Olympics
Paris 2024 Journey Resumes For African Women Footballers –
The race towards securing the two spots reserved for Africa at the Paris 2024 Olympics resumes on Friday. Eight nations are vying for the two spots reserved for the continent and CAFOnline takes a look at these encounters in the women’s football edition.
Cameroon – Nigeria: African classic
It’s the great classic of African women’s football. Cameroon welcomes Nigeria to Douala.
The visiting Super Falcons carry the psychological advantage, with the last 10 fixtures between the two sides only being won twice by Cameroon.
Since their FIFA Women’s World Cup™ round of 16 exit, Nigeria has enjoyed a good form and will be bringing their experience into the clash.
Tunisia – Morocco: A North African derby full of promise
Quarter-finalist at the last edition of the CAF TotalEnergies Women’s African Cup of Nations, Tunisia faces the ever-improving Morocco who were runner’s up at the TotalEnergies Women’s AFCON in an epic North African derby.
The two sides will not only be aiming at getting positive results to step closer to securing a place in the Olympics but will also play for pride in the North African derby.
Zambia – Ghana: Copper Queens looking eyeing second consecutive Olympics appearance
An interesting tie awaits Ghana’s capital of Ghana.
Following their appearance at the last edition of the Olympics, Zambia know the exact feeling of being at the global showpiece and will want to see themselves there again. But first, they need to overcome the Black Queens who will be boosted by their home fans.
Meanwhile, the Copper Queens will have to give it their all despite the sad passing of their teammate, Norin Betani.
Tanzania – South Africa: No walk in the park
It will be an interesting tie between Tanzania who are fast becoming a force in African women’s football against the reigning African champions South Africa. While on paper this may look a walk in the park for the reigning African champions who missed out on the last edition of the Olympics, they will have to be wary of the danger posed by the rising Tanzanian nation who will be at home.
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The Olympic rings installed on the Eiffel Tower since June to celebrate the upcoming Olympic Games were removed from the Parisian monument early on Friday morning, as confirmed by an AFP photographer. But the Paris City Hall intends to replace them with a more permanent structure until 2028.
The five-coloured rings, measuring 29 metres in length and 15 metres in height, were placed between the first and second levels of the iconic iron structure on 7 June.
According to Inside the Games publication, Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo wants the Olympic symbol to continue decorating the monument until the 2028 Games in Los Angeles.
But the descendants of the tower’s creator, Gustave Eiffel are opposing the move. They are insisting that the Olympic rings are aesthetically in conflict with the concept and design of the Tower.
The 30-tonne rings initially installed on the Eiffel Tower were also not designed to withstand winter weather conditions.
Olympics
Despite Egypt winning 3 medals at Paris Olympics, President Al-Sisi orders sports system overhaul
Egypt’s President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi ordered a comprehensive evaluation of sports federations that participatedat the Paris Olympic Games, following a mission report submitted by the country’s sports minister.
The mandate includes a thorough expenditure check and a performance review to better highlight areas of improvement and fund allocation in future Games.
Additionally, the president plans to take necessary measures against federations —such as limiting funds— that had negative results in the Paris Games.
Egypt’s participation in sports where it lacks a competitive advantage will also be limited, as the president aims to direct resources to promising athletes to ensure optimal results. The president also aims to reduce administrative and technical staff within Olympic delegations and task relevant ministries with preparing future Olympic athletes.
Al-Sisi’s Olympic overhaul is to be presented to the cabinet for approval and urged the government to prioritise amending the sports law for the House of Representatives for review.
Egypt took home a total of three medals in the Summer Games. Ahmed El-Gendy triumphed in modern pentathlon, Sara Samir claimed the silver in weightlifting, and 21-year-old fencer Mohamed El-Sayed earned the bronze.
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Paris 2024 sold a record 12 million tickets for the Olympics and Paralympics, beating the Games record previously set by London 2012, organisers said on Sunday.
Some 9.5 million tickets were sold for the Olympics and 2.5 million for the Paralympics, which end on Sunday.
In 2012, London organisers set the record for the Paralympics with 2.7 million tickets sold but only 8.2 million were sold for the Olympics.
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