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Burkina Faso beats Salone Volleyball team

Wednesday, September 8th, 2010

The Salone Volleyball U-23 team yesterday lost to Burkina Faso by 3-2 aggregate in the on going U-23 Volleyball competition in the ECOWAS games in Abuja Nigeria.
Salone lost the first two sets by 25-10, 25-12 but came back very strong to win the next two matches by 26-24, 25-21.
In the final match which is the[...]

Henry Macaulay Jr to run 100 meter heat today

Wednesday, September 8th, 2010

Henry Macaulay Junior who lives in Nigeria and is also the son of the Ambassador to the Republic of Nigeria will compete for Sierra Leone today in the 100 meter heat in the on going ECOWAS games in Abuja Nigeria.
This was disclosed to Awoko Sports yesterday by a member of the delegation to the games.[...]

‘After the course cycling sports will develop’–Richard Shepherd

Wednesday, September 8th, 2010

The coaching course expert Richard Shepherd yesterday disclosed to Awoko Sports that after the level two coaching course Cycling sports will develop in the country as those who will be going through this coaching course are going to be very good coaches.
Richard went further that he was impressed with the performances of the participants as[...]

‘I have been a coach for 15 years’Richard Shepherd

Tuesday, September 7th, 2010

Richard Shepherd who is in Freetown to train trainers to become level two coaches in cycling sports has disclosed to Awoko Sports that he has served as a coach for 15 years.
During the period he said he served as a national coach to the British Cycling team and Union Cycling International (UCI). He said that[...]

WELL DONE LEONE STARS AND THANKS VP SAM SUMANA!

Tuesday, September 7th, 2010

I am in a celebratory mood like the millions of Sierra Leoneans back home and in the diaspora after our heroes and Darling Leone Stars shocked us all and held The Pharaohs of Egypt to a 1-1 draw.
I belong to a Sierra Leone Internet Forum called Leonenet and it is one forum with different interests,[...]

Singapore delegation returns home

Monday, September 6th, 2010

The National Olympic Committee (NOC) last Thursday at their Freetown Office welcomed the Singapore delegation home after a successful participation in the first youth Olympic championship.
The President of the NOC Henry G Moore who chaired the programme said that he was happy that the 6 man delegation who represented the country in Singapore has returned[...]

Wellington to host Kissy today

Monday, September 6th, 2010

In the on going inter area league organized by the Central One Football Association (COFA) at the Parade grounds today Monday 6th September, Wellington will host Kissy in a match football fans describe as a match of two equals.
Kissy who won their first match against Regent are determined to maintain their winning spree in today’s[...]

28 Cycling coaches head for classroom

Friday, September 3rd, 2010

28 Cycling coaches are heading for the classroom in preparation of a level two coaching course which will start on Sunday September 5 and ends on the 15 September 2010.
The coaching expert is Richard Shepherd from England, who is expected to arrive today.
The course is being organized in collaboration with the National Olympic Committee (NOC),[...]

13 man dele Volleyball team depart today

Friday, September 3rd, 2010

A 13 man Volleyball team will depart today for the ECOWAS games in Abuja, Nigeria.
The delegation is comprised of 11 players and 2 officials.
The games have been slated from September 3-12 in which 16 Africa countries will participate.
6 sporting associations was expected to represent the nation but because of lack of funding only volleyball association[...]

29 man delegation for Cairo

Thursday, September 2nd, 2010

Twenty players and nine officials will leave the shores of Freetown today on board Kenya Airways for their crucial 2012 African Nations Cup qualifer against the defending champions Egypt on Sunday.
The players making the trip are:
Goalkeepers: Christian Caulker and Mohamed “Fish Ball” Kanu.
Defenders: Ibrahim Koroma, Gibrilla Woobay, Umaru Bangura, Ahmed Deen, Alpha Lansana, Salifu Samura[...]