On This Day in Seychelles’ Sporting History – September 7 |07 September 2026
Jean Nicholas (right) the 1989 Oyama Cup champion (Photo: Seychelles NATION’s Archives)
Printed on this date
On September 7 over the last 50 years, the pages of the Seychelles NATION were busy delivering the latest headlines, match reports, and milestones to breakfast tables across the country.
This daily feature steps back in time to look at exactly what was printed on this very date throughout our nation's proud sporting journey.
While the whistle blew, the finish line was crossed, or the trophy was lifted in the days and weeks leading up to print, it was on September 7 in years gone by that these moments were officially etched into the archives.
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