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Faith Kipyegon in tears after receiving her silver medal at Paris 2024

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August 7, 2024

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Faith Kipyegon shed a tear while receiving her silver medal for finishing second in the women’s 5000m at Paris 2024
Kipyegon won silver for Kenyan behind Beatrice Chebet but was temporarily disqualified after in-race jostling
The incident with Ethiopian Gudaf Tsegay was later reviewed, with the double Olympic champion getting her medal back

Faith Kipyegon was overwhelmed with emotion during the medal ceremony of the women’s 5000m event at the Paris Olympics.

Kipyegon finished in second place, but it was the aftermath that really got everyone talking after she was disqualified.

A tussle between her and Ethiopian Gudaf Tsegay saw her stripped of the silver medal. She was later reinstated after Team Kenyan filed a successful appeal.

In the same ceremony, Chebet received her gold medal while Sifan Hassan got her 10th global medal after finishing third.

Kipyegon chases history in the 1500m

Kipyegon will be hoping to be back on the podium this weekend when she competes in her favourite 1500m. She is looking to become the first person ever, male or female, to win three consecutive gold medals over the distance.

Kenyans occupy Tsegay’s social media

TUKO.co.ke has also reported that Kenyans occupied Tsegay’s social media following her run-in with Kipyegon.

Tsegay’s actions earned ger very few fans around after she jostled for space with the Kenyan star during the women’s 5000m final.

Kenyans flocked to her Instagram comment section to tell her off after Kipyegon’s disqualification had been rescinded.

Mary Moraa wins bronze

At the same time, Mary Moraa won bronze in the women’s 800m after finishing third behind Great Britain’s Keely Hodgkinson and Ethiopia’s Tsige Duguma.

The world champion was outpaced in the final 100m by Duguma to settle for bronze one year after reigning supreme in Budapest.

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Flamingos qualify for 2025 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup

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April 26, 2025

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Nigeria’s Flamingos sealed a place in the 2025 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup after holding Algeria to a 0-0 draw in Blida.

Bankole Olowookere’s side won the final qualifying round contest 4-0 on aggregate.

The Flamingos dominated the second leg tie but were let down by their poor finishing.

The wintry conditions in Blida also made things difficult for the girls.

Algeria came close to winning the game one minute from time but were denied by the woodwork.

The Flamingos were eliminated by the United States of America at the quarter-final stage of the last edition of the competition.

This year’s edition of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup will kick off on October 17 in Morocco.

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Copa del Rey final: Flick unveils Barcelona’s squad to face Real Madrid

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April 26, 2025

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Barcelona manager, Hansi Flick has named his side’s squad to face Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey final on Saturday night.

This year’s Copa del Rey final between Barcelona and Real Madrid will take place at Seville’s Estadio La Cartuja.

Barcelona head into the game following a 1-0 victory over Mallorca in their last LaLiga fixture, while Real Madrid also secured a 1-0 win against Getafe.

Flick has named a squad that includes the likes of Lamine Yamal, Ter Stegen, and Pedri to face Carlo Ancelotti’s men.

Barcelona’s squad to face Real Madrid:

Ter Stegen, Cubarsí, R. Araujo, I. Martinez, Gavi, Ferran, Pedri, Ansu Fati, Raphinha, Iñaki Peña, Pablo Torre, Christensen, Fermín, Pau Víctor, Lamine Yamal, Olmo, F. De Jong, Kounde, Eric, Szczęsny, H. Fort, and Gerard Martín.

Kick-off is scheduled for 9 pm, Nigerian time.

Meanwhile, Barcelona currently sit atop the LaLiga table, ahead of second-placed Real Madrid.