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Time of India
14-07-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Students shine in Youth Olympic games
Kanpur: Gaurav Memorial International School outplayed DPS Azad Nagar in two straight games (2-0) and won the title of the volleyball of the Youth Olympic games being held here on Monday. DPS Azad Nagar, in the first semi-final, drubbed Ekme School by 2-0 and in the second semi-final, Gaurav Memorial School beat Oxford Model School by an identical margin. The volleyball championship was held at Pt Deen Dayl Sanatan Dharm Vidyalaya and 12 schools participated in this event. DPS Azad Nagar and Oxford Model School got second and third place. Cycling – Rishabh of DAV Inter College and Kirti Shukla of SVM Inter College won individual time trial titles of class IXth to XIIth in cycling held under the Youth Olympic Games being held here. The event was held at Green Park Stadium in which 110 students of various schools participated. Bhanu Prasad, regional sports officer, inaugurated the event. The results are as follows: Boys – Class IX to XII – Individual Time Trial: 1. Rishabh (DAV Inter College), 2. Mohd Faiz (Giriza Smarak), 3. Tanishq (BNSD Inter College). Class I to VIII: 1. Rajveer (BNSD), 2. Ayushman (Seth Moti Lal Kheria School), 3. Prem Babu (BNSD). Girls – Class IX to XII – Individual Time Trial: Kirti Shukla. Class I to VIII: 1. Khushi (Kanpur Vidya Mandir), 2. Aarti (Vijaya School), 3. Shweta (Kanpur Vidya Mandir). After the events, prize distribution was held. RSO Bhanu Prasad distributed prizes to the winners. MSID:: 122443061 413 |
09-07-2025
Senegal Pavilion: Connecting People Toward Sustainable and Equitable Development
The theme of the Senegal pavilion is 'a hub connecting people toward sustainable and equitable development.' Videos and display panels highlight the country's current major industries, along with their development goals up to 2050, and introduce the prestigious Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games, which will be the first ever Olympic event to be held on the African continent. Visitors can also enjoy a goods fair of brightly colored snakeskin and crocodile leather products, as well as sample food and drink items made with Senegal's renowned fruit, the madd. Before leaving the pavilion, be sure to take a look at the two landscape paintings hanging overhead. The one on the left depicts Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary, a UNESCO World Heritage Site where three million migratory birds of 365 species rest their wings, while the one on the right is of Gorée Island, once a main trading point for slaves. This island, on which the buildings of former slave houses still stand, is a World Heritage site that serves as a reminder of human tragedy. Here at the pavilion, visitors can sense Senegal's determination to spread its wings toward the future, without forgetting the suffering of the past. The Senegal pavilion is located in the Connecting Lives zone. ( See the official map for details.) Senegal marks its national day on Monday, August 25, at the Expo National Day Hall. An exterior view of the pavilion. (© ) (Originally published in Japanese. Reporting and text by Uchiyama Ken'ichi and . Photographic assistance by Kuroiwa Masakazu of 96-Box. Banner photo © .)
Metro
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Singer Akon's plans for $6,000,000,000 futuristic 'Wakanda' city ditched
Singer Akon's plans for a $6 billion city in Senegal have been abandoned in favour of something more 'realistic'. Dubbed Akon City, the city would be a high-tech, eco-friendly 'home back home' for African-Americans and other black communities around the world and have its own crypto currency called Akoin. Early designs showed futuristic buildings, including curvaceous skyscrapers, with several people comparing the city to the fictional Wakanda in Marvel's Black Panther films and comics. The Locked up singer, who had a string of hits in the noughties, announced the plans in 2018 and in 2020 said he'd secured funding and had officially bought the land. However, Serigne Mamadou Mboup, the head of Senegal's tourism development body, Sapco, has now told the BBC: 'The Akon City project no longer exists.' He added: 'Fortunately, an agreement has been reached between Sapco and the entrepreneur Alioune Badara Thiam [aka Akon]. What he's preparing with us is a realistic project, which Sapco will fully support.' In 2020 Akon said construction had started, but all that has been built on the 800-hectare site is a reception building, which is only half finished. There are no roads, housing or a power grid. Plans for phase one – that were due to be completed by the end of 2023 – included a hospital, shopping mall, school, police station, a waste centre and a solar plant. The city, 60 miles south of Senegal's capital, Dakar was to be powered solely by renewable energy. Officials reportedly blamed funding, legal and construction issues for the the project's demise. More Trending The value of Akon's cryptocurrency, Akoin, designed to power the economy of the city, also plummeted in value. The singer has previously conceded that it 'wasn't being managed properly', adding 'I take full responsibility for that'. As the country prepares for the arrival of next year's Youth Olympic Games, there are now plans for a more modest development on the Akon City site, which sits along the West African country's coastline. Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: A surprising UK building has just been named one of the world's most beautiful MORE: The dystopian megacity bigger than Scotland where 2,600,000 cameras are always watching
Bahrain This Week
02-07-2025
- Sport
- Bahrain This Week
IWF chief visits AYG Executive Committee Headquarter
International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) President Mr. Mohammed Jaloud Al Shammari paid an official visit to the headquarter of the Executive Committee of the 3rd Asian Youth Games, which will take place in the Kingdom of Bahrain from October 22 to 31. The meeting was attended by Mr. Eshaq Ebrahim Eshaq, member of the Board of Directors of the Bahrain Olympic Committee and president of the Bahrain Weightlifting Federation. Mr. Al Shammari was received by chairman of the Executive Committee Mr. Yousif Duaij, along with the committee's vice-chairman, Mr. Ahmed Mohammed Abdul Ghaffar, and several heads of standing committees. Mr. Duaij welcomed the IWF president and praised his efforts in promoting and developing weightlifting worldwide. He affirmed the committee's commitment to working closely with the IWF to ensure the successful organization of the weightlifting competition, which is among the key events on the Games' program. Discussions focused on coordinating all organizational and technical aspects of the tournament, including weight categories, the overall sports program, and regulations governing participation. The parties emphasized the importance of delivering a competition that meets the highest standards, especially as it serves as a qualifier for the Youth Olympic Games scheduled to be held in Dakar in 2026. Mr. Al Shammari expressed full confidence in Bahrain's ability to deliver an outstanding edition of the Asian Youth Games, citing its impressive facilities and organizational capabilities. He commended Bahrain's success in hosting the World Weightlifting Championships for the first time last year, which showcased the Kingdom's readiness to stage major international sporting events.
Zawya
02-07-2025
- Sport
- Zawya
Olympic Solidarity and Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA) support Dakar 2026 Learning Academy opportunities for African National Olympic Committees (NOCs)
Talent from territories from all African National Olympic Committees (NOCs) will have the opportunity to join the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games Organising Committee (YOGOC) through the Learning Academy ( This will be made possible thanks to the support of Olympic Solidarity and the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA). This major new opportunity, aimed at ensuring broad representation and greater capacity-building across the continent, was announced to the IOC ( Executive Board (EB) this week by Coordination Commission Chair Humphrey Kayange. Learning Academy opens doors for African NOCs at Dakar 2026 Recognising the potential impact of the Dakar 2026 Learning Academy NOC programme on the next generation of sports professionals in Africa, and in line with Olympic Solidarity's objective to strengthen NOC capacities, Olympic Solidarity and ANOCA will jointly contribute funding for Learning Academy scholarships. These scholarships will contribute towards travel and accommodation costs, ensuring broad engagement from African NOCs and potential participants. Details on the application process will be shared with NOCs after the summer, with selected participants expected to begin the Learning Academy in early 2026 before starting their roles within the YOGOC. The Learning Academy is designed to give promising young professionals from across Africa hands-on experience in sports management and event delivery. Each African NOC will be invited to nominate young professionals to join the Learning Academy. Selected participants will receive intensive two-week training in Dakar and then take up roles within the Organising Committee, helping to strengthen NOCs and building capacity across the continent. Over the next 16 months, a total of up to 400 young professionals, including the 53 candidates selected via the African NOCs, will be trained and integrated into the YOGOC – the first 41 participants have already taken up their roles. Dakar 2026 Coordination Commission Chair Humphrey Kayange said: 'Through the Learning Academy, we are creating a lasting legacy for the Olympic Movement, and one that could serve as a model for future host cities of the Youth Olympic Games or the Olympic Games, beginning here in Dakar.' The YOG Dakar 2026 ( will take place over two weeks from 31 October, bringing together the world's best young athletes up to the age of 17. The Games will be held across three host sites: Dakar, Diamniadio and Saly. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of International Olympic Committee (IOC).
