Eric Moussambani Malonga, better known as “Eric the Eel,” captured global attention at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, not for record-breaking speed, but for his sheer grit. Representing Equatorial Guinea, he had never trained in an Olympic-sized pool and spent only eight months practicing on his own in a small hotel pool.
On September 19, 2000, during the men’s 100m freestyle heats, both of his competitors false-started, leaving him to swim the race alone. He touched the wall at 1:52.72, the slowest time ever recorded in Olympic history, but it was also his personal best and a national record.
A pure water seller displayed remarkable concern for public safety when she stepped away from her work to manage the growing traffic at Lapaz Nyamekye Junction after realizing the traffic lights were not functioning.
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Two years ago, when Foster Apetorgbor returned to school, he was not just another student walking into class.
His classmates rose to their feet and applauded him after he scored the decisive penalty that won Nsoatreman FC the FA Cup.
Today, that same boy is on his way to Europe. A beautiful reminder that big dreams can start right from a simple classroom. 🇬🇭⚽️
Traders from Awoshie BaaYard who deal in plantain chips stormed the premises of Angel FM to protest recent allegations that some vendors use plastics in the frying process to make their chips crispy.
The aggrieved traders strongly denied the claims, describing them as false and damaging to their reputation and livelihoods.
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Speed joins a live cultural act where he faces the Benin women warriors, learning about their history and traditions