Legon Cities teen sensation Mathew Anim-Cudjoe is delighted with his first goal of the season against Inter Allies on Saturday.

The Ghana U20 star tapped in from close range in the 12th minute to give the Royals the points for their second successive win in the Ghana Premier League.

The former Asante Kotoko player was also adjudged Man of the Match after the game against Inter Allies.

Reacting to his first goal on his social media handle, he said, "What a feeling, my first goal of the season, first goal for Legon Cities and MVP of the match. Aseda to God Almighty, to my playmates and the Technical Team for this achievement. Am grateful"

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Parkour Ghana members will get very busy pretty soon as the interim executives are planning and preparing to organize the sport and competitions in the country.

Parkour is a training discipline using movement that developed from military obstacle course training. Practitioners, called tracers or traceurs, aim to get from one point to another in a complex environment, without assistive equipment and in the fastest and most efficient way possible.

The international Parkour Federation (IPF)  has sent messages to affiliated nations thanking them for sustaining and maintaining their health in this Covid -19 era.

The body has ordered all national federations to send most up-to-date logo, website link and/or Facebook or Instagram page so that they can add a functioning link below each country's flag on the IPF website.

The IPF urged national federations to achieve official recognition from the sports ministry or NOC, and send us copies of those documents as well.

“It is CRUCIAL that you maintain your NF's web presence with frequent posts. Many national and international organizations have their eyes on us, and we must all contribute to the goal of full recognition by GAISF, the IOC, and other NGO's.

We highly value your NF as an integral part of the IPF family. However, failure to respond to this request could jeopardize the renewal of your IPF license” said a recently released statement signed by Mehdi Salman Pour - (Arash) and copied to the President- Asia Freerunning Parkour Union AFPU , Deputy Secretary-General- IPF and Vice President- IPF

The AFPU is the official Union of Freerunning and Parkour in Asia and The only governing body for the International Parkour Federation IPF,

Parkour is the practice of traversing obstacles in a man-made or natural environment through the use of running, vaulting, jumping, climbing, rolling, and other movements in order to travel from one point to another in the quickest and most efficient way possible without the use of equipment.

By Sammy Heywood Okine

President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has called on the National Sports Authority (NSA) and the Ghana Football Association (GFA) to ensure that the 25 percent capacity rule at the various stadia is enforced.

This Covid-19 safety protocol measure is to curb the spread of the novel virus.

Addressing the Nation on Sunday, January 31, on measures taken against the spread of Coronavirus in his update number 23, he said: “the NSA and GFA should ensure strict compliance with the 25% capacity rule in our stadia with spectators respecting the social distancing rule and wearing of masks”.

It would be recalled that, On Sunday, September 20, 2020, in his Update No. 17 on measures taken by Government to combat the spread of Coronavirus, the President announced the easing of restrictions on football, which allowed fans to the stadium.

He reiterated that the two institutions should continue adhering to the safety protocols.

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Italian Serie A giants are set to announce a deal for a teenage sensation from Ghana, Felix Ohene Afena Gyan as a first-team player in what will be a groundbreaking transfer.

The deal, brokered by renowned agent Oliver Arthur, will be the first time a player without international exposure is being moved from a Ghanaian side as a senior squad member of a Top 4 club in the peninsula.

His transfer will be a huge endorsement for young Ghanaian talents who are often signed by stellar European sides and placed in their youth set-ups or loaned out to feeder clubs or lower-division sides for playing experience.

Gyan will become the third winter signing for the Giallorossi after the re-signing of Stephan El Shaarawy and Bryan Reynolds from FC Dallas.

The 18-year-old prospect will fill one of the two non-EU slots alongside Reynolds, who is a US youth international.

''The story of Felix is simply amazing. He went on a trial and the club felt he has the qualities for top-tier football and like him so AS Roma want to sign,'' a source close to the player said.

Gyan is reported to have attracted interest from AC Milan and Sassuolo but AS Roma have big plans to make him part of Paulo Fonseca's squad.

He is strong, quick, skilful and has a high conversion rate as a forward.

Roma are currently fourth in the Serie A after 19 matches.

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Ghana FA technical director Benhard Lippert, and Head Coach of the Black Stars Charles Akonnor were at the Accra Sports Stadium to watch the Ga Mashie Derby between Accra Hearts of Oak and Accra Great Olympics.

The two who were seen together taken notes as the Dade Boys scored two early goals to claim ownership of the Nation’s capital.

For the Black Stars coach, its was a continuation of his domestic scouting of players in the Ghanaian league including his visits to some training grounds, whiles Lippert took the opportunity to see at first hand the Capital Derby

The two are finalizing their report on players they have identified so far in the league before announcing the Black Stars Squad for the AFCON Qualifier against South Africa.

Great Olympics produced two first half magical moments to in a game that was highly dominated by their creative players.

Sources close to the Black Stars coach says he has penciled two Great Olympic players foe call up to hia next international assignment.

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Enthusiastic Olympics ex player cum trainer, Godwin Attram aka Platini is one of the happiest people after supervising the 2-0 win by his club over Accra Hearts of Oak on Saturday.

The experienced former gem who played for top clubs in Europe, Asia and North Africa said the best of the Olympics players is yet to be seen.

In an exclusive chat with the assistant coach and Oly for life personality, Godwin Attram, he said many people have contributed to the development of Gladson Awako, but he is behind his recent form and confidence as he enticed him to join Accra Great Olympics to encourage the young players.

According to Attram, when Awako became frustrated, he motivate him and took him to Oly.

"I am behind this interim success" he confirmed and urged experienced players to support the youth by playing with them and teaching them techniques and tactics of the game.

Godwin Attram has also contributed many young talented and skillful players to the Wonder Club from his Attramdivisser Academy.

He said for sure that Great Olympics want to achieve something big in Ghana Football and the whole world will see how he and Coach Yaw Preko and Richard Kingston will transform the team.

He thanked the management and fans for the support and assured them of greater success stories.

He revealed that they use the winning fomula of Coach Annor Walker and are always in touch with him.

He urged the players not to rest, but keep on playing hard and better to achieve something in the Ghana Premier League.

By Sammy Heywood Okine

The St Roses Senior High School, an all-female second-cycle high school in Akwatia in the Eastern Region of Ghana will be the first school to host the new season seven of the Vim National Schools Sanitation Programme

Founded in1965, with a student population of over 1,000, with White and Blue as their colours, St Roses is set to start the programme on a high note to warn other schools and students on the coronavirus pandemic, which has caused everyone to be health and safety conscious.

Mr. Emmanuel Olla Williams, CEO of One  - On - One Foundation, organisers of the programme said this year is going to be different but more effective.

He commended Unilever Ghana for the commitment and trust in them to deliver and save Ghanaian youth and students.

He thanked Unilever Ghana Ltd for supporting with their Vim All purpose Cleaner which was used to Scrub all Spirogyra off, Rexona to shy away body odour and Key Brillant Soap to wash their clothes, bedsheets and Nose Masks.

He hinted that many schools are going to benefit, and those schools who have not yet been reached to exercise patience as the Sanitation Train will make a stop over.

The Vim National Schools’ Sanitation Inspection Tour by One-on-One Foundation in collaboration with Unilever Ghana Limited, producers of Vim All purpose Cleaner, Rexona and Key Brillant Soap will be stopping at your school soon.

The Vim National Schools’ Sanitation Inspection Tour is an educative activity-laden healthy living programme for Senior High Schools aimed at enhancing personal hygiene and environmental sanitation.

It is organized by One-on-One Foundation with sponsorship from Unilever Ghana Ltd and support from the Ghana Education Service, Ministry of Sanitation and Water Resources and Ghana Health Service.

The activities include Health Talks, Vim Scrubbing exercises, Personal Hygiene with Rexona, Key Brillant Washing Drive, Cleaning, Debates, Quiz and Award of prizes.

By Sammy Heywood Okine

Hearts of Oak coach Kosta Papic has put down his side's 2-0 derby defeat to Great Olympics to ill-luck.

The Serbian trainer claims his troops recovered from a slow start to boss the game but were unlucky to find the back of the net.

Olympics goalkeeper Saeed Salifu, who was named Man of the Match, pulled some top class saves to deny the Phobians.

First half goals from captain Gladson Awako- with a superb free-kick into the near post-and enterprising Maxwell Abbey.

''Two big mistakes and he conceded the goals and after that we tried our best but the ball doesn't want to go into the net. Football is like that sometimes,''  Papic told StarTimes in a post-match speech.

''Second half we played a little bit better than the first but my midfielder he struggled to do the job we wanted.

''Yes, we couldn't score- that is the problem, that is the huge problem but like I said football is like that. One day you shoot and everything is coming in, one day you try to shoot a hundred and nothing is coming in.''

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The president of the Ghana Kick Boxing Association, Mr, Raja Owusu Ansah and the Technical Director, Derrick Macaire were present at the burial service of Lt, Col. John Sharpe over the weekend.

They represented all Kickboxers in Ghana who were mourning their former president Lt. Col. John Sharp.

Former GKBA President Col. John Sharpe, 86 died on Thursday December 3, 2020.

He was a keen sports enthusiast who contributed massively to Ghana Amateur Boxing and kickboxing.

He was a member of AIBA, the international amateur boxing association, and also held position as president of the Ghana Kickboxing Association.

He encouraged many boxers in the amateur ranks, especially soldiers. He also tasked the the media to promote sports, especially boxing and kickboxing.

During his time, many kickboxers were able to travel out to fight outside Ghana and they won many titles.

Nii Adote Dzata and Joe Mingle took over the presidency from him to run the GKBA, with Mr. Yoofi Bohan as the former vice president.

Lawrence Nyanyo Nmai, president of the Pro Fighting Factory also paid his tribute together with members of the club.

“The entire Ghana Amateur Boxing Federation, Ghana KickBoxing Association and Friends of Boxing miss you. Rest In Peace” he said.

“Our past President. Sir, thank you for your service to your Nation and the Association. Damarifa Due. Hede Nyuie” said Raja Owusu Ansah, the current president.

By Sammy Heywood Okine

The 21-year-old centre-back could soon rejoin practice after considerable time out on the sidelines

Troubled Ghanaian defender Mohammed Salisu is among three Southampton players expected back in training in the "next few days", according to club manager Ralph Hasenhuttl.

His return is no doubt refreshing news for Ghana and Southampton fans who are growing increasingly frustrated by the centre-back's predicament since joining the club in August last year.

Defender Jannik Vestergaard and attacker Nathan Tella are the others tipped to re-join Saints training after some spell in the treatment room.

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