Category: Sports

Japan’s Nagase repeats trick with 81kg judo gold

Japanese judoka Takanori Nagase overpowered Georgian Tato Grigalashvili to win the Olympic men’s 81 kilogram gold for the second successive Games on Tuesday.

Nagase, who also picked up a bronze in the event in 2016, continued Japan’s strong start to …

China’s Deng, 18, wows her way to BMX park gold

Chinese BMX rider Deng Yawen saw off the competition in the Paris sunshine to seal a surprise Olympic gold in the women’s park final on Wednesday.

The 18-year-old’s second of two runs of 92.60 points secured victory at the spectacular setting of Plac…

New Zealand win second straight rugby Olympic gold against Canada

New Zealand won the women’s rugby sevens Olympic gold just like in Tokyo with a 19-12 win against Canada at the Paris Games on Tuesday.

Risi Pouri-Lane put New Zealand ahead but Canada scored twice to turn the game around.

The Black Fearn Sevens, ho…

Mumuni, Kemboi win 2024 edition of Black Star Marathon

Ghana’s Christiana Mumuni emerged victorious in the women’s 42km race of the 2024 edition of the Black Star Marathon held at the Accra Sports Stadium last Saturday.

The elite long-distance runner beat off competition from Joyce Ayaaba and Kenya’s Aya…

BAG names squad for 2024 Badminton U-19 Championships

The Badminton Association of Ghana (BAG) has announced their squad for the 2024 All-African U-19 and All England Junior Championships next month.

The defending champions would first travel to England on August 5, 2024, for a friendly game before movi…

BAG names squad for 2024 Badminton U-19 Championships

The Badminton Association of Ghana (BAG) has announced their squad for the 2024 All-African U-19 and All England Junior Championships next month.

The defending champions would first travel to England on August 5, 2024, for a friendly game before movi…

Tegbi: Assemblymember, others support beach clean-up initiative

Mr Shugah Mawuli Anthonio, the Assembly member for Tegbi Afedome Electoral Area, and other natives from Tegbi in the Anloga District have donated some working tools to the various Beach Committees along the coast.

Working tools, aimed at promoting go…