(Reuters) – The Netherlands beat Germany 3-1 in a shootout after a 1-1 draw to win the gold medal in men’s hockey at the Paris Olympics yesterday with Duco Telgenkamp firing home the final penalty shot past goalkeeper Jean-Paul Danneberg.
(Reuters) – The United States took the first, convincing step towards ending their men’s 24-year Olympic sprint relay drought when they qualified fastest from yesterday’s heats, with more firepower to come, but Jamaica crashed out after poor changeovers.
Borderline, Tabatinga, and Far East recorded wins in the men’s division, while Gladiators United was victorious in the women’s section when the Rupununi Football Association Senior Leagues commenced at the Culver City Community Centre ground.
(CMC) – The opening day of the first Test between the West Indies and South Africa was rained out, with only 15 overs being bowled at the Queen’s Park Oval yesterday.
(Reuters) – Jamaica’s Roje Stona won gold in the Olympic discus throw yesterday, upsetting world record holder Mykolas Alekna of Lithuania to claim his country’s first-ever medal in the event at the Games.
CONCACAF Girl’s U-15 Football Guyana rebounded from their disappointing tournament opening draw against Anguilla to down St.
‘Keep Ya Five Alive’ Futsal Bent Street, Back Circle, and Gold is Money secured respective quarterfinal berths following hard-fought wins in the round of 16 when the 10th edition of the ‘Keep Ya Five Alive’ Futsal Championship continued at the National Gymnasium on Mandela Avenue.
The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) has selected an 18-member roster for the impending Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Boy’s U-14 Challenge Series, which is slated to occur from August 16th-24thin the twin island republic of Trinidad and Tobago.
(Reuters) – Avishka Fernando scored a superb 96 and Dunith Wellalage took five wickets as Sri Lanka thumped India by 110 runs in Colombo yesterday to seal a first bilateral one-day international series win over their south Asian neighbours in 27 years.
(Reuters) – Quincy Hall produced an incredible late surge to overhaul Briton Matthew Hudson-Smith and take a first Olympic 400 metres gold for the United States since 2008 in another scintillating and dramatic race yesterday.
(Reuters) – Cuba’s Erislandy Alvarez broke the hearts of a delirious French crowd when he beat local favourite Sofiane Oumiha by split decision in the men’s lightweight boxing final at the Paris Olympics yesterday.
(Reuters) – Australia’s Nina Kennedy soared to the gold medal in the Olympic women’s pole vault yesterday, a year after she shared top spot on the world championship medal podium with American rival Katie Moon.
(Reuters) – Botswana’s Letsile Tebogo set the fastest time in the men’s Olympic 200 metres semi-finals yesterday, proving his intent to upset American Noah Lyles’ quest for a sprint double.
(Reuters) – American Gabby Thomas finally claimed the global title she has promised for so long when she delivered a dominant performance to take Olympic 200 metres gold yesterday, denying silver medallist Julien Alfred a sprint double.
Quarter-miler Aliyah Abrams could not make use of her second chance in the repechage round of the women’s 400m event, finishing fifth yesterday, much like her performance in the earlier heats on Monday at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Kishan Ragubeer, Chelsea Benjamin, and Dimitri Cheong were among the winners when the Guyana Karate Federation (GKF) staged its National Junior Championship at the National Gymnasium on Mandela Avenue.
CONCACAF Girl’s U-15 Football Guyana commenced their League C campaign of the CONCACAF Girl’s U-15 Championship with a draw against Anguilla yesterday at the Guillermo Prospero Trinidad Stadium in Oranjestad, Aruba.
The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) successfully completed the FIFA Member Association training course for match officials, which was conducted from August 1st–5th at the National Training Centre in Providence, East Bank Demerara.
– Dey hopes to unearth new talent In a bid to attract youngsters and new talent, the Guyana Rugby Football Union (GRFU) will be hosting an assessment and evaluation camp, which is slated to commence on Saturday (August 10) at the rugby pitch in the National Park, Thomas Lands.
Caribbean Schoolboys Boxing Championship – six nations have already confirmed participation Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) Technical Director Terrence Poole confirmed that the encampment phase for the 7th Winfield Braithwaite Caribbean Schoolboys and Schoolgirls Championship, which is slated for August 16th-18th at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue, will commence this week.
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