mala Guinness were officially confirmed as the new sponsor on Friday at a ceremony which took place at the GFA Secretariat in Accra.
The beverage company has signed a three-year partnership deal with the GFA.
The deal will see the beverage company sponsor the league with three million Ghana cedis for the next three seasons.

Meet Ghana's Men's 5,000 Metres Champion, Willie Amponsah

8/6/2022

William Amponsah will be running round the track in the Alexander Stadium for 12 and a half times.

He says he is never afraid of the East Africans as he has prepared well for the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

PANAMA’S WAVES ARE READY FOR THE PAN AMERICAN SURF GAMES

8/6/2022

More than 300 surfers from 17 countries will participate in the 2022 PASA Games in Playa Venao, Panama. Olympians and South American and Pan American champions will compete in this event that will be broadcast live on Panam Sports Channel from August 7 to 13.

PLAYA VENAO, PANAMA (August 5, 2022) -- “A paradise where the sea meets the jungle” will be the beautiful setting of the 2022 Pan American Surf Games. Playa Venao, located on the Pacific coast of the Azuero Peninsula in Panama, will host the event.

The best surfers of the Americas will arrive to compete in the most important continental competition of the year.

Sports And Arts Promoters Global Market to Reach $331.43 Billion by 2026

8/6/2022

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DUBLIN, Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Sports And Arts Promoters Global Market Report 2022, By Type, Revenue Source, End-Users" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

The global sports and arts promoters market is expected to grow from $136.30 billion in 2021 to $230.12 billion in 2022 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 68.8%. The market is expected to reach $331.43 billion in 2026 at a CAGR of 9.5%.

Ghana Table Tennis Mixed Doubles Players Lose To Australia

8/6/2022

Senior players of Ghana, Derek ABREFA and Cynthia KWABI lost to Australia in the round of 16 in the mixed doubles event. They are out, but life goes on and they hope to come back better.

They has before beaten Jamaica 3-1 in the mixed doubles event.

Ghana Loses 3-2 To Kenya In Hockey at 2022 CWG

8/6/2022

The Ghana hockey team lost their final game of the tournament of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, UK to Kenya 3-2 on penalties after the regulation time ended 2-2.

Ghana has earlier lost to Canada, Wales and India

General sales now open for FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup India 2022™

8/6/2022

FIFA Legend Lindsay Tarpley joins Indian football stars at star-studded Kick Off The Dream™ carnival in New Delhi
Tickets available from INR 80 and INR 160
Fans can purchase tickets at FIFA.com/tickets

General ticket sales open today on a first-come, first served basis for the highly anticipated FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup India 2022™. With three months to go, fans can now purchase their tickets for any of the 32 games of this festival of women’s youth football.

We can’t afford to compromise on quality and standard for Accra 2023 – Dr. Ofosu-Asare

8/6/2022

Chairman of the LOC Dr. Kwaku Ofosu Asare announced the prize money for the African Games' Zongo Football Competition

The Executive Chairman of the Local Organising Committee for Accra 2023, Dr. Kwaku Ofosu-Asare, believes that compromising the standard and quality of the African Games will be expensive for Ghana.

Today, August 4, 2022, is exactly 365 days to the opening ceremony of the continental showpiece.

USA remain in front, Germany up to second

8/6/2022

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United States continue to head up Women’s World Ranking
Changes to the top three
A record 185 teams listed in the standings

July 2022 was a busy month for women’s football, with five major tournaments taking place across the globe. In addition to the UEFA Women’s EURO 2022, continental championships were held in Africa, South America, North America and Oceania, all serving as qualifying events for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™.

Since 17 June 2022, when the FIFA/Coca-Cola Women’s World Ranking was last published, no fewer than 221 matches have been played, generating considerable movement in the standings.

Saudi Arabia to Bid for the 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup

8/6/2022

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RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Aug. 5, 2022 /CNW/ -- The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has officially announced its intention to bid for the 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup.

This is a landmark moment for women's football in Saudi Arabia and Asia.

The bid builds on many recent developments to grow women's football in Saudi Arabia

Back-to-School Basics: An Injury Prevention Checklist

8/6/2022

Orthopaedic surgeons offer safety tips to keep bones and joints healthy this school year

ROSEMONT, Ill., Aug. 4, 2022 -- With inflation altering shopping behaviors1, consumers are finding ways to navigate supply lists this back-to-school season. One thing holds true, however, for families preparing for the new school year — the importance of injury prevention. The bone and joint experts at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) and OrthoInfo.org remind us that accidents can be prevented if parents, teachers and students are on the lookout for potential hazards.