On This Day in Seychelles’ Sporting History – September 9 |09 September 2026
Mrs Soundy (left) receives the cheque from Mr Lang whilst the swimmers watch on (Photo: Seychelles NATION’s Archives)
Sports then, remembered today
Turn the pages of the Seychelles NATION newspaper from years gone by, and September 9 offers another glimpse into the sporting life of the islands.
On this date, across different years and different eras, the newspaper brought its readers stories from the playing fields, courts, tracks and sporting venues of Seychelles.
Some reports celebrated victories and outstanding performances, others recorded disappointments, competitions, club activities or the progress of athletes and teams.
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