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Feb
08
2021
By The African Mirror
Hamilton and Mercedes continue love affair

Hamilton and Mercedes continue love affair

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BOITUMELO RANTAO FORMULA One titans Mercedes AMG and seven-time world champion Sir Lewis Hamilton have reached an agreement for the 2021 F1 season after months of negotiations. Hamilton will be entering into his 9th season with the German manufacturer and IS looking forward to building on their dominant relationship.  "I am excited to be heading into my ninth season with my Mercedes teammates," said Hamilton, "Our team has achieved incredible things together and we look forward to building on our success even further, while continuously looking to improve, both on and off the track." Hamilton remained committed to creating a…
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Feb
06
2021
By The African Mirror
Al Ahly set target on top stage

Al Ahly set target on top stage

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AL AHLY head coach Pitso Mosimane has set his team’s sights on claiming the FIFA Club World Cup (CWC) held in Qatar. “It always looks impossible, until it is done” said the South African boss. Mosimane made his debut appearance at the tournament in 2016 with then South African Premier Soccer League (PSL) champions Mamelodi Sundowns. After exiting the tournament in its early stages Mosimane has returned, and he has high hopes with the Egyptian side. The African champions faced Al Duhair in their opening tournament fixture and arised 1-0 victors in the clash. Al Ahly, with 60 million fans…
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Aug
06
2021
By The African Mirror
Ujiri and Raptors agree on new deal

Ujiri and Raptors agree on new deal

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Ujiri and Raptors agree on new deal BOITUMELO RANTAO  MASAI Ujiri arrived in Toronto in 2013 and, after growing his reputation as one of the most sought after executives in professional basketball, has been named vice-chairman and president of the Toronto Raptors. The Toronto Raptors, the only National Basketball Association (NBA) team based in Canada, had the pleasure of winning the 2019 Championship with Ujiri at the helm. Ujiri is also a polarizing figure in basketball for his many acts of global philanthropy through his Giants of Africa organization. More recently, Ujiri has attended the inaugural Basketball Africa League (BAL)…
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Feb
12
2021
By The African Mirror
African legend Yaya Toure takes up coaching

African legend Yaya Toure takes up coaching

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AFRICAN MIRROR REPORTER LEGENDARY African football player Yaya Toure, who hung up his boots recently after an illustrious career during which he won many awards, has started a new phase of his life - as a football coach. Toure has arrived in the Ukraine where he has joined the coaching staff at top club Olympic Donesk. “It’s great to be in the Ukraine to continue my coaching journey. Thank You to Olympic Donesk for the wonderful welcome. I am looking forward to passing my knowledge, helping the team and also continuing my learning here,” the former African Player of the…
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Aug
05
2021
By The African Mirror
Messi’s tearful farewell to Barcelona

Messi’s tearful farewell to Barcelona

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AFRICAN MIRROR REPORTER LIONEL Messi, the football megastar who brought smiles to millions of FC Barcelona fans burst into tears in an emotional farewell to a club he has known since he was a teenager. Messi delivered the emotional goodbye during his final press conference ahead of an expected move to French giants PSG. Messi told a media conference, attended by his family and past and present players at Barca that he did all he could to stay with the club he helped win 35 trophies: 'My contract was never the issue... What I know is that I did everything…
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Aug
05
2021
By The African Mirror
Olympics-Giants fall, Crouser sets record, elbows in open water

Olympics-Giants fall, Crouser sets record, elbows in open water

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MITCH PHILLIPS and SUDIPTO GANGULY U.S. men continued to sputter on the athletics track at the Tokyo Olympics on Thursday, while kayaker Lisa Carrington became New Zealand's most decorated Olympian and American Ryan Crouser broke his own shot put world record. Jamaica's Hansle Parchment stunned viewers and himself with an upset win over the overwhelming favourite, Grant Holloway from the United States, in the 110 metres hurdles. The Americans individually remain bereft of a running gold - a prize they have won every time they have entered since the inaugural 1896 Games. A bedraggled U.S. 4x100 metres performance added to…
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Aug
05
2021
By The African Mirror
Kenya, Uganda win Olympic gold medals

Kenya, Uganda win Olympic gold medals

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AFRICAN MIRROR REPORTER KENYA and Uganda have delivered more medals for Africa - two gold, a silver and a bronze - at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan.  Kenya won the gold and silver in the 800m when Emmanuel Korir won the men's final in 1:45.06, ahead of teammate Ferguson Rotich, the race favourite, who came in second at 1:45.23. The bronze medal went to Poland's Patryk Dobek who finished the race in 1:45.39. Uganda's Peruth Chemutai made history when she won gold in the 3,000m steeplechase and became the first woman in her country to win an Olympic…
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Aug
04
2021
By The African Mirror
Olympics-Another record on track, Belarus sprinter heads for Poland

Olympics-Another record on track, Belarus sprinter heads for Poland

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AMY TENNERY and GABRIELLE TÉTRAULT-FARBER Another athletics world record was obliterated at the Olympics on Wednesday, as athletes coped with the heat of political and diplomatic controversy as well as Tokyo's broiling summer weather. American Sydney McLaughlin shattered her own record in the 400 metres hurdles while a Belarusian athlete left for Poland three days after refusing an order to come home against her wishes and seeking diplomatic protection. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) was investigating the case of sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya while querying China over athletes who wore Mao Zedong badges on the medals podium but suspending a probe…
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Feb
12
2021
By The African Mirror
Al-Ahly, Pitso win bronze, does Africa proud

Al-Ahly, Pitso win bronze, does Africa proud

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AFRICAN MIRROR REPORTER TEARS of joy went down the faces of players of Egytian champions Al Ahly after they laid claim to be the third best club in the world. Al-Ahly defeated Brazlian giant Palmeiras 3-2 on penalties to earn the third place at the Fifa Club World Cup 2020 in Qatar last night.  Coached by South African Pitso Mosimane, Al-Ahly put their 2-0 defeat at the hands of German champions Bayern Munich and put up a sterling performance for the bronze medal. There were wild celebrations, lots of hugs and tears after the victory of a difficult and immensely…
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Aug
04
2021
By The African Mirror
History made as Africa wins three more Olympic medals

History made as Africa wins three more Olympic medals

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AFRICAN MIRROR REPORTER NAMIBIAN President Hein Geingob has congratulated the country’s 200m star Christine Mboma after she made history by winning the silver medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.  Mboma, 18, who became the first Namibian to win an Olympic medal, ran an exciting last 20m to finish second behind Jamaican star Elaine Thompson-Herah who added the 200m gold medal to her 100m title. Mboma also broke her own world under-20 record with a time of 21:81. She also set new national and African records. Geingob said: “Wow, Silver for Christine Mboma! I wish to congratulate Christine for her…
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