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BBC News
22-07-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Tributes paid to boy, 15, who 'lit up every football match'
A 15-year-old boy who died on a motorway at the weekend "lit up every football match", his teammates has Iyabor died in an incident on the M60 on Sunday. One of the sides he played for, Manchester Panthers Junior Football Club, said Iyabor touched many hearts with his "friendship, his passion, and his joyful spirit".Hyde United Football Club said it was devastated to hear the news. The club said: "Israel was more than just a talented young footballer. He was an influential, bubbly character."His love for the game lit up every training session and matchday and his coaches describe him as an absolute joy to coach and a privilege to watch on the pitch."Manchester Panthers Junior FC said: "Israel was a wonderful young man, a brilliant footballer, and a true friend to everyone at Manchester Panthers Junior Football Club."As we say goodbye, we take comfort in knowing that heaven has gained a shining star."We believe he has been welcomed with open arms into a better place; a place where he can continue to shine as brightly as he did here with us." Listen to the best of BBC Radio Manchester on Sounds and follow BBC Manchester on Facebook, X, and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
CTV News
19-07-2025
- Sport
- CTV News
Young basketball player pens book to inspire other kids
Calgary Watch A young basketball player from Calgary is sharing his daily routine in a book he penned himself for the purpose of inspiring other kids.
BBC News
23-06-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
The record-breaking 13-year-old aiming for the Olympics
"She's 13, just about to turn 14, so those times at that age are phenomenal," Annabelle Fasuba's coach Neal Edwards tells the BBC. Fasuba, who lives and trains in Plymouth, has run the fastest 200m for a British girl aged 15 or under since time of 24.02 seconds has only been beaten by Olympic 400m bronze medallist Katharine Merry and Diane Smith 36 years her 100m personal best of 11.69 is just a quarter of a second off the qualifying standard for the last Commonwealth Games and is the fifth best for a runner aged under 15 in Britain - and she still has another year to go in the age group."What's even more amazing is she only started just over 12 months ago," added Edwards."So a lot of the work we've done is just technical work, we haven't done any really hard training, we haven't pushed her, we haven't really stretched her that much, it's just been about technique." Olympic athletics pedigree However those who are familiar with Annabelle's family will know she does have genetics on her father Olusoji was World Indoor 60m champion in 2008, won Olympic bronze in the 4x100m relay in 2004 and was a Commonwealth Games silver medallist in personal best over 100m of 9.85 that he set in May 2006 was the African record until South Africa's Akani Simbine broke it in July 2021. Meanwhile her mother Ngozi was also an international athlete and ran in the 4x400m relay at the Athens Olympics in 2004. "My husband was good, I was good, when my mother used to run she was very fast, so Annabelle being fast is not like it's a surprise, because I know it's what she took from us," Ngozi said. "The way I've seen my daughter work is unbelievable," added Olusoji, who joined the Royal Navy in 2011 and works in logistics. "Looking at her training and what she's doing at the age of 12 or 13 compares to what I did then, I think she's braver than me."She runs the middle distances really hard, and I remember I used to try and hide, but she goes for it and smiles as well."When I was 12 I knew nothing about athletics, I was just playing around in the sand just having fun"Yeah, I was fast then, but I never thought about the Olympics or anything."But watching what my daughter is doing now compared to that time, I think she's going to achieve more than what I've ever done in my career and I think that's every father's dream." Having seen her father's Olympic medal as a child, Annabelle has always known she was part of a sporting racing fast and being competitive is something fairly new to the 13-year-old. "I first realised I was really quick when I was in year six and through primary school everyone was asking me why I was so fast when we did sports day," she said."I really like to train and race and it just comes from that."I'm hoping to go to the Olympics to run the 100m and 200m and hopefully win them."And Annabelle might not be alone in the next generation of her family to race at the highest level. Her younger sister is also really fast, and she is still at primary school. "The dream for her, and she's already told me this, is to get more medals than I've got," Olusoji added."But for me as a father the greatest achievement for my kids is having my eldest and youngest in the relay team together."Last Friday she broke the year three record."Watching her sister doing that she's already taken an eye for what she wants to do already."
Khaleej Times
17-06-2025
- Sport
- Khaleej Times
Meet Ananyaa Sood - a rising golf talent chasing dreams with family by her side
At just 14 years old, Ananyaa Sood is already making her mark in golf, a sport she fell in love with at a very young age and now considers her future. Recently, Ananyaa secured a remarkable win at the JAGA International Amateur Open at Al Ain Equestrian Shooting and Golf Club. Among more than 30 talented young golfers, Ananyaa came out on top in the girls' division - a triumph that earned her an invitation to the UAE Clutch Tour later this year. Her golf journey has come a long way in a short period. Ananya plays at The Els Club in Dubai and is coached by Sujjan Singh at the renowned Claude Harmon CH3 academy. She studies online at the United States Performance Academy (USPA), which lets her pursue golf alongside her education, a perfect blend for a young athlete who wants it all. 'It's golf I love… golf means everything to me,' she says with a deep passion that drives her forward and anchors her in the face of pressure and competition. Her greatest supporters are her parents, who have stood by her from the start - not just cheering from the sidelines but guiding and mentoring her. 'My dad (Ahmed) has always been my biggest supporter. I've learned almost everything I know from him. He's always been there, helping me with the physical, mental, and emotional aspects of golf. 'My mom (Shirelee) is also a very, very big supporter of my game. She's somebody that, I know I can really talk to even if I've had a bad day or a good day,' Ananyaa adds. 'She has always helped me figure out the answers to what's going on mentally. Both my parents have been there this entire time, and I'm really grateful for that.' This strong family bond has kept Ananyaa grounded, even in a solitary sport as she aims high. 'My short-term goals are to keep getting better at each aspect of my game… to learn more and improve my weaknesses and my strengths,' she says. 'My long-term goal is to get on the LPGA and be world number one.' Ananyaa is genuinely ambitious, disciplined, and clear about her future - a future filled with golf, growth, and success. Her story underscores the power of patience, perseverance, and strong family support. Ananyaa is a young athlete who plays golf with maturity, discipline, and pure passion, and it's clear the future is bright for this remarkable 14-year-old talent from UAE.
Daily Mail
06-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
On your marks, get set... you're going the wrong way! Boy single-handedly derails sports day relay
This is the hilarious moment a young school single-handedly derails sports day by running the wrong way during a relay race. Watch the video in full above.
