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Cable companies in Belize unable to air the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games
There is bad news for those hoping to watch the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympic Games on regular cable or TV in Belize. Local broadcasters will not be able to air the games due to broadcasting copyrights. Another hurdle is the steep cost of cable rights.
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FFB plans to restart competitions in August
For well over a year, football competitions in Belize have been forbidden due to the COVID-19 regulations. However, the wait could soon end as the Football Federation of Belize (FFB) announced its intentions to resume sporting activities in the country.
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Two San Pedro girls drafted for Belize’s U-20 Female National Football Team
On Friday, July 9th, two island female football players, Tanya Teul and Dennisa Pineda, will report to camp and at the Football Federation of Belize (FFB) to train with the U-20 National Team. The team will participate in the upcoming Confederation of North, Central American, and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) U-20 women’s qualifier. The tournament is set to occur from the 10th to the 19th of September at a venue yet to be determined by CONCACAF.
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Two young island athletes called to train at FBB in preparations for international tournaments
Two young island footballers have been called to the Football Federation of Belize (FFB) camp. Quijano Brandon will train with the Belize National U-15 male team as a midfielder, while Vatranny Perez will be training with the national U-17 female team playing defense.
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Belize Jaguars play against Nicaragua in World Cup qualifier
The Belize National Football Team, the Jaguars, played an away match in the World Cup Qualifiers against Nicaragua on Friday, June 4th. The game took place at 7PM in Managua, Nicaragua, and is the third match the Belizean team will play in a series to qualify for the World Cup event in Qatar next year. While the Jaguars demonstrated much skill on the field, they fell short leading to a 3-0 victory for the Nicaraguan Selection.
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Belize National Football Team resumes training before World Cup qualifying game against Nicaragua
In less than a month, the national football team of Belize, the Jaguars, will be playing against Nicaragua as they continue their journey to the FIFA World Cup in Qatar in 2022. In preparation for the critical qualifier game, the ‘A’ team has been called to camp in Belmopan City to continue training before facing the Nicaraguan team.
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Island cyclist Kent ‘Bob’ Gabourel wins Weekend Warrior race
After being away from the sport for over a year due to an injury and the COVID-19 pandemic, San Pedro’s Kent ‘Bob’ Gabourel won the Weekend Warrior cycling race held on Sunday, May 9th, on the mainland.
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San Pedro footballers train with the Belize National Beach Soccer
Two island footballers are training with the Belize National Beach Soccer selection to prepare for the 2021 CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship held in Alajuela, Costa Rica, from the 17-23rd of May.