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Current Feed ContentThe turning point in Gambian sportsThe sporting sector is unique in that it is the only sector that has the youth totally dominating it. Given his stance on youth affairs, it is not surprising that President Jammeh himself does not only stop at merely supporting Gambian sports, but he also identifies with its major stakeholders, the youth. This is in line with a practical judgment that sports could be a perfect vehicle to help re- shaping the lives of the youth. Recently, the Gambia government launched a comprehensive National...Star Profile: Serena WilliamsLife's Work Ranked number one in the world among female tennis professionals in 2002, Serena Williams had become one of the sport's most exciting and closely watched young players. With her older sister Venus, she formed half of a tennis-prodigy pair that had been making headlines from an early age. As an African American in an historically white- and European-dominated sport, she found herself in the spotlight and under scrutiny. Serena and Venus Williams were coached by their father,...Table Tennis Association to Hold CongressThe Gambia Table Tennis Association will hold its general congress on Saturday May 31st, 2008 at the Table Tennis Hall, at the Independence stadium in Bakau. The Interim president of The Gambia Table Tennis Association, Mr Sulayman Secka, in a press release sent to Pointsports stated that as part of preparations for the congress, all interested persons should register with any club at the Table Tennis Hall, at the Independent Stadium in Bakau. He added that registration is open until May 20th,...School Tennis Initiative Ends SaturdayBaboucarr Jawara alias ‘Skills’ from Bakau Upper Basic School is the winner of the 2007 Gambia Tennis Association U-12 School Tennis Initiative championship, in a final played on Saturday. Nine schools - Bakau Upper Basic, Greater Banjul Upper Basic, Bakau Lower Basic, Bakau New Town, Ndow's, Glory Baptise upper Basic, SOS Upper Basic, Gola Fortunate and West African International School - took part in the competition aimed at developing grassroots tennis. Modou Lamin Sawaneh fondly called...2007 Open Tennis tourney endsThe 2007 open tennis championship ended on Sunday at the Independence Stadium, Bakau. The championship was organised by the Gambia Tennis Association and was open to all categories. After a competitive tourney, Ba Suruwa Conteh emerged the winner in the Mens Single, while Andy Milford finished as the first runner up. Tendai Mauwa prevailed the queen in the Ladies Single after edging out Katherine Osiru in a breath-taking final. Giant trophies and certificates were presented to the various... |
