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Rwanda: Out Going National Olympic Committee President Tight On ElectionsIgnace Beraho may not be planning to seek a third term as president of the National Olympics Committee but has vowed to stand in the way of any 'rebel' federation leaders hoping to replace him.
Source : AllAfrica | 20-Nov-2008 11:07
Namibia: Tjongarero Challenged
INCUMBENT Namibia National Olympic Committee (NNOC) president Agnes Tjongarero is set to face one of her toughest challenges when the position she has occupied for over a decade will be up for grabs on November 28.
Source : AllAfrica | 19-Nov-2008 21:52
Special Week for Special Olympians
SPECIAL Olympics Namibia is celebrating its 10th anniversary with the Fifa Special Olympics Development Project Football Week.
Source : AllAfrica | 18-Nov-2008 08:58
Rwanda: RNOC/Federations Operating Illegal
Sports and culture minister Joseph Habineza has given January,1,2009 as the deadline for all sports federations and the national Olympics committee, Rwanda National Olympic Committee (RNOC) to legalise their operations.
Source : AllAfrica | 17-Nov-2008 10:28
RNOC Holds GA As Election's Near
The Rwanda National Olympic Committee (RNOC) holds its extra-ordinary general assembly today at Novotel hotel in Kigali.
Source : AllAfrica | 15-Nov-2008 08:03
Namibia: Rundu to Host Special Olympics
SPECIAL Olympics Namibia (SON) will on Saturday commemorate its 10th anniversary in Rundu.
Source : AllAfrica | 14-Nov-2008 15:33
South Africa: Funding Problem as Elections Approach
AS THE elections approach, it is becoming increasingly evident that Moss Mashishi's presidency of the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (Sascoc) could stand or fall on the thorny issue of funding.
Source : AllAfrica | 14-Nov-2008 09:39
South Africa: Chuene Wants Sascoc Boss to Keep Crown
LEONARD Chuene, president of the federation that forms the backbone of SA's Olympic aspirations - Athletics SA - yesterday came out all guns firing in defence of Moss Mashishi, whose presidency of the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (Sascoc) is being challenged by Gideon Sam.
Source : AllAfrica | 13-Nov-2008 13:51
BNOC Affiliates Agree on Structures
Botswana National Olympics Committee (BNOC) affiliates agreed over the weekend that there is need for an expanded and clearly defined structures for talent identification.
Source : AllAfrica | 11-Nov-2008 09:56
Nigeria: Nigeria Olympic Project for Launch February 2009
The Nigeria Olympic Project, a Non-Governmental initiative geared towards building, organizing, planning and sourcing for the next generation of sporting heroes, especially for future Olympic Games will be launched during the National Sports Festival, KADA GAMES billed for Kaduna State between February15-25th, 2009.
Source : AllAfrica | 06-Nov-2008 12:02
Zimbabwe: ZOC Embark on Audit Exercise
THE Zimbabwe Olympic Committee have embarked on a national audit exercise to ascertain whether their affiliates are engaged in specific and real sport activities in the country and on the international scene.
Source : AllAfrica | 06-Nov-2008 11:26
Rwanda: RNOC Start Youth Olympics Preps
RWANDA National Olympic Committee (RNOC) has set plans on how best the 2010 inaugural Youth Olympic Games can be prepared.
Source : AllAfrica | 03-Nov-2008 15:29
Nigeria: 'WTF Was Right on Chukwumerije'
Nigeria's first and only silver medallist in taekwondo at the Barcelona '92 Olympic, Peters Emmanuel Oghenejobo has defended the decision of the World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) in refusing to rule in favour of Chika Chukwumerije.
Source : AllAfrica | 03-Nov-2008 14:48
Rwanda: World Sit-Ball Tourney in Funds Shortage
THE National Paralympics Committee (NPC) has failed to raise Frw20 million as estimated budge for the 2nd World Sit-ball Championships set for November 7-8 in Kigali.
Source : AllAfrica | 01-Nov-2008 07:56
Namibia: Big Day for Top Achievers
In spite of all sorts of excuses by the National Sports Commission, the mysterious omission of disabled athlete and Namibia's bronze medalist at the Paralympics in Beijing, China, Reginald Benade, remains a bitter pill to swallow for the average sport fanatic.
Source : AllAfrica | 30-Oct-2008 14:44
Zimbabwe: ZOC to Continue Hosting Interns From Africa
THE International Olympic Committee have once again given their thumbs up to Zimbabwe to continue playing their role as the training ground for sports administrators from fellow English-speaking African countries.
Source : AllAfrica | 30-Oct-2008 11:35
South Africa: Team SA Win Five Medals at Ika Culinary Olympics
The City of Cape Town has congratulated Team South Africa on winning five medals at the Internationale Kochkunst Ausstellung (IKA) Culinary Olympics in Erfurt, Germany.
Source : AllAfrica | 28-Oct-2008 10:38
Nigeria: World Taekwondo Body Dumps Chukwumerije's Protest
Attempts by Senator Uche Chukwumerije to get the World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) to reverse the match No 141 of the Beijing Olympics between his son, Chika and Greece's Alexandro Nicholaidias in the +80 kg category has hit a brick wall.
Source : AllAfrica | 28-Oct-2008 09:12
Nigeria: Ajunwa Advocates Early Preparations for 2012 Olympics
Nigeria's first Olympic gold medalist, Chioma Ajunwa has said that preparations for the 2012 London Olympic Games should commence now in order not to have the same experience of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.
Source : AllAfrica | 27-Oct-2008 11:29
South Africa: Team Win Five Medals at IKA Culinary Olympics
The City of Cape Town has congratulated Team South Africa on winning five medals at the Internationale Kochkunst Ausstellung (IKA) Culinary Olympics in Erfurt, Germany.
Source : AllAfrica | 27-Oct-2008 09:33
Angola: José Sayovo at Rio De Janeiro International Competition
The Angolan paralympic athletes José Armando Sayovo and Evalina Alexandre will participate from 10 to 14 December in the International Paralympic Athletics Championship in Rio de Janeiro City, Brazil.
Source : AllAfrica | 24-Oct-2008 10:37
Nigeria: Ogbeh to Chair Chukwumerije's Reception in Abuja
The untiring efforts of Chika Chukwumerije at the last Beijing Olympic Games in China will be recognised today at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja, as the Olympian will be honoured at a reception to be chaired by former Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Audu Ogbeh.
Source : AllAfrica | 22-Oct-2008 13:54
Uganda: Nyangweso Wants to Retain UOC Seat
UGANDA Olympic Committee (UOC) president Maj. General Francis Nyangweso has said he is going nowhere and will seek another term of office soon.
Source : AllAfrica | 22-Oct-2008 09:24
Uganda: 2016 Olympics Bidding Cities to Attend Kampala Conference
CITIES bidding to host the 2016 summer Olympics will extend their campaigns to the Africa National Olympic Committees secretary generals' conference due in Uganda, December 4-5.
Source : AllAfrica | 21-Oct-2008 08:03
Uganda: Nyangweso Facing Exit
Francis Nyangweso will be booted from the Uganda Olympic Committee (UOC) presidency should he consider seeking another term in office. UOC and its affiliate federations go to polls next year.
Source : AllAfrica | 20-Oct-2008 12:58
Nigeria: Yar'Adua to Honour Chukwumerije
Top Government functionaries including Mr. President, Vice President, Senate President, Speaker as well as dignitaries from the corporate world have been confirmed to attend the reception of Olympic medallist, Chuka Chukwumerije scheduled for Wednesday at the Transcorp Hilton.
Source : AllAfrica | 17-Oct-2008 10:42
Nigeria: Reception for Olympic Contigent
The 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China, would go down as the worst in recent time for Nigerian athletes. Before and after the Games, our athletes were subjected to conditions that would have made even the stoniest of hearts to melt.
Source : AllAfrica | 15-Oct-2008 09:50
Nigeria: Amodu Plans More Changes in Eagles
Coach Shuaibu Amodu introduced some Beijing Olympic team players in Saturday's 4-1 victory and said such changes would continue until he builds a solid team that he hopes would not only qualify for the 2010 World Cup but also do well in the finals.
Source : AllAfrica | 14-Oct-2008 13:01
Nigeria: I'm Not Finished, Says Fasuba
Sprint sensation, Olusoji Fasuba, who failed to click at the Beijing Olympics has declared that he was not yet finished and can do better.
Source : AllAfrica | 14-Oct-2008 11:49
Nigeria: Siasia Swings Into Academy Football
Olympic silver medal Wnner, Coach Samson Siasia is optimistic that the Sia One Soccer Academy, will quicken the development of the game in the country and beyond.
Source : AllAfrica | 13-Oct-2008 12:36
Zersenay Saunters to Another Staggering Victory
Olympic Athlete Zersenay Tadese stood first in the IAAF/CAIXA World Half Marathon Championships in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in the afternoon hours today.
Source : AllAfrica | 13-Oct-2008 10:28
South Africa: Plan to Assist Team Preparation Ahead of Major Sport Events
The Minister of Sport and Recreation, Makhenkesi Stofile has called for the development of a ten-year-plan that will assist in giving some focused attention to team preparation ahead of major international sport events.
Source : AllAfrica | 10-Oct-2008 11:38
Zimbabwe: HAZ, Superiors on Collision Course
The Harare Athletic Board are heading for a collision course with their superiors, the National Athletic Association Board, over the provincial association's bid to hold an election at their general meeting at Prince Edward School tomorrow, writes Augustine Hwata.
Source : AllAfrica | 10-Oct-2008 09:39
Tunisia: President Ben Ali Honors Olympic Gold Medallist Oussama Mellouli
President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali honored on Monday Oussama Mellouli, Tunisia's Olympic gold medallist in the 1500 meters swimming competition at the 2008 Beijing Games.
Source : AllAfrica | 08-Oct-2008 13:19
Tunisia: Olympic Committee Assesses Country's Participation At Beijing 2008 Olympic Games
The meeting of the executive bureau of the National Olympic Committee on Monday, focused on the assessment of the Tunisian participation in the recent Beijing 2008 Olympic games which took place from August 8 to 24, 2008.
Source : AllAfrica | 08-Oct-2008 12:48
Tunisia: Paralympics Athletes Win Nine Gold Medals, Earn Tunisia Place in Top 15 Teams
The Tunisian Paralympics team has achieved its best performance ever in the history of its participation in the Paralympics Games by earning 21 medals in all, including 9 gold medals, 9 silver medals and 3 bronze medals at the Beijing 2008 Paralympics Games.
Source : AllAfrica | 08-Oct-2008 12:33
ZOC Going Places
THE Zimbabwe Olympic Committee are going places. Barely a few weeks after announcing that they will soon be establishing an Olympic Park as part of their expansion programme, ZOC yesterday revealed that they were in the process of setting up an Olympic Museum and Sports Library in Harare.
Source : AllAfrica | 08-Oct-2008 09:55
Nigeria: We Failed in Beijing - Ka'oje
The performance of the country's contingent to the Beijing Olympics Games came again to the front burner at the weekend with former Minister of sports and chairman National Sports Commission Bala Bawa Ko'oje coming down heavily on current holders there for the below par performance.
Source : AllAfrica | 07-Oct-2008 12:33
Kenya: Huge Party for Olympic Medallists
Sports minister Hellen Sambili on Saturday apologised on behalf of the government to former athletes who had done the country proud but had not been honoured.
Source : AllAfrica | 06-Oct-2008 13:33
Cameroon: Special Olympics - Garoua Tops Medal Chart
This was during the third regional games that took place in Garoua last weekend.
Source : AllAfrica | 06-Oct-2008 11:33
Uganda: Stakeholders Laud Country's Beijing Show
LOCAL sports federations have been urged to seriously prepare athletes for international competitions.
Source : AllAfrica | 06-Oct-2008 09:41
South Africa: Madiba Meets the Olympic, Paralympic Teams
Former South African President Nelson Mandela will on Friday meet the country's Paralympic and Olympic teams to personally congratulate them for their sterling performance at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.
Source : AllAfrica | 03-Oct-2008 13:54
Uganda: UOC Calls Meeting to Review Beijing Olympics Performance
DRAWING up a programme for the London 2012 Olympics will be high on the agenda, when national sports federations meet on Saturday to review Uganda's performance at the Beijing games.
Source : AllAfrica | 02-Oct-2008 08:44
Nigeria: Gombe Plan Talents for London 2012
Gombe State Commissioner for Sports and Culture, Alhaji Ahmed Yayari has insisted that citizens of the state would join athletes from other states to fly Nigeria's flag at London 2012 Olympics.
Source : AllAfrica | 01-Oct-2008 11:54
Nigeria: Athletics - Borrowing a Leaf From Jamaica
Following the near domination of Jamaica in the sprint events at the Beijing 2008 Olympics, the Caribbean nation finally announced its arrival at the world athletics affairs.
Source : AllAfrica | 29-Sep-2008 11:16
Despotic RNOC Regime to Step Aside
The tyrannical rule of Ignace Beraho at Rwanda National Olympic Committee (RNOC) is finally set to come to an end after serving two four-year terms at the helm of the national sports committee.
Source : AllAfrica | 29-Sep-2008 09:28