Eniola Aluko – Success in America leads to success in Europe
Although Eniola was a great soccer player, she was not considered a great striker by many fans in England. Ironically, it wasn’t until she played for the St. Louis Athletica that she was considered worthy of attention.
Scotland braces for the Springboks after bruising defeat to All Blacks
Scotland has been playing a series of friendly matches and most recently played South Africa’s All Blacks. In a very spirited game on Sunday November 11, 2012, they lost 22-51 to the All Blacks.
Prince Amukumara – New York Giants cornerback
Prince Amukamara | New York Giants #20 | Corner Back
Prince Amukumara was born in Leominister, Massachussetts, to Nigerian parents. The grandson of the Chief of Awo-Omamma in Imo State in Nigeria, he is next in line to be Chief.
Emirates Airline Dubai Rugby hosts three African teams
The rugby excitement is growing feverish as the Emirates Airline Dubai Rugby draws near. It is slated to run from November 29 thru December 1.
Tsegaye Kebede shatters record at Chicago Bank of America Marathon
Ethiopia’s Tsegaye Kebede shattered the course record at the Chicago Bank of America Marathon. His time of 2:04:38 easily beat Kenyan runner Moses Mosop’s record of 2:05:37, set last year.
Maasai Cricket Warriors up for award at Peace and Sports Awards ceremony
Maasai Cricket Warriors from Laikipia have been nominated for the International Peace and Sports “Image of the Year” Award. The photograph that receives the most votes from the public will be designated “Image of the Year” and announced during the George Bertellotti Podiums d’Or evening at SPORTEL Monaco on 16 October, 2012.
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The Peace and Sport Awards Ceremony will take place on Thursday, 1 November in Sochi, Russian Federation, under the High Presidency of H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco.
Two South African athletes shot
South African former Olympic hurdler, Karen Harmse (formerly Wilkinson), was shot in the shoulder during a farm attack near Rustenburg, northwest of Johannesburg. The robbers took cell phones, computers, wallets and cars. She survived the attack and is recuperating. Karen Harmse was the African champion in the 100-meter hurdles in the 1990s, and competed for South Africa at the Atlanta Olympics.
Rollaball – debuting a sport that highlights talent, survival and dignity
‘Rollaball‘ is a documentary that highlights the extreme sport of skate soccer, a mix of soccer and skating. The players are very unique–a group of young men that have survived childhood polio. First played in Lagos, Nigeria, it has become quite popular in West Africa. The hope is that this documentary will bring awareness to the sport and allow the players to petition for its inclusion in the Paralympics.
Uganda Little Leaguers win the hearts of the crowd
Uganda has been quietly representing Africa with style and elegance, winning the hearts of the crowd, and showcasing a true African spirit of sportsmanship.
Yao Ming in Kenya to help raise poaching awareness
Yao Ming has just concluded a week long tour through Kenya where he was on a visit to help raise awareness about the effects of poaching. He also got to mingle with the local individuals.
The trip was to help show China’s middle-class population the effects of the ivory-pendant trade that they are so deeply enamored with. When viewing an elephant’s carcass he declined to say too much, stating that he saw ‘evil’ in the killing. Yao previously worked with WildAid to raise awareness about shark fin soup and its effect on the sharks.
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London Olympics 2012: Photo recap of winners last week
Well, there are definitely more medals for African countries since the weekend! Here are the winners in their respective sports last week and over the weekend.
The full count of medals is as follows:
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