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Morgan Lake to have last shot at heptathlon

Morgan Lake to have last shot at heptathlon
Morgan Lake insists she wants to have “one last shot” at the heptathlon, despite the success she has enjoyed competing solely in the high jump this season. The 20-year-old had a slightly disappointing end to her year with an eighth-place finish in the Diamond League final. However, sixth place at the IAAF World Championships this…
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Ghana’s Fastest Human: Desmond Aryee retains crown

Ghana’s Fastest Human: Desmond Aryee retains crown
Desmond Aryee [Greater Accra] has defended his title as he raced 10.71 seconds to win the 2017 GNPC Ghana's Fastest Human 100m race at the Kumasi Sports Stadium on Saturday, September 16. The hope of Ashanti Region [Shadrack Opoku Agyeman] clocked 10.81 seconds to grab the second position whiles Ansah Sarfo [10.82] came third. Hor…
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Desirèe Henry to undergo knee surgery

Desirèe Henry to undergo knee surgery
For Desirèe Henry, her recent victory at the Great North CityGames was even more special as it came at the end of what has proven to be a challenging season for the sprinter. The 22-year-old formed part of GB’s world silver medal-winning 4x100m team at the IAAF World Championships in London, where she also reached…
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Paris, Los Angeles confirmed host for 2024 and 2028 Olympics

Paris, Los Angeles confirmed host for 2024 and 2028 Olympics
The International Olympic Committee has officially confirmed Paris as host city of the 2024 Games, with Los Angeles performing the same role in 2028. In what was an historic, simultaneous awarding at the IOC meeting in Lima, Peru, there were no surprises in the identity of the locations which will follow on from Tokyo in…
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GNPC Ghana’s Fastest Human final comes off on Saturday

GNPC Ghana’s Fastest Human final comes off on Saturday
The grand finale of the 2017 GNPC Ghana’s Fastest Human will come off this Saturday, September 16 at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi. The event will be under the patronage of His Excellency President Nana Akufo Addo and his Royal Majesty - Nana Otumfuo Osei Tutu II [Asantehene]. All the winners in the…
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