Spotlight On Women in Sport - May Edition

SPOTLIGHT ON WOMEN
IN SPORT
THE BUSINESS
OF SPORT
FUNDING APPLICATIONS
NETBALL SOUTH
AFRICA SECURES
LUCRATIVE
SPONSORSHIP
GERDA STEYN
BREAKS 33
YEAR RECORD
NEW WORLD,
AFRICAN & SA
RECORDS AT
ATHLETICS
CHAMPIONSHIPS
TSOANELO
PHOLO
APPOINTED
HEAD COACH OF
THE SA HOCKEY
5’S WOMEN
TEAM
ELAINE THOMPSON-
HERAH CROWNED
SPORTSWOMAN OF
THE YEAR AT THE
2022 LAUREUS
WORLD SPORTS
AWARDS
KATHLEHONG
ATHLETICS CLUB
ELECTS FIRST
WOMAN CHAIR
FUTBALLING
GIRLS
PROGRAMMES
UPDATE
2021 GAUTENG WOMEN IN SPORTS
AWARDS SPORTS JOURNALIST OF
THE YEAR
MPUMI
MANYISI
3rd Edition
May 2022

Table of
Contents
01 Table of contents
02
Sidenote from the
Chief Editor
04
06
Spotlight Feature -
Mpumi Manyisi
The Business Of
Sport - Funding
Applications
Spotlight Feature
Mpumi Manyisi
08
Futballing Girls
Update
09
Leadership
Coaching and
Mentorship
14
Netball South Africa's
new sponsorship deals
10
Community Sports
Update
15
New records at events
13
National Sports
Update
16
International Sports
Update

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SIDE NOTE
FROM THE
CHIEF EDITOR
All of us at Futballing Girls NPO and Spotlight On Women in
Sport digimag pray you had a blessed and safe Easter weekend.
Our prayers go out to all the flood victims of the devastating KZN
floods.
We have seen an increase in sporting events as well as an
increase of spectators back in stadiums, which has been quite
excellent. It's so good to see our athletes doing what they do best
and thriving. In the past month we have seen World, African and
South African records being shattered, the FIH 2021 Womens
Junior World Cup on South African soil for the first time ever and
so many more sporting events.
April and May is definitely graduation season, and for the first
time since 2019, there has been an increase in live graduation
ceremonies, as much as there is a deep appreciation for the
virtual ceremonies, in respective of the covid 19 pandemic,
nothing really beats the thrill of walking across the stage and
being conferred. Congratulations to all the graduands, who are
proving yet again that hard work, dedication, motivation,
determnation and commitment definitely pays off.
Love and Light
Moonira Ramathula

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MPUMI
MANYISI
2021 Gauteng Women in Sports
Awards and Gauteng Sports Awards
Sports Journalist Of The Year
Mpumi Manyisi is a young woman from Jabavu South of Johannesburg, She comes from a very sport
loving family of five, her parents , and her two brothers. Her brothers were very much into sports
growing up, one enjoyed cricket and the other followed football a lot and she feels their involvement
in sport is where her passion for sports developed. She attended Amsai Comprehensible School and
wrapped up her College life at Boston Media House in Benmore where she studied Media Practices,
majoring in Journalism.
Initially Mpumi wanted to pursue on air radio presenting, however opportunities within that space
were limited and hard to come by. However, opportunity presented itself in the form of the 2010 Jozi
FM campaign. The campaign was aimed at finding a Sports Presenter to bolster their team ahead of
the 2010 World Cup, and Mpumi grabbed the opportunity, signed up to audition amongst many
young hopefuls who showed up on the day. She was so excited when she made the selection, and
thus began her Sports Journalism career. After a few years she decided to study full time and had to
chose between working or studying and she chose studying in pursuit of a formal qualification at
Boston Media House, which she achieved in record time in 2014. Mpumi is really grateful to her
parents who sacrificed from the little they earned to make her achieving a formal qualification a
reality.
Mpumi, says this about juggling different roles, "The Journalism industry requires balance,
opportunities in the space are many, which allows you to do more than one job within the space. I’m
a Content Creator, Content Producer and a Presenter. I use almost the same system to package
material for each line of work, it all requires research, having reliable sources, and continuously
growing your knowledge in each subject matter. And that’s how I get to juggle between my different
hats."
Every industry has its won challenges, and she has faced many challenges in the Journalism industry,
The space is male dominated, and women we have to work twice as hard to prove their worth in it's
also a very cut throat and very fragile industry. Most people on social media think they can easily do
what journalists do and become journalists overnight, as long as they have access to internet. This
puts additional pressure on journalists to continuously apply themselves in the most diligent, unique
and informative way to set themselves apart. She feels that's how she overcomes her challenges,
through research, diligence and staying on the course but also remembering why she started.

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SPOTLIGHT
FEATURE
"You have to be driven by
passion to follow in my
footsteps. Young ladies who
want to get into the sports
Journalism space need to be
aware that it’s not always glitz
and glam"
In her 6 years in the industry as a Professional Sports Journalist and Content Producer she has
managed to bag five awards consecutively.
2020 Johannesburg Women in Sports Award (Journalist of the year)
2021 Johannesburg Women in Sports Awards (Journalist of the year)
2021 Gauteng Women in Sports Awards (Journalist of the year)
2021 Gauteng Sports Awards (Journalist of the year)
2021 Johannesburg Sport Confederation women in sports awards (Journalist of the year)
"I’m very proud of these awards, having won them as a Community Media Journalist, this means
there’s something we’re doing right as community media, even though we’re not mainstream,
and there’s so much we can offer through authentic local content. I’m also very proud to have
had the opportunity to MC two of the Futballing Girls Awards ceremonies last year and early
this year. Becoming the first woman to host an E-sport event at the Soweto Theatre was both
groundbreaking and a sign that my career is moving in the right direction" stated Mpumi.
When asked what is her favourite pastime, she answered, "I enjoy traveling and spending
intimate time with close friend and family, I enjoy experiencing different provinces, and have
been to some neighbouring countries as well. Can’t wait to have just enough money to
experience other parts of the world. And that’s how I get to escape from work, take time off
and reboot to connect with myself."
On her advise to young women who would like to follow in her footsteps. Mpumi says, that
young women must be driven by passion to follow in her footsteps. Young ladies who want to
get into the sports Journalism space need to be aware that it’s not always glitz and glam, there
is hard work, sleepless nights and early mornings at play. One has to be consistent and
consistently work at improving their craft, and cannot afford to drop the ball. Young women
need to understand that they are only as good as their last offering. She also quips that they
must enjoy what they do and it should never feel like a burden.

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THE
BUSINESS OF
SPORT
Applying for grant funding is very
competitive and professional in
its approach as the funding
landscape is very different today.
Funding application submissions require a project plan/business plan to be
submitted in conjunction with the application forms.
What are the key principles of successful project/business plan writing?
Put your audience first - make sure you speak to the funders needs and you are
able to capture the funders attention.
Plan must cover the main points which speak to the funders objectives - don’t
put in unnecessary information.
Sell but do not oversell - concentrate on achievable deliverables, and not over
promise
Don’t downplay your challenges - rather speak of ways of having to deal with
the challenges and how funding will help with eradication or alleviating
challenges.
Plan for long and short term - your plan should speak of the long and short
term goals of the organisation and how these can be achieved as well as how can
success of these goals be measured as well.
Your plan must be clear and concise and comprise of the following elements:
Executive summary - a brief introduction of your organisation, highlights
and achievements, key objectives, vision and mission
Project objectives - what need/ concern or opportunity does the project aim
to address and how. How will the community benefit from the project and
where will the project be implemented.
Implementation plan - sub objectives of the project, how it will be
implemented (main activities and time frames) as well as implementation
costs.

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THE
BUSINESS OF
SPORT
Applying for grant funding is very
competitive and professional in
its approach as the funding
landscape is very different today.
Capacity to implement project - human resources available, what expertise
do they possess to implement projects
Job creation - how will this project assist in job creation or addressing
unemployment.
Monitoring and evaluation of the project - how will success of the project
be measured, what is the frequency of the monitoring process and what
evidence will be used.
Organisational and staff development - any plans on developing staff and
the organisation.
Project and organisational sustainability - how will the projects and
organisation be sustained moving forward, what plans are in place to ensure
sustainability.
Detailed Budget demonstrating Income and Expenditure.
It is very important to understand the funders motivation and how to
meet their objectives.
Most funding organisations set out specific objectives or targets and look
for organisations who will meet those objectives or targets.
It is also imperative that plans demonstrate how the funded projects will
address socio-economic factors within communities and how these
projects will benefit the community.
The project must also indicate as to how this will create a positive
outcome and create sustainability within communities.

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FUTBALLING
GIRLS
Futballing Girls partners with Sedibeng
Netball for Sports Against Substance
Abuse fundraiser and the Children's
Literacy Campaign continues at
Bathokwa Primary School in Attridgeville
Athletics Legend, Rosina Sedibane-
Modiba, former HOD - Foundation
phase at Bathokwa Primary School in
Attridgeville, invited our
organisation to donate reading books
to the primary school library.
The school arranged an exciting
programme for the handover with
learners giving speeches about
Freedom Day and others doing
reading and poetry illustrations.
It is very important for us to
continuously create a synergy
between education and sport. Ms
Chrystal Nkwane, the school
principal, expressed her gratitude
and her love for creating conducive
reading environments for her
students and their parents.
Freedom Day in Sedibeng was
commemorated through a Sports
Against Substance Abuse fundraiser by
Sedibeng Netball, which we were
happy to partner with for this great
initiative. The aim of the fundraiser
was not just to create awareness and
educate young women about drug
abuse, it was also an initiative to raise
funds for the Sedibeng Netball teams
that will be participating in the Netball
National Championships later this
year.

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LEADERSHIP COACHING
& MENTORSHIP
Eastern Gauteng Hockey President establishes
Leadership coaching and mentorship organisation
Shaune Baaitjies leadership coaching and mentoring, works under the banner of SAJ
Baaitjies (PTY)Ltd and was launched on the 4th of March 2022.
The services offered by the organisation are as follows:
Working with aspiring and new leaders, to help them incorporate career, personal and
educational goals into a holistic plan/blueprint through our coaching practice. Where
and when, no clear path exists we guide through a process which will help carve out a
desired path.
Many individuals are often without guidance on how to navigate the world, they find
themselves in, so we offer the necessary support by collaborating with them on a oneon-one
basis or in a group set up to overcome the various obstacles faced.
Our ideal client will benefit from our director, Shaune Baaitjies formal training and years
of experience in corporate and sports which has equipped her with the necessary ability
to coach and mentor individuals who may be facing challenges within their professional
and sports careers or life in general.
Mentoring: focuses specifically on developing the mentee professionally, particularly
regarding his or her skills and their application to the specific work context or an area in
life. (Ref: SACAP) Historically Mentoring was done for free, but some organisations
charge for this. The Mentor uses personal experience to guide the mentee.
Coaching: Revolves around specific personal development areas or issues, perhaps
related to behaviour, attitudes or self-awareness (Ref: SACAP). Coaching focuses on the
present and the future. It assists individual’s identify goals, set them and plan how to
achieve them through being intentional. Coaching aims to leverage personal strengths
and focuses on maximising their potential. Coaching is an intervention which is done at a
personal or professional level and very important, it is not therapy.
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Shaune@sajgroup.co.za
072 702 3360
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COMMUNITY
SPORTS
It has been quite encouraging
seeing more women taking up
leadership positions in sport,
throughout many different
sporting codes. We are far from
equality, however progress is
being made.
Kathlehong Athletics Club elects first female chairperson.
Fortunate Nthabiseng Mosheqane, made history by being elected the first
female chairperson of the Katlehong Athletics Club.
Nthabiseng started running in 1996 in order to lose and found herself falling in
love with the sport and to date has run eight Comrades Marathons and 2 Two
Oceans Marathons. Nthabiseng previously served as secretary and chairperson
of Kinetics Athletics Club in Daveyton, before moving to Kathlehong and joining
Katlehong Athletics Club, serving as the secretary.
She played an integral role in the sponsorships and finance departments.
“I was not expecting to be elected as the chairperson of the club. I am honoured
by the members trust in me and my capabilities to run the club" says Mosheqane
She hopes to inspire a generation of young girls and plans on taking the club to
greater heights and also encourage females of all ages to partake in sports.
Mila Ben David, Gauteng Women in Sports
Awards, Sports Achiever of the year keeps on
achieving.
Mila continues her winning streak in wrestling in
both the boys and girls division in both Jiu-Jitsu
and wrestling. Winning gold in jiujitsu and both
gold and silver in wrestling. She is preparing for
world champions in Abu Dhabi this year.

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COMMUNITY
SPORTS
photograph supplied: Paulina Mashishi (Titans
Cricket)
Titans award outstanding players.
Paulinah Mashishi walked away with
the Women’s Titans Player of The Year
at the annual Titans Awards function
on the 8 April 2022. This was the first
time in Titans Cricket history the
men’s and women’s awards were held
jointly.
The following players were also
awarded:
Womens Most Promising Player of
the Year: Nicolien Janse van
Rensburg
Womens T20 Player of the Year:
Robyn Searle
Womens 50 Over Player of the
Year: Sune Luus
Afriski Womens Players’ Player of
the Year: Robyn Searle
“We are extremely proud of all of our
players, and not just those who won
awards tonight,” Titans CEO Dr
Jacques Faul said at the function.
Source - titans.co.za
Central Gauteng Athletics elects
four women onto the board
Central Gauteng Athletics had a very
successful Quadrennial Elective
Meeting on Saturday, 26 March 2022 at
the provincial office in Germiston
Stadium. The electoral meeting was
attended by over 100 affiliate clubs
who were determined to elect the new
leadership of the province. Four
women were elected onto the board,
led by Karabo Khnayile as the Vice
President and includes, Maggie Dicks,
Colleen McNally and Val Brentano
Central Gauteng Athletics Elections
results were as follows:
Board Members
President- Steven Khanyile
Vice President- Karabo Mabilo
Athletes Chairperson- Zongamele
Dyubeni
Cross Country Chairperson- Val
Brentano
Road Running Chairperson- Colleen
McNally
Track and Field Chairperson- Maggie
Dicks
Additional Board Members
Seema Llale
Thokozani Mazibuko
Boyce Joko
Mbuyiselo Nkuna
Source- Central Gauteng Athletics

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COMMUNITY
SPORTS
Photograph supplied: Precious Dhlamini
NWU Vaal apponts female coach for
their Sasol League Team
South Africa's semi professional
women's football league kicks off.
The Sasol league, arguably the largest
women's football league in the African
continent was off to great start, the
weekend of the 23rd of April.
The league is a provincial league
whereby each province runs its own
Sasol league, which comprises of 16
teams. The league has a huge impact in
the development and promotion of
women's football across South Africa
The provincial champions, further go
on to compete in the Sasol National
Championships for a spot in the
Hollywoodbets Super League with the
top two teams in championship
securing their spots.
Dhlamini, former NWU Vaal Ladies
team striker has been appointed as
NWU Vaal Sasol League team coach.
NWU Vaal Football Manager Thomas
Thema says, "Dhlamini’s experience
will be key to guiding the team, as a
former soccer player herself having
played for Bloemfontein Celtics Ladies
FC and having a short stint with
Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies team."
She started her football career in the
dusty streets of Sharpeville playing
with boys and her love for football
forced her parents to find her a team.
Dhlamini grew up playing with and
against boys. At the age of 13 she
joined the Nale Football Academy.
Dhlamini was named the Futballing
Girls Sports Women Of The year in
2020.
Credit - Zacharia Nale

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NATIONAL
SPORTS
Photograph supplied: Tsoanelo Pholo
South African Hockey has appointed of
Tsoanelo Pholo as the first ever Head
Coach of the SA Hockey 5’s Women.
Pholo is a former South African
international who represented her country
at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games as well
as both the outdoor (Madrid 2006) and
indoor (Vienna 2007) World Cup
competitions
Pholo was the head coach of the South
Africa women’s team that claimed a 4th
place finish in the Hockey 5s competition
at the Youth Olympic Games Buenos Aires
2018 and has been featured by the FIH in
attempting to grow the newest version of
the game.
Pholo has been appointed through to the
2024 FIH Hockey 5s World Cup in Oman in
January 2024, going through the
respective qualification tournaments
including the African Championship and
other global opportunities.
(Source - SA Hockey)
Photograph supplied: Banyana Banyana
Banyana Banyana beaten 5-1 in
international friendly
Banyana Banyana played against The
Netherlands on 14 April 2022, in an
international friendly, however still remain
positive.
“We wanted to see how the team plays
under pressure and we were tested,
mentally and physically. Now we hope the
league starts as soon as possible to give
players game time. We played against a
team that just came from qualifiers as well
and they had their best players on the
pitch.’’ said Ellis
(Source -safa.net)
Bantwana tough task for World Cup
Qualifiers
The South African U-17 Women’s National
Team (Bantwana) lost 3-0 to Ethiopia in the
first leg of a third round FIFA U17 World
Cup qualifier at Wits Stadium on Friday 15
April 2022.
The Bantwana players were nervous coming
into the match as this was their first ever
qualifier following the cancellation of their
qualifiers against Kenya in March 2022.
The team will have to work twice as hard to
beat Ethiopia in the second leg of the 2022
FIFA U-17 World Cup qualifier against
Ethiopia on 1 May 2022
(Source -safa.net)

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NETBALL SOUTH
AFRICA SECURES
LUCRATIVE
SPONSORSHIP
Photograph supplied: Netball South Africa
Netball SA and SuperSport embark on
Project Victory
The countdown the 2023 Netball World
Cup has begun and SuperSport and
Netball South Africa have formalised a
partnership to take the sport to new
heights. The aim is to ensure the Spar
Proteas attain a podium finish next year
with the long-term goal to drive interest
and engagement throughout South
Africa.
SuperSport has made a substantial
investment in the team across several
strategic pillars to ensure a seamless
build-up to the World Cup.
Named Project Victory, it will be
underpinned by five strategic pillars:
team preparation, administrative
excellence, human resource
management, partnerships, media, and
marketing.
SuperSport’s investment is to help the
team prepare at optimum level for the
demands of the World Cup.
(Source- Netball South Africa)
Photograph supplied: Netball South Africa
Netball South Africa joins forces with
Hollywoodbets
On Thursday, 21 April 2022 in Sandton –
Netball South Africa announced their
partnership with proudly South African
sports betting operator, Hollywoodbets.
The two-year partnership between the
parties will commence in April 2022 and
will see Hollywoodbets as the official
betting partner of Netball SA. Their wellrecognised
logo will now be displayed on
all playing kit and on the court
throughout the Telkom Netball League, as
well as the Proteas matches.
“The time for us to grow the sport is here
and I am extremely delighted that we are
identifying the right partners to do this
with. Hollywoodbets timing is on point,
we are well on our way to turning the
sport professional, and such partnerships
are edging us a step closer to reaching
our goal.Our commitment since 2017 has
been that we want to take netball back to
the people and we believe that with
Hollywoodbets we will be able to do so,”
said Netball South Africa President,
Cecilia Molokwane.
“We are excited to take our contribution
one step further by being a crucial driving
force behind the development of the sport
of Netball and these talented ladies.” said
Sandisiwe Bhengu, Hollywoodbets Head of
Operations – Africa.
(Source - Netball South Africa)

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SOUTH AFRICA,
AFRICAN AND
WORLD RECORDS
SHATTERED AT
ATHLETICS EVENTS
Photograph supplied: Gerda Steyn
Photograph supplied: Viwe Jingqi
Viwe Jingqi broke the South African
Under-18 100m record thrice at the
National Junior Athletics Championships
in Potchefstroom.
17-year-old Viwe, from Engcobo in the
Eastern Cape began her athletics career
in 2015, as a way of having fun at school.
She ran a time of 11.22 seconds to clinch a
gold in the final, shattering a 33 year
South African record set by Marcel
Winkler at 11:25.
She also set the new South African youth
record when she ran 200 metres in
23.03s on Saturday, 2 April , shattering a
40 year record held by Evette de Klerk
who ran 23.30s, on 02 April 1982 to set a
South African youth record (under-18) in
the 200 metres
Jingqi trains 6 times a week to work on
her technique, amongst other skills. She
also credits her support structure for her
achievements, which includes her
parents, coaches and friends.
Gerda Steyn set a new 56 km Two Oceans
Marathon record.
Gerda beat Frith van der Merwe's 33 year
old record of 3:30:36, and became the
first woman to break the 3.5 hour barrier
in the race with a time of 3:29:42.
She's also the first athlete in 22 years to
win three consecutive titles.
Gerda Steyn won the race in 2018, 2019
and 2022.Due to the Covid-19 pandemic,
The Two Oceans Marathon didn't take
place in 2020 and 2021.
Prudence Sekgodiso wins double gold at
ASA Championships at Green Point
Stadium
Sekgodiso won the 800m, her specialist
race comfortably in 4:16.38, with Carina
Viljoen (4:20.07) finishing second and
defending champion Danielle Verster
ending third (4:20.53).
Prudence went on to outclass her
Photograph supplied:
Prudence Sekgodiso
opponents to secure a gold medal in the
women's 1 500m at the ASA Senior Track
and Field National Championships.

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INTERNATIONAL
SPORTS
Women's FIH Hockey Junior World Cup on
African soil for the first time
The Women’s FIH Hockey Junior World Cup
as held from 1 to 12 April 2022 at the
North-West University of Potchefstroom in
South Africa.
The FIH Hockey Junior World Cup involves
the best of young talents globally. This is
the perfect platform for under-21 players
to unleash their raw skill onto the
international hockey scene and progress
further to become the stars of tomorrow,
making this event a unique one. 15
countries participated, Ukraine had to pull
out and was not replaced.
Netherlands beat South Africa 5-0 to
secure a semi-final spot, and England beat
USA 2-1 for a semi-final position, India saw
off Korea 3-0 to get into the semi's and
Germany beat Argentina 4-1.
Semifinals were hotly contested with
Netherlands beating India 3-1 and Germany
thrashing England 8-0. The final took place
on 12 April 2022, where Netherlands were
crowned champions, after seeing off
Germany with a 3-1 final score.
Photograph supplied: Elaine Thompson-Herah -
@gettyimages
Tokyo 2020 triple gold medallist Elaine
Thompson-Herah crowned Sportswoman
of the Year at the 2022 Laureus World
Sports Awards
Jamaican sprinting sensation, Elaine
Thompson-Herah was named sportswoman
of the year at the Laureus World Sports
Awards during a digital ceremony hosted
from Seville on Sunday, 24 April 2022.
Thompson-Herah has had an unforgettable
year, the first woman ever to successfully
defend the 100m and 200m Olympic titles,
and also picking up a third gold medal in
the women's 4x100m with her Jamaican
teammates.
Thompson-Herah's 10.61 secs 100m final
time registered not only as the second
fastest time in history but also as a new
Olympic record.
"I cannot just sit and say 'OK, I'm a double
Olympic champion, I'm a five-time
Olympic gold medallist. I have to continue
working because my motivation is to be
even better. I told myself that I want to be
the greatest female sprinter, so I am just
going to focus on what the future holds
for me." say Thompson-Herah
(Source -fih.hockey)

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INTERNATIONAL
SPORTS
Photograph supplied: cnninternational
Photograph supplied: cafonline
TotalEnergies Women's AFCON 2022
The draw for the TotalEnergies Women's
Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2022 took
place on Friday, 28 April 2022 in Rabat.The
final stage of this year’s tournament
commences on 02 July in Morocco, with
the final match scheduled for 23 July. The
four semi finalists will secure a spot in the
2023 Fifa Women's World Cup which will
take place in Australasia.
Women's Africa Cup of Nations 2022
group draw
The first match will be played on
Saturday, 02 July 2022 at Prince Moulay
Abdellah Sports Complex between hosts
Morocco and Burkina Faso at 21h30 local
time (21h30 GMT).
(Source_ cafonline.com)
Two female boxers headline at
Madison Square Garden for the first
time in its 140-year history
For the first time in its 140-year history,
two female boxers are headlined at
Madison Square Garden as undisputed
lightweight champion Katie Taylor went
toe-to-toe with seven-weight champion
Amanda Serrano in the ring on Saturday,
30 April 2022. This was the first fight
between the pound-for-pound No. 1 and
No. 2 since 2008, when Manny Pacquiao
defeated Juan Manuel Marquez.
A 2012 Olympic gold medalist, Taylor (20-
0, 6 knockouts) is putting her lightweight
titles in the WBA, IBF, WBO, WBC and The
Ring on the line. The 33-year-old Serrano
(42-1-1, 30 knockouts), has earned world
titles across seven weight classes ranging
from 115 to 140 pounds. Last year, she
successfully defended her WBO and WBC
featherweight titles.
Ireland's Katie Taylor defeated Puerto
Rico's Amanda Serrano and remains
undefeated. Katie improves her career
record to 21-0 and six knockouts.
Serrano's record now stands at 42-2-1 and
30 knockouts.
(Source - cnninternational)

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