Category: Sports

Tunis: International Olympic Committee (IOC) member and president of the Tunisian National Olympic Committee (NOC) Mehrez Boussayene said that work and coordination is underway with the IOC, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) to lift the sanctions imposed on Tunisia by the end of next week.

In a statement to TAP on Sunday during the first edition of the annual Olympic Festival for Sustainable Sports in El Alaa, Kairouan governorate, Boussayane added that sanctions had been imposed and the national flag had not been flown at some sporting events following a decision by the World Anti-Doping Agency.

‘There is a failure to deal with the issue,” he said, calling for accountability.

Commenting on the reason for the sanction imposed on Tunisia by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), Mehrez Boussayane said that WADA requested the amendment of the law on the National Anti-Doping Agency, but the government decree to implement the law was not issued within the required tim
eframe, he said.

In this regard, he said that the World Anti-Doping Code was amended in 2021 and that the World Anti-Doping Committee asked all countries to update and amend their laws in accordance with the International Code, which was not done for the National Anti-Doping Agency in Tunisia.

He noted that the Tunisian National Olympic Committee sent seven letters to the Ministry of Youth and Sports and the National Anti-Doping Agency asking them to amend the law and meet the deadlines.

Boussayane explained that now that the sanction has come into effect, the National Anti-Doping Agency must send an official communication to WADA informing them that the government decree has come into effect following its publication in the Tunisian Official Gazette, with the aim of convening a meeting to lift the sanction by the end of next week.

Government Decree No. 235 of 2024 amending and supplementing Decree No. 187 of April 5, 2024 on the administrative and financial organisation of ANAD and its methods of operati
on was published in the Tunisian Official Gazette on May 2.

Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse

Tunis: EGS Gafsa beat Avenir Sportif de la Marsa 1-0 on Sunday in the final match of the Tunisia’s soccer League Relegation phase day 9.

Alkhaly Bangoura’s 13th-minute winner gave the Gafsois three more points to widen the gap on their closest rivals in the race for the top spot, but they remain in 6th place on 13 points.

Marsois, meanwhile, have had a tougher time of it and remain 9 points adrift of AS Soliman.

Played Sunday, May 5

Gafsa:

EGS Gafsa 1 Alkhaly Bangoura 13′

AS Marsa 0

Played Saturday, May 4

Soliman:

AS Soliman 0

US Ben Guerdane 1 Ayoub Mchareg (49)

Bizerte:

CA Bizertin 1 Fayed Ben Hassine (45)

O. Beja 0

Tataouine:

US Tataouine 0

ES Metlaoui 0

Standings Pts. Pl. W D L GF GA Dif

1- CA Bizertin 21 9 5 2 2 10 4 +6

2- O Beja 18 9 4 3 2 10 5 +5

.- US Tataouine 18 9 4 4 1 8 5 +3

4- ES Métlaoui 15 9 3 3 3 10 9 +1

.- USB Guerdane 15 9 3 2 4 5 8 -3

6- EGS Gafsa 13 9 3 2 4 3 5 -2

7- AS Marsa 9 9 3 0 6 8 13 -5

.- AS Soliman 9 9 3 0 6 7 12 -5

Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse

Tunis: Esperance Sportive de Tunis have qualified for the semi-finals of the 2023-2024 Tunisian Handball Cup after defeating Etoile du Sahel 37-23 in the last quarter-final of the competition, played on Sunday at the Sousse Olympic Hall.

Esperance will meet EBS Beni Khiar, who beat Stade Nabeulien 28-25, in the semi-finals on May 18.

The other semi-final on the same day will pit EM Mahdia against Club Africain.

EM Mahdia defeated US Sayada 31-25 on Saturday, while Club Africain qualified for the semi-finals at the expense of US Temimienne 41-33.

Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse

Tunis: Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur (world No.9) cruised into the quarterfinals of the Mutua Madrid Open after defeating on Monday Latvia’s Jelena Ostapenko (world No. 10) in two sets (6-0, 6-4).

Jabeur had defeated on Saturday Canadian Leylah Fernandez (world No.35) in 3 sets (6-4, 5-7, 6-3).

Jabeur will take on the quarterfinal winner of the game pitting US Coco Gauff (world No.3) against US Madison Keys (world No.20).

Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse

Tunis: Tunisian Ons Jabeur (world No.9) will take on on Tuesday US Madison Keys (world No.20) in the quarterfinals of the Mutua Madrid Open.

Jabeur qualified for quarterfinals after defeating on Monday Latvia’s Jelena Ostapenko (world No. 10) in two sets (6-0, 6-4).

Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse

Tunis: The 2004-2005 Tunisian handball team lost to their Moroccan counterparts (20-22), in the semi-final of the 6th Arab U-20 Handball Championship, played Sunday evening in Casablanca.

Morocco will face Kuwait in the final, winner in the other semi-final, Saudi Arabia (30-29).

Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse

Tunis: Club Africain held Etoile du Sahel to a goaless draw at a Tunisia’s soccer League Championship phase day-5 game played on Sunday afternoon in Sousse.

Results and standings

Played Sunday, April 28

Sousse:

ES Sahel – C Africain 0-0

Played Saturday, April 27

Bardo:

S Tunisien 0

US Monastir 0

Playing Wednesday, May 1

Rades (1730):

Esperance ST – CS Sfaxien

Standings P Pl. W D L GF GA Dif

1- Esperance ST 13 4 3 1 0 5 1 +4

2 – US Monastir 8 5 0 3 2 2 2 0

3- C Africain 7 5 1 3 1 1 1 0

– ES Sahel 7 5 0 4 1 1 2 -1

5- S Tunisien 6 0 4 1 1 3 -2

6- CS Sfaxien 4 4 0 3 1 0 1 -1

Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse

Tunis: Results and standings following Tunisia’s soccer League 1 relegation phase day-8 games played on Sunday afternoon.

Played Sunday, April 28

Marsa:

AS Marsa 3

US Tataouine 1

Beja:

O. Beja 3

AS Soliman 0

Played Saturday, April 27

Metloui:

ES Metlaoui 2

CA Bizertin 2

Ben Guerdane:

US Ben Guerdane 1

EGS Gafsa 0

Standings Pts Pl. W D L GF GA Diff.

1- O Beja 18 8 4 3 1 10 4 +6

2- CA Bizertin 18 8 4 2 2 9 4 +5

3- US Tataouine 17 8 4 3 1 8 5 +3

4- ES Metlaoui 14 8 3 2 3 10 9 +1

5- USB Guerdane 12 8 2 2 4 4 8 -4

6- EGS Gafsa 10 8 2 2 4 2 5 -3

7- AS Marsa 9 8 3 0 5 8 12 -4

8- AS Soliman 9 8 3 0 5 7 11 -4

Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse

TUNIS: Tunisian Ons Jabeur, world’s 9th, qualified for the Round of 16 of the Mutua Madrid Open, after defeating on Saturday Canadian Leylah Fernandez (world’s 35th) in 3 sets (6-4, 5-7, 6-3).

Jabeur will take on Monday Latvia’s Jelena Ostapenko (world’s 10th).

Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse

TUNIS: President of the International Football Federation (FIFA) Gianni Infantino on Saturday extended a congratulatory message on his official Instagram account to Esperance Sportive de Tunis for its double qualification to the African Champions League final and the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup

“Congratulations to Esperance Sportive de Tunis on their brilliant qualification for the brand new 2025 FIFA Club World Cup in the United States… Well done,” said Infantino.

Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse