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Jacob Kiplimo embarks on discovery of young talent

Kween, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Commonwealth gold medalist, Jacob Kiplimo has unveiled the “Discovery Uganda Championships” to identify young talents. According to Kiplimo, he will use the Championship set for January 23, 2023, to spot and support young talents. He explains that most talented athletes, give up in villages due …

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Govt releases Sh2 billion for CHAN, Cranes fly off on January 1

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government has released money to the Federation of Uganda’s Football Associations – FUFA to facilitate Uganda Cranes’ participating in the forthcoming TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2022. Earlier this month, Moses Magogo, the FUFA President used his Twitter handle @MosesMagogo to reveal that the …

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Brazil pursuing Zidane for manager’s job – reports

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Xinhua | Zinedine Zidane has emerged as a frontrunner to assume Brazil’s vacant head coaching job, according to media reports in the South American country. Zidane has been linked with the France managerial role but could make Brazil a priority if Didier Deschamps remains in …

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Preview: World Cup hangover a factor as Premier League returns

🔴 Premier league ⚽ TODAY Brentford vs Tottenham 3.30pm (1-0 HT) Southampton vs Brighton 6pm Leicester vs Newcastle 6pm Palance vs Fulham 6pm Everton vs Wolves 6pm Villa vs Liverpool 8.30pm Arsenal vs West Ham 11pm London, UK | Xinhua | The Premier League returns to action on December 26 for the …

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Pele to spend Christmas in hospital

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Xinhua | Brazilian football legend Pele will spend the festive season in hospital as he fights advancing cancer, doctors and his family confirmed. The 82-year-old was admitted to Sao Paulo’s Albert Einstein hospital late last month to treat a respiratory infection and reassess chemotherapy. “[Pele] presents …

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3 admit paying bribes for Tokyo Games sponsorship rights

Tokyo, Japan | Xinhua | A former chairman and two other senior managers of Japanese major business suit retailer Aoki Holdings Inc. admitted in court Thursday to having bribed a former Tokyo Olympic organizing committee executive to win sponsorship rights for the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games. Hironori Aoki, 84, along …

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