History created as two Zimbabweans storm into Olympics sprint final
In an unprecedented and electrifying display of athletic prowess, Zimbabwe has made history by securing two spots in the highly anticipated Men’s 200 meters final at the ongoing Olympic Games in Paris. Tapiwanashe Makarawu and Makanakaishe Charamba have not...
‘Hope this marks beginning of return to greater glory!’: African rugby boss congratulates ZRU
BY SPORTSCAST WRITER
HARARE – Herbert Mensah, the Rugby Africa president, is hoping that Zimbabwe’s Africa Cup glory in Uganda last week can mark a return of the good old days for the Southern African nation.
The Sables were crowned African...
Veteran British-Zimbabwean newsman John Kelley dies aged 93: ‘He was writing until the end’
BY ENOCK MUCHINJO
HARARE – John Kelley – who spent over 50 years in Zimbabwe as a hard-hitting journalist and even covered the Southern African nation’s deadliest mining disaster away from his favourite sports beat – has died aged 93.
His...
‘MAKANAKAISHE, TAPIWANASHE’: Hand of Lord upon aptly named Zim track stars as duo storm...
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HARARE – Makanakaishe Charamba and Tapiwanashe Makarawu, Zimbabwe’s finest sprinters at the moment, on Monday stormed into the 200m semi-finals of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
Charamba was the first to qualify after coming second in heat three...
‘It’s frustrating’: Mangongo reacts after defeat to a ‘truly SA Emerging squad’
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BULAWAYO – Stephen Mangongo, coach of a Zimbabwe Emerging cricket team currently hosting their South African counterparts, says the heavy defeat to the neighbours in the first four-day match is of a greater concern to him because...
THE YOUNG TURKS DRIVING THE SABLES AND A NATION’S DREAM
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HARARE – Much has been said about the youthfulness of Zimbabwe’s Africa conquering rugby team. Men mountains in their mid-20s matching the sheer physicality of the Namibians and Algerians in the front and second rows. And then...
How Africa’s new champions, the Sables, dispatched Algeria in the final: Player ratings
BY BRIAN MATAMBA
HARARE – Amidst celebrations, covered in the glory of being crowned the continent’s champions, it is understandable to drop guard a bit and forget – for a moment – about how the players actually performed. After re-watching...
Zimbabwe appoints Michael Nees as new national football coach
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwe has appointed Germany’s Michael Nees as its new football coach on Tuesday following a winless start to World Cup qualifying.
The 57-year-old Nees previously coached Rwanda and was also the South Africa director of coaching.
Nees'...
Tucker and McBrine lead Ireland’s recovery in four-wicket win over Zimbabwe
BELFAST – Lorcan Tucker and Andy McBrine led the way as Ireland staged an impressive recovery to beat Zimbabwe by four wickets in their one-off cricket test at Stormont Cricket Ground on Sunday.
Tucker made 56 and McBrine scored 55...
‘Coach has a very big heart’: Skipper hails gaffer after Zim lifts Africa Cup
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KAMPALA – Zimbabwe rugby captain Hilton Mudariki, one of the country’s longest serving players, has finally won his first piece of silverware in the green-and-white of the Sables.
Zimbabwe’s workmanlike 29-3 win over Algeria here on Sunday sealed...
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Debutant Tinotenda Maposa’s last-over heroics wins thriller for Zimbabwe
BULAWAYO – On Tuesday, the Zimbabwean cricket team let Bulawayo's exhilarating crowd down, but today, they picked them right back up. In a nerve-shredding...
