On This Day in Seychelles’ Sporting History – September 17 |17 September 2026
Despite the departures of four key Seychelles players, including 1993 best volleyballer Guilly Bijoux (far left), Spikers look set to win this year's men's league title (Photo: Seychelles NATION’s Archives)
Sporting memories, this day in Seychelles’ history
The pages of Seychelles NATION have long served as a record of the sporting life of the islands, from major victories and international appearances to local competitions, emerging talents, club rivalries and the people who have helped shape sports in Seychelles.
In this daily feature, we go back through the newspaper archives to see what made sporting news on September 17 in years gone by.
The date is important here not because it necessarily marks the day a particular match was played, a medal was won or a competition was held.
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