Paris 2024: USA women’s basketball team triumphs over France to claim record eighth consecutive gold medal
By: Nana Kwame Bediako United States of America’s (USA) women’s basketball team clinched a narrow 67-66 victory over France to secure their eighth consecutive Olympic gold medal, bringing their total gold medal count to ten. The game was a rollercoaster of emotions, with both teams displaying exceptional skill and determination. France came out strong, showing […]
Paris 2024: Algerian boxer Imane Khelif overcomes gender controversy to win Olympic gold
By: Nana Kwame Bediako Algerian boxer, Imane Khelif has secured a gold medal in the women’s welterweight bout at the Paris Olympics. Khelif triumphed over China’s world champion Yang Liu, showcasing her exceptional prowess in the ring. Her victory has however been overshadowed by a series of controversies that have dogged her career in recent […]
Paris 2024: Capacity building must be the focus – Hon. Woyome
Story by Michael Okuley, Paris. The uninspiring campaign by Ghana in the ongoing Paris 2024 Olympic Games has gotten much talking, and one such individual is the Member of Parliament for South Tongu, Kobina Mensah Woyome. Ghana, in her final event, got disqualified at the semi-finals of the men’s 4x100m relay in the early hours […]
Paris 2024: Ghana’s men’s 4x100m relay team misses out on a spot in final after finishing 6th
By: Nana Kwame Bediako Team Ghana has failed to qualify for the next round of the men’s 4x100m relay at the Paris 2024 Olympics. The team, composed of Azamati Benjamin, Saminu Abdul Rasheed, Joseph Paul Amoah and Fuseini Ibrahim, finished 6th in their heat with a time of 38.62 seconds. This placed them behind the […]
PARIS2024: Azamati, Saminu miss out Olympic final
By: Michael Okuley Ghana’s sprint pair Benjamin Azamati and Abdul Rasheed Saminu have missed the 100m final place in the ongoing Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The duo made a blistering run in the semis to give hope for the final with decent times. Benjamin Azamati who started the day’s race in Heat 1 lane 3 […]
Paris 2024: Ghana’s Joselle Mensah places 4th place in 50m freestyle swimming
Story by Michael Okuley Ghanaian swimmer Joselle Alice Mensah delivered an outstanding performance at the Paris 2024 Olympics, securing fourth place in the highly competitive 50-meter freestyle event. This achievement marks a historic moment for Ghanaian swimming on the world stage. Joselle Alice Mensah competed against some of the best swimmers globally, demonstrating exceptional speed […]
PARIS2024: Ghana’s swimmer Harry Stacey ends Olympic dream; finishes 7th in Heat 4
By: Michael Okuley, Paris Ghana’s swimmer Harry Stacey has ended his Olympic dream after making a time of 51.12 to finish 7th in Heat 4 of the men’s 100m Freestyle event. The national record holder with the time of 57.50 was the 4th to dive into the water but was unable to recover leading to […]
France’s rail network disrupted by ‘malicious acts’ ahead of Olympics opening ceremony
French rail company SNCF says its high-speed network has been targeted by “malicious acts” aimed at paralysing the system. It comes hours before the opening ceremony for the Paris Olympic Games. Several high-speed TGV lines have been hit to the west, north and east of Paris and queues have formed at Gare Montparnasse station in […]
Sarkodie to perform at 2024 Olympic Games opening in Paris: DJ Mensah discloses
By: Nana Kwame Bediako Celebrated Ghanaian disc jockey DJ Mensah has announced that renowned rapper Sarkodie will be performing at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France. This historic event is set to take place on July 26, 2024. During an exclusive interview on Asaase radio, DJ Mensah, who is also […]
