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Aug
05
2021
By The African Mirror
Sprint queen Thompson-Herah back on Instagram after blocked over TV rights

Sprint queen Thompson-Herah back on Instagram after blocked over TV rights

WORLD
KAROLOS GROHMANN and ELIZABETH CULIFORD NOT even the fastest woman in the world could outrun Tokyo 2020 Olympics broadcast rights holders it seemed when gold medallist sprinter Elaine Thompson-Herah said she had been blocked on Instagram for posting videos of her victorious 100 and 200 metres races. The Jamaican sprinter defended her Olympic titles from the Rio de Janeiro 2016 Olympics over the two distances in Tokyo, making it four Olympic gold medals from two Games. But her attempt to share her Tokyo competitions with her 310,000 followers on Instagram backfired. She said on Twitter she was blocked for posting…
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Jul
24
2021
By The African Mirror
Africa hopes for medals at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics

Africa hopes for medals at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics

SPORT
AFRICAN MIRROR REPORTER THE Tokyo Olympics are finally upon us - albeit with questionable energy - and this instalment of games sees a number of new and returning faces representing the African continent.  While known countries such as Uganda; Egypt; Nigeria and South Africa have increased their representation at the summer games with the introduction of new sporting codes, some notable faces will be missing the tournament due to IAAF rulings or reluctance to participate amid the coronavirus pandemic.  Many sports fans will be eager to see how South Africa’s sprinters and swimmers will do against the USA’s dominant sprinters,…
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Jul
21
2021
By The African Mirror
FACTBOX-COVID-19 outbreaks at the Olympics

FACTBOX-COVID-19 outbreaks at the Olympics

COVID-19
THE Tokyo 2020 Olympics, postponed for a year because of the coronavirus pandemic, will be held under unprecedented conditions including tight quarantine rules to prevent the spread of COVID-19 infections. Nevertheless, a number of cases have emerged among athletes and other people involved with the Games. Following is a list of cases, in chronological order. JUNE 20 - A coach with Uganda's squad tests positive on arrival at Narita airport and is quarantined at a government-designated facility. The rest of the team heads by bus for their host city, Izumisano, near Osaka in western Japan. JUNE 23 - A Ugandan…
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Jul
21
2021
By The African Mirror
Tokyo 2020 chief doesn’t rule out cancelling Games

Tokyo 2020 chief doesn’t rule out cancelling Games

NEWS
JUN-MIN PARK and SAKURA MURAKAMI THE chief of the Tokyo 2020 organising committee has not ruled out cancelling the Olympics if COVID-19 cases spiked, as more athletes tested positive for the virus and sponsors ditched plans to attend Friday's opening ceremony. Asked at a news conference if the global sporting showpiece might still be cancelled, Toshiro Muto said he would keep an eye on infection numbers and liaise with other organisers if necessary. "We will continue discussions if there is a spike in cases," said Muto. "We have agreed that based on the coronavirus situation, we will convene five-party talks…
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Jul
18
2021
By The African Mirror
Ugandan weightlifter missing in Japan

Ugandan weightlifter missing in Japan

NEWS
AN Ugandan weightlifter who went missing from an Olympic training camp on Friday left a note saying he wanted to stay in Japan, media reports said, adding to confusion ahead of the Games which begin next week. Julius Ssekitoleko was discovered missing from the Ugandan team's training site in Izumisano, a city in Osaka, western Japan. Media reports said he left behind a note saying he wanted to stay and work in Japan, as life in Uganda was difficult. Ssekitoleko had not qualified to take part in the Tokyo Games, and was due to return to Uganda next Tuesday. A…
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Jul
16
2021
By The African Mirror
COVID-19 incidents at the Tokyo Olympics

COVID-19 incidents at the Tokyo Olympics

COVID-19
The Tokyo 2020 Olympics, postponed for a year due to the coronavirus pandemic, will be held under unprecedented conditions and tight quarantine rules to prevent the spread of COVID-19 infections. Yet a number of cases have emerged involving athletes and other people involved with the Games. The following is a list to date, in chronological order. JUNE 20 - A coach with Uganda's squad tests positive on arrival at Narita airport and is quarantined at a government-designated facility. The rest of the team heads by bus for their host city, Izumisano near Osaka in western Japan. JUNE 23 - A…
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Jul
08
2021
By The African Mirror
Nigeria zero in on Olympic goal

Nigeria zero in on Olympic goal

SPORT
Nigeria have announced one of their strongest national rosters ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Led by head coach Mike Brown, who had the tough task of trimming the 49-man squad to just 15, the talented squad looks forward as the sole African representatives.  Twelve countries will compete in Tokyo for Olympic Gold in Men’s Basketball and the Nigerians are primed to provide a competitive touch of basketball. Nigeria are grouped with Australia, Germany, and Italy. Germany and Italy qualified for the Olympics after successful outings at their respective Olympic Qualifying Tournaments (OQT) in Serbia and Croatia.  The 15-man list…
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