On This Day in Seychelles’ Sporting History – August 18 |18 August 2026
Kathy Ismaël (right) during the early stages of the race (Photo: Seychelles NATION’s Archives)
August 18 in sports, back through the archives
Sports have been an important part of Seychelles’ national story, producing memorable performances, inspiring generations and bringing people together in moments of celebration and pride.
For five decades, Seychelles NATION has been recording that story through its pages.
As part of the newspaper’s 50th-anniversary journey, we continue to revisit the archives, turning the pages to August 18 in years gone by to see what made the sporting news on this date.
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