African Games
All-Nigeria Final Match Looms At African Games –
The badminton event at the 13th African Games has now gotten to the medals stage as semi-finals and final matches are slated for this Sunday.
In the Men’s Single, the ‘Blue Ribbon’ event, Nigeria potentially may clear the medals if Africa’s number 1, Anuoluwapo Opeyori beat Egyptian challenger, Adham Hatem in a potentially explosive semi-final contest.
If Opeyori wins, it will be an all-Nigeria final match as the other semi-final duel has pitched two Nigerians together.
That match will see Godwin Olofua facing his compatriot, Ikechukwu Victor. In a worse case scenario, a Nigerian will be in the final assuring at least a silver medal.
Should Opeyori prevails, as it is highly anticipated, Nigeria will be assured of a gold and silver, leaving the third Nigeria to contest for the bronze medal.
In an anticipated harvest of medals for the Badminton Federation of Nigeria, Dorcas Adesokan, a medal potential is facing Uganda’s Husina Kabugabe in the Women’s Singles semi-finals.
Another podium finish effort is expected from the ‘terrible twin’ partnership of Godwin Olofua and Anuoluwapo Opeyori in the Men’s Doubles as they confront South Africa duo of Jarred Elliott and Robert Summer.
The ladies are not left out as Dorcas Adesokan and Sofiat Obanishola will face Algeria’s duo of Hella Bouksani/Tanina Mammeri in the Women’s Doubles event.
Dr. Emmanuel Owusu-Ansah, who superintended the 13th African Games held in Accra Ghana in February has died.
He was the Chief Operating Officer of the Accra 2023 Local Organising Committee (LOC).
According to sources in Ghana, Dr. Owusu-Ansah was a sports administrator and coach, and thus left behind, a significant legacy in the world of sports.
Dr Owusu-Ansah, a former Chief Executive of the National Sports Authority (NSA), was widely regarded as an encyclopaedia of sports knowledge.
Among his many accomplishments, Dr. Owusu-Ansah, a former national chief athletics coach, authored the best-selling book “Principles of Abundant Living.”
He played a pivotal role in establishing the Department of Sports Studies at the College of Education at the University of Ghana. Additionally, he served as the Director of the Sports Directorate at the University of Ghana, Legon.
The Africa Students Football Union (ASFU) has expressed condolences over the passing of a patron of the union, Dr Emmanuel Owusu-Ansah, who served as the COO of the just concluded 13th Africa Games held in Ghana.
Dr. Owusu-Ansah’s death was announced on Tuesday, April 23, 2024.
According to a release by the executive secretary of the union, Femi Abioye, Owusu-Ansah until his death contributed immensely to sports development on the continent and the world at large.
He left an indelible impact on the lives of students-athletes coupled with sports administration across Africa countries.
The ASFU’s President, Prof. Oluwaseun Omotayo, who was shocked at the news of the demise of Dr. Owusu-Ansah described the deceased as a pillar, saying his departure has left a great vacuum in sports management.
He relished the deceased contribution and unwavering dedication to ASFU, saying the Union would miss the deceased.
“We will miss Dr. Owusu-Ansah, whose contribution to sports, knew no bounds. He was always ready to serve. He helped build the Union and was pivotal to the Union programmes. We will surely miss him,” he said.
He extended the Union condolences to all those affected by this loss, praying God grant them the fortitude to bear the loss.
African Games
A milestone as Egypt becomes the first country to get 100 gold medals in African Games
As the curtain is drawn on the 13th African Games in Egypt, the traditional overall winners, have this time hit a milestone.
They have become the first to hit a 100 gold medal mark in the 59 year history of the games.
As at Saturday morning, they have amassed 101 gold medals, 54 more than that of the second placed Nigeria
The biggest star of the Egyptian team is swimmer Marwan Elkamash, who won five gold medals in the men’s 200m, 400m, 800m, 1,500m and 4x200m relays, all in freestyle.
But medal haul is still short that that of his compatriot, Faten Afifi who fished out seven gold medals from the pool.
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