Categories Archives: Swimming
AMMARA PINTO PUT MALAWI ON MAP AT 2016 OLYIMPIC GAMES
Malawi may be a landlocked Sub-Saharan country and officially the world’s poorest, but one swimmer is out to prove Malawi can rise to the occasion. The Good News follows young Malawian swimmer Ammara Pinto, as she overcomes one of the toughest struggles
All set for Malawi Olympic Committee polls, Kanjala to go unopposed
Malawi Olympic Committee Elective Annual General Assembly is all set for Nkopola Lodge in Mangochi on March 22 with incumbent President Oscar Kanjala expected to retain the post unopposed. Kanjala is the only presidential candidate on the nominated list
Minister of Sports Enock Chihana travels to Lusaka by road
Minister of Sports Enock Chihana had the luxury of flying to Zone VI tournament in Lusaka, Zambia, but he chose to travel by road to save costs. A reader, only identified as James K, posted on Weekend Times facebook page Tuesday: “I have just seen t
Malawi swimmer Tafatatha breaks own record, but fails to qualify for semi-finals at London Olympics
Malawi’s budding swimmer Joyce Tafatatha has broken her personal best record and won her 50m freestyle heat, but failed to reach the semi-final of the 50m free style women’s swimming event at the on-going London Olympic Games. Tafatatha emerge
Malawi Olympic team gets into action Friday
‘Team MW’, Malawi’s representation at the London Olympic games, gets down to business in their respective fields starting this Friday. Team MW comprises Joyce Tafatatha, Mike Tebulo and Ambwene Simkonda, who is based in the United Kingdo
London 2012 Olympics: Day 1(The Games Update)
It’s just the first day of the London 2012 Olympics, and the Chinese have started their Shaolin things and currently the lead on the medals table. SWIMMING American swimmer Ryan Lochte dazzled on Day 1 taking gold in the 400m Individual Medley, but it w
China wins 1st gold at London Olympics
Chinese shooter Yi Siling won the first gold of the London Olympics on Saturday, while swimmer Michael Phelps barely qualified for his final and Beijing 400-meter champion Park Tae-hwan was disqualified. Top-ranked Yi won the women’s 10-meter air ri
Africa at the Olympic Games
Africa will be well represented at the Summer Olympic Games in London from 27 July to 12 August (2012). If you are traveling in Africa during the Olympics you may find coverage of events you never knew existed. Every African country will be following its
SHAME “As athletes sleep in a bus”
by Atusaye Kamwambi A contingent of athletes that was supposed to take part in the Zone XI Olympic games in Mozambique is on its way back after being denied participation in the tournament because they had not paid affiliation fee for the tourney. The Mal