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IOL News
6 days ago
- Health
- IOL News
Supporting youth development: Ashay Sewlall's Comrades Marathon challenge
Ashay Sewlall. Image: Supplied Ashay Sewlall, a TikTok creator and former professional footballer, is tackling the Comrades Marathon to raise funds for Sinosizo Siyaphambili, a charity dedicated to uplifting disadvantaged youth. Sewlall, who recently moved from Richards Bay to Umhlanga in Durban, is a communications officer at a logistics company. Athletics is not new to the 24-year-old. He participated in athletics, soccer, rugby, hockey and cricket in school. At age 18, he played professional soccer for Richards Bay Football Club and captained the U23 team until his contract at the club ended last year. Even though Sewlall is sporty, he has not followed a training plan for the Comrades Marathon. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Next Stay Close ✕ Ad Loading 'I have a passion for fitness and decided the Comrades Marathon would be a challenge to see how mentally-strong I am. I love challenging myself and making my parents, family and friends proud. 'Due to relocating from Richards Bay to Durban, I haven't followed a training plan. I only did two 42.2km marathons in February and April to qualify for the Comrades Marathon. However, the Richards Bay Athletics Club knows that whether I'm ready or not, I will show up for my charity. 'I may not be prepared but I'm always ready. I think the toughest part will be after the 35 to 40km mark as that is the furthest distance I've run. I'd like to complete the Comrades Marathon in under 12 hours. As a novice, my goal is to get the medal." He said since he grew up in KwaZulu-Natal and spent most of his football journey in the rural areas, he had a strong affinity to the Sinosizo Siyaphambili. He joined the organisation at age 10. 'Sinosizo Siyaphambili is dedicated to uplifting vulnerable children and youth in under-resourced communities. They are based in the eThekwini and KwaDukuza municipalities and the organisation provides aftercare programs, psychosocial support, daily meals, and early childhood development services. 'I have been supporting Sinosizo Siyaphambili for several years, both as a volunteer and an advocate. I am passionate about youth development and believe in the power of education and nutrition to break the cycle of poverty. "My decision to run the Comrades Marathon in support of our work is just one example of my commitment to making a difference. "I always knew that one day, when I was old and smarter, I would love to help kids or anyone in need, even if I can give them hope. The most important thing in life is to make people smile and believe." The funds raised through Sewlall's Comrades Marathon campaign will go directly towards sustaining the NPO's aftercare and ECD programs, which provides daily meals, psychosocial and educational support. 'After 14 years of impact, the NPO is currently facing significant financial strain. These funds are critical, not only to continue their existing programs but also to help them keep their doors open so they can continue being a place of hope and support for the children who rely on them every day. 'I am grateful for everyone chipping in and supporting this campaign. I know that when it comes to donations for charity, it's difficult but so far it has reached the target I was hoping for."
Daily Record
7 days ago
- Business
- Daily Record
The classy Russell Martin act during Norwich banishment that shows Rangers would be getting leader of integrity
Michael McGovern knows Martin inside out from their time at Norwich City and showed just how high his standards are The Norwich City first-team players sat together having dinner at the pre-season German training camp. At a separate table, was their club captain Russell Martin. Banished to the reserves after nine years of service at Carrow Road - his team-mates wondered how the Scotland defender would react. Given how he'd been treated by the Carrow Road hierarchy at that point, Martin would have been forgiven for throwing his toys from the pram. Inside, he must have felt disrespected and harshly treated. But McGovern, who was the Canaries' goalkeeper, says Martin's conduct on that summer trip didn't just tell you about him as a professional. He says it told him everything about Martin's character as a man. And it's something the former Northern Ireland number one has never forgotten. McGovern believes the episode towards the end of Martin's career at Norwich is a clear indicator of his own standards. And he's convinced that bodes well for Rangers and their players should Martin become Ibrox gaffer in the next few days. The 39-year-old head coach is on the verge of being named as Philippe Clement 's successor. And McGovern, who spent two years with Martin in Norfolk, is adamant it would be a good appointment from Gers' new American owners and sporting director Kevin Thelwell. The former Falkirk and Hamilton number one was hugely impressed by Martin as a player - and has watched his managerial career closely. But it was his behaviour in Germany seven years ago that made a lasting impression. He told Record Spor t: 'Russell is a real leader. And at Norwich, that was within the whole club - not just the dressing-room. 'He knew everybody and treated them all with respect. He was a proper captain. 'I was really impressed by him since the first day I met him. And seeing how he conducted himself, that didn't change. 'Towards the end of his career at Norwich, he had been frozen out of first-team and was ordered to go and train with the Under-23's. 'We were in Germany and he was with the U23's group, separate from the first-team - even though he'd previously been club captain. 'That summer, he had to deal with real adversity. But in situations like that you really saw the character of the man. 'And he was exactly the same as he'd always been, when he was playing every week. Russell acted with real class and integrity. 'On that pre-season trip, he sat and ate with the U23's while we were at a separate table. 'But he conducted himself in such a classy manner. That always stuck with me because something like that is a mark of the man. 'He didn't change. He didn't spit the dummy out, he just got on with his job. 'That's why he had the total respect of everyone at the football club. 'And I think that tells you what he'll be like as a manager. From what I've heard, he's a players' manager. 'I've had feedback from various clubs about Russell. All the players like him - but he's also got that side to him where you wouldn't want to cross him. 'You must have respect if you're playing under him. I think it would be a good appointment from Rangers.' Martin is renowned for his possession-based style of football, which was successful at MK Dons, Swansea City and Southampton. But when he stuck to his principled in the Premier League with Saints, they were found out and Martin was sacked in December with the club heading for a quick-fire relegation. McGovern believes Martin's philosophies CAN work in the Scottish Premiership at Gers - but warned it will take time to implement. He said: 'I think it can work in Scotland. It's been proven at different levels down in England already. 'But what I'd say is that it will probably take time at Rangers. And they'll have to get the recruitment right. 'I remember watching Southampton when he hadn't long taken over there. 'It was only a couple of games in and the players were struggling with it, playing out from the back and keeping possession. 'But everyone stuck together and they got promoted that season. 'So there might be a few teething problems at Rangers to start with but Russell has his own principles and beliefs - and he won't change, he'll always stick to them. 'That's the way it'll be for Rangers going forward. 'It'll be short passing, keeping the ball, a little bit different to what the players there will be used to.' McGovern, who came through the ranks at Celtic as a young keeper, feels Martin's arrival could help Rangers mount a bigger challenge to their Old Firm rivals for honours next term. Especially, if he's backed by the club's new American owners and chairman Andrew Cavenagh. He said: 'If the gets the job, they have to back him by adding quality players. 'Russell is one of the best up and coming managers in the UK, he's very well thought of within the game. 'So it would be a good appointment from Rangers. 'With the new owners coming in, they'll be looking to improve and the league and challenge for the title, more than they have done for a few years.' Tune in to Hotline Live every Sunday to Thursday and have your say on the biggest issues in Scottish football and listen to Record Sport's newest podcast, Game On, every Friday for your sporting fix, all in bitesize chunks.
News18
29-05-2025
- Sport
- News18
AFC U23 Asian Cup Qualifiers: India Grouped Alongside Qatar, Bahrain, Brunei
Last Updated: Qatar will host the Group H games, slated to be held between the 1st and 9th of September. The Indian U23 men's football team has been grouped alongside hosts Qatar, Bahrain, and Brunei Darussalam in Group H at the AFC U23 Asian Cup Qualifiers at the draw held at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday. Qatar will host the Group H games, slated to be held between the 1st and 9th of September. Forty-four teams were divided into eleven groups of four sides each, with the winner of each group and the four best runners-up sides earning the right to feature in the AFC U23 Asian Cup, slated to be held in Saudi Arabia in January 2026. India were placed in Pot 3 in the seeding that hinged on the points system derived from the nations' final rankings over the past three iterations of the tournament. The Indian U23 team is set to be helmed by head coach Naushad Moosa, who will take charge of the side starting on the 1st of June at the training camp scheduled to be held in Kolkata, before jetting off to Tajikistan for a couple of friendly games against the host nation and Kyrgyz Republic on the 18th and 21st of June respectively. Group C: Vietnam (H), Yemen, Singapore, Bangladesh Group E: Uzbekistan, Palestine, Kyrgyz Republic (H), Sri Lanka Group F: Thailand (H), Malaysia, Lebanon, Mongolia Group G: Iraq, Cambodia (H), Oman, Pakistan Group H: Qatar (H), Bahrain, India, Brunei Darussalam Group K: Tajikistan, Syria, Philippines, Nepal. First Published:
New York Times
21-05-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Jaedyn Shaw, Mia Fishel, Korbin Albert called to USWNT U-23 camp
The U.S. women's national team (USWNT) announced its Under-23 roster Wednesday, and it features three players with senior team caps: Jaedyn Shaw of the North Carolina Courage, Mia Fishel of Chelsea and Korbin Albert of Paris Saint-Germain. Composed almost entirely of professional players, the U-23s will meet in Germany for camp and play two friendlies against their host on May 30 and June 2 in Stuttgart. Additionally, U.S. Soccer noted in its press release that 'per an agreement with Germany that is standard for Women's U-23 internationals in Europe, each squad will have five 'overage players,' none of whom can be born before Jan. 1, 1999.' Fishel is 24 years old, while Albert and Shaw are 21 and 20, respectively. Advertisement Senior USWNT head coach Emma Hayes has prioritized the development of this age group since taking the helm last May. She said during a press conference Tuesday that one of the benefits of doing so is to give younger and less experienced players more minutes on the field against international teams, which will be invaluable as she builds her core group for the 2027 World Cup. 'This is what I felt has been really missing for a lot of players, that they make that jump from U-20 to seniors and they don't have a body of games,' Hayes said when asked about Fishel's timeline back to the senior team after the forward sustained an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury last February. Fishel returned to the pitch for Chelsea on March 23 this year and scored her first goal since the injury a month later. 'Yes, [Fishel] could come in and sit on the bench for [the senior team], but it's much better for her to go and play in Germany and get the experiences so that these players are tracking to compete in the place that we want them come 2027,' Hayes said. 'I think the trip to Germany for her, plus Jaedyn, plus Korbin will be, again, another step in their development.' This strategy also applies to goalkeeper, a position with a noticeably unfinished succession plan since Alyssa Naeher retired last year. Hayes considered calling Seattle Reign goalkeeper Claudia Dickey, 25, to the U-23s for the same reasons she described for field players — despite the fact that, as she said Tuesday: 'The data don't lie, Claudia Dickey is probably the best performing goalkeeper in the NWSL this season.' Instead, Angelina Anderson of Angel City and Jordan Silkowitz of Bay FC will join the U-23s in Germany while Dickey trains with the senior squad. 'What I don't want to do is develop a goalkeeper for '27 and then we're in exactly the same position again,' Hayes said. 'I want to ensure that from 27 to 28 to 31, that we get the development pathways right for the goalkeepers so that it is a lot more seamless than it is for me.' Advertisement Goalkeepers (2): Angelina Anderson (Angel City FC), Jordan Silkowitz (Bay FC) Defenders (6): Jordyn Bugg (Seattle Reign FC), Lauren Flynn (Utah Royals FC), Emily Mason (Seattle Reign FC), Lilly Reale (Gotham FC), Evelyn Shores (UNC), Kennedy Wesley (San Diego Wave) Midfielders (6): Korbin Albert (Paris Saint-Germain FC), Abi Brighton (Juventus FC.), Riley Jackson (North Carolina Courage), Samantha Meza (Seattle Reign FC), Sarah Schupansky (Gotham FC), Jaedyn Shaw (North Carolina Courage) Forwards (6): Maddie Dahlien (Seattle Reign FC), Mia Fishel (Chelsea FC), Caiya Hanks (Portland Thorns FC), Jameese Joseph (Chicago Stars FC), Makenna Morris (Washington Spirit), Riley Tiernan (Angel City FC) (Photo of Jaedyn Shaw: Jeremy Chen / Getty Images)
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Norwich City confirm Jonathan Rowe's permanent Marseille transfer
EFL Championship side Norwich City FC have confirmed that Marseille will retain the services of England U23 international winger Jonathan Rowe (22). Last summer, the London-born winger joined the Ligue 1 giants on loan with an obligation to buy estimated at €16m. Marseille's No. 17 logged three goals and as many assists in 29 games under the tutelage of head coach Roberto De Zerbi. 'Jonathan Rowe's loan to Marseille will become a permanent deal, following the obligation to buy in the agreement between the two clubs', reads a statement from NCFC. Next season, Jonathan Rowe will experience Champions League football at Marseille's Vélodrome following Les Phocéens' 3-1 away win to Le Havre last Saturday. Marseille are therefore certain to finish no lower than third in the Ligue 1 standings. 'It is a beautiful thing to imagine I cannot lie to you. The ambiance would be crazy. That's where this club belongs, that's where these players belong', said Rowe in an exclusive interview with Get French Football News. GFFN | Bastien Cheval
