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Kirsty Coventry receives thunderous welcome at Olympic House in Switzerland

As she entered the building, the staff started a long and resounding round of applause for the International Olympic Committee (IOC) president-elect, Kirsty Coverntry.Current IOC president Thomas Bach presented her with a bouquet of flower…

Published: 10 Apr 2025 at 09:07hrs | 283 | by Staff reporter

2 Paralympic athletes to represent Zimbabwe in Paris

Zimbabwe will be represented by two athletes at this year's Paralympics in Paris. The team, coached by the legendary Paralympian Elliot Mujaji, includes sprinters Kudakwashe Chigwedere and Tinotenda Bango.Chigwedere is set to compete in th…

Published: 22 Aug 2024 at 13:45hrs | 244 | by Staff reporter

Charamba, Makawaru in brave fight

SPRINTERS Tapiwanashe Makarawu and Makanakaishe Charamba concluded their Paris 2024 Olympic Games with a good fight in the men's 200m final when finishing sixth and eighth respectively at the Stade de France last night. Running side by sid…

Published: 09 Aug 2024 at 07:31hrs | 330 | by Staff reporter

Paris 2024: When Charamba and Makarawu will be in action today

TEAM Zimbabwe Team will compete on Day 12 of the athletics events at the ongoing Olympic Games in Paris, France.Chef de Mission at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games Ringisai Mapondera is confident of another interesting showing from sprinters T…

Published: 07 Aug 2024 at 17:28hrs | 705 | by Staff reporter

The countdown to the 200m semis continue

TEAM Zimbabwe Chef de Mission at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Ringisai Mapondera, expressed confidence in sprinters Tapiwanashe Makarawu and Makanakaishe Charamba ahead of their men's 200m semi-final at the Stade de France. Charamba will …

Published: 07 Aug 2024 at 14:08hrs | 152 | by Staff reporter

Cyprianos sets new national record

Swimmer Denilson Cyprianos made his debut appearance at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games this morning, setting a new personal best and a national record in the men's 200m backstroke at the Paris La Defense Arena. Competing in Heat One, Cyprian…

Published: 04 Aug 2024 at 13:52hrs | 57 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's Cox ends Olympics campaign on a low

Stephen Cox, a Zimbabwean rower, concluded his participation in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games with a fifth-place finish in the Men's Single Sculls Final E at the Vaires-Sur-Marne Nautical Stadium. Cox completed the race in 7 minutes 09.34 s…

Published: 03 Aug 2024 at 12:15hrs | 62 | by Staff reporter

End of the road for Makusha

SPRINTER Ngoni Makusha's journey at the Tokyo Olympics ended in disappointing fashion after he finished 7th in heat 6 of the men's 100m race in a disappointing time of 10.43 seconds yesterday.Mukusha failed to live up to his earlier promis…

Published: 01 Aug 2021 at 06:42hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter

What has happened at the Tokyo Olympics?

The Tokyo Olympics has proven to be one of the most exciting sporting events of recent years. The competitions have been competitive and intense. Furthermore, there have been many interesting surprises. There is a good chance that youâ€™ve…

Published: 30 Jul 2021 at 21:39hrs | 71 | by Staff writer

Most surprising Olympic moments in Tokyo

The Tokyo Olympics are in full swing and they've been more exciting than ever before. There is a good chance that you've been watching the games. If so, you've likely been thrilled, disappointed, and surprised. The competitions have been a…

Published: 30 Jul 2021 at 21:28hrs | 54 | by Staff writer

Katai back from Olympics

TEENAGE swimmer Donata Katai has arrived back home after giving a good account of herself at the ongoing 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.The 17-year old arrived at the Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport together with national coach …

Published: 29 Jul 2021 at 07:19hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Katai sets new personal record

ZIMBABWE's swimming starlet Donata Katai might have failed to reach the semifinals, but showed why many believe she is destined for greatness after clocking a new personal best time in the heats of the women's 100 backstroke at the Olympic…

Published: 26 Jul 2021 at 06:39hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Kirsty Coventry elected as IOC full member

AFTER serving as a member of the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) Athletes, Commission since 2013 and a member of its executive board since 2018, Zimbabwe's Sports minister and twotime Olympic champion swimmer Kirsty Coventry has no…

Published: 25 Jul 2021 at 08:17hrs | | by Staff reporter

Tokyo Olympics: Purcell-Gilpin storms into rowing quarter-finals

ZIMBABWEAN rower Peter Purcell-Gilpin made the most of the second chance he got at the Tokyo Olympics after he comfortably stormed into the quarter-finals of the men single scull competition through the repechage yesterday morning.Purcell-…

Published: 25 Jul 2021 at 08:15hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa rallies Team Zimbabwe

PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has rallied Team Zimbabwe competing at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games and said he is proud to see young swimmer Donata Katai leading as one of the flag bearers at the world's biggest sporting showpiece. At the Tokyo Games…

Published: 24 Jul 2021 at 07:17hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter

ED's show of accountability

During all election campaigns, I keep in mind the famous and eternal line from Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev, who said, "Politicians are the same all over. They promise to build bridges even when there are no rivers."I thought of it when…

Published: 11 Jun 2018 at 19:03hrs | | by Faith Hope

2012 London Olympics logo spells the word Zion: Iran

Iran have protested against the already controversial logo of the 2012 Olympic Games, saying the emblem is racist and spells the word "Zion," the ILNA news agency reported on Monday.The jagged, multi-coloured emblem, which reportedly cost …

Published: 01 Mar 2011 at 07:27hrs | 23 | by Byo24News

Zimbabwe Olympic Committee seals 2012 games sponsorship deal

A sponsorship package has been availed to the Zimbabwe Olympic Committee (ZOC) by Interfin to enable the country to participate in the 2012 Olympic Games penciled for London. The sponsorship package will this year see ZOC receiving US…

Published: 09 Feb 2011 at 13:49hrs | 30 | by Byo24News

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