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Banjul The Gambia, June 25, 2025 - The Gambia National Olympic Committee is preparing to take part in the inaugural Africa School Games under...

Basse, URR, June 21, 2025 “Let’s Move?” together for more motivation, community and joy Hon. Samba Bah: Governor URR and Host of this year’s...

Bamako, Mali, February 28, 2025 - Mr. Bai Dodou Jallow, President of the Gambia National Olympic Committee (GNOC), has been elected as a member...

Banjul The Gambia, February 19, 2025 - The Secretary General of the Islamic Solidarity Sports Federation (ISSA), Mr. Nasser Ayman Majali, and his delegation...

Banjul The Gambia, February 13, 2025 - The newly elected Gambia National Olympic Committee (GNOC) Executive Board, led by President Mr. Bai Dodou Jallow,...

Banjul The Gambia, February 6, 2025 - The newly elected Executive Board of the Gambia National Olympic Committee (GNOC), led by President Bai Dodou...

Banjul, The Gambia, January 30, 2025 - Matarr Saine, President of the Gambia Wrestling Association, along with his executive team, paid a courtesy visit...

Banjul The Gambia, January 6, 2025 - The Gambia National Olympic Committee (GNOC) Executive Board recently paid a courtesy visit to the Honorable Minister...

Banjul, The Gambia ,  December 6  2024 - The  President of the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF), Dr. Chris Jenkins, OBE, has extended warm...

Banjul The Gambia, November 25, 2024 - Following his recent victory at the GNOC congress last Saturday, the president of Association of National Olympic...

Paris, France, July 31, 2024 - Bakary Y. Badjie, minister of Youth and Sports on Sunday paid a courtesy on Gambian athletes at the...

Paris, France, July 30, 2024 - Gambian Judoka Faye Njie has described his elimination from the Paris 2024 Olympic Games as a huge disappointment....

Paris, France, July 26, 2024 - The 2024 Paris Olympic Games officially open today, Friday 26th July 2024. The Opening Ceremony of the 2024...

Banjul, The Gambia, July 20, 2024 - The Gambia National Olympic Committee (GNOC) is pleased to announce that Gambia will join 206 National Olympic...

Banjul The Gambia, July 28, 2024 - Gambia swimming athlete, Ousman Jobe has stated that his target at his maiden Olympics appearance for The...

Banjul, The Gambia , July 17, 2024 - Gambian born athlete, Sanu Jallow has said that her target at her maiden appearance for The...

The Gambia National Olympic Committee (GNOC) was established in 1972 and gained recognition from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 1976.  Initially, The Gambia...

It's July and the world will be heading to Paris for the biggest multi sport event "The Olympic Games". To be part of history,...

Article By: Cherno Omar Bobb The Gambia National Olympic Committee (GNOC) on Saturday, 22 June 2024, celebrated the 2024 Olympic Day. Olympic Day is celebrated...

Olympic Day is celebrated on the 23rd of June every year to commemorate the founding of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 1894 by...

Aminata Barrow, the US-based breaststroker representing The Gambia, showcased her exceptional talent again at the Africa Aquatics Championship currently ongoing in Luanda. In an...

Luanda, Angola, May 2 2024 - The Gambia Swimming & Aquatic Sports Association has significantly splashed at the XVI African Aquatics Swimming &...

On the eve of 100 days to go, the flame for the Olympic Games Paris 2024 has been lit. It was ignited at the...

This year, parity will be a guiding principle in the organisation of several international sports competitions. International Women's Day will be celebrated this year,...

Banjul, The Gambia – March 2, 2024 - A squad of more than 100 athletes and officials will fly Gambia’s flag at 2023 African...

Banjul, The Gambia – February 12, 2024 – Alasan Ann, US – Based Gambian Taekwondo star booked qualifications to Paris Olympic Games after winning...

Freetown, Sierra Leone, January 30th, 2024 - Gambia’s male and female beach volleyball teams have successfully qualified for the All-Africa Games following their impressive...

Banjul, The Gambia, February 6, 2024 - The Confederation of African Football (CAF) Executive Committee has resolved that the countries that reached the quarterfinals...

Banjul, The Gambia, August 9,2023 - The Gambia National Olympic Committee and Commonwealth Games Association  regret to inform the general public that due to...

Banjul, The Gambia, July 10, 2023 - The Gambia National Olympic Committee opens a 5 days Sport Administration course for 20 FEMALE COACHES OF...

For immediate release. The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) is excited to announce the nations selected for the team sports events at the Trinbago 2023...

The GNOC considers it essential to develop a road map that will guide the NOC over the next six years. This will be established...

Banjul, The Gambia, November 7, 2022 - The Gambia National Olympic Committee opens a 5 days Sport Administration course for Young Sport Administrators from...

My election to the Presidency in November 2021 gave me a great sense of responsibility, and deep thoughts in my mind about how I...

Konya, Turkey, August 12, 2022 - When the Gambia arrived in Turkey for the Islamic Games, many thought they were just there to make...

Konya, Turkey, August 11, 2022 - Gina Bass made history after defending her 200m titles in the women's 200m at the ongoing Islamic Solidarity...

Birmingham, England, August 8, 2022 – The 5th Islamic Games will open August 9th 2022 at Konya Metropolitan Stadium. The Gambia will be among...

Birmingham, England, 8, August, 2022 - Sometimes sport throws up stories of human spirit that you cannot help but watch with a warm smile...

Birmingham, England, August 3, 2022 - Excitements are looming as Gambia athletics team step up their final touches into the 2022 Commonwealth Games. 5...

Coventry, England, August 2, 2022- Faye Alex Njie will go down in the history books as he finally broke the Gambia's 52 years long...

Birmingham, England, July 25, 202 – Team Gambia on Monday arrived in Birmingham, England, to take part and compete in her second Commonwealth Games...

Banjul, The Gambia, June 16, 2022 - The Gambia National Olympic Committee on Thursday met with officials from the Gambia National Sport Council at...

Banjul, The Gambia, June 7th, 2022 – The Gambia National Olympic Committee is gearing up for a mega celebration of events marking the 74th...

Banjul The Gambia, May 24 2022 - A squad of 21 athletes and officials will fly Gambia’s flag high at this year's Commonwealth Games...

Banjul, The Gambia, March 31, 2022 – Beach volleyball in The Gambia has enjoyed a dramatic rise in the past few years and events...

The Gambia’s male beach volleyball players continue to write history with another milestone. The team beat South Africa 2-0 in the final of the...

Banjul, The Gambia, March 22, 2022 - The Gambia Swimming and Aquatic Sports Association has elected Dr Njogou Lamin Bah president on Saturday 19th...

Commonwealth Day is such a special moment which binds our 72 nations and territories. It is a chance for us to reflect on our...

Banjul, The Gambia, December 7, 2021 - Barely a month in office, The president of Gambia National Olympic Committee Ms Beatrice Allen had set...

Banjul, The Gambia, December 15, 2021 - The 2nd Vice President of the Gambia National Olympic Committee, GNOC, Ousman Wadda has been nominated to...

Banjul, The Gambia, November 27, 2021 - Team Beatrice Allen has swept the polls in the 2021 Gambia National Olympic Committee Elective General Assembly...

Banjul, The Gambia, October 10, 2021 - The Gambia National Olympic Committee has held it's Annual General Meeting for year 2020 held on Saturday...

Tokyo, Japan, August 4, 2021 - The Honorable Minister of Youth and Sports Bakary Y. Badjie and the members of the GNOC paid a...

Tokyo, Japan, August 2, 2021 - The President, Board, Management and Staff of the GNOC wish to express its sincere gratitude to our super...

Tokyo, Japan, July 23, 2021  - Athletes and spectators have gathered in Tokyo for a two week long festival of sport – the olympic...

Banjul, The Gambia, July 6, 2021 - The Gambia National Olympic Committee on Tuesday  welcomed the Gambia National beach volleyball teams at the Olympic...

Article By: Cherno Omar Bobb Africa’s best female athlete, Gina Bass is set to make history when she represents The Gambia at the 2020...

In this extraordinary Olympic Year, celebrating Olympic Day is even more special than usual. Today, we of course celebrate the joy of sport and...

Banjul The Gambia, June 19, 2021 - Gambia men and women beach volleyball teams had put final touches on training, hoping their preparation...

Banjul, The Gambia, May 10, 2021 - With the reschedule Olympic Games in the home stretch, one very important tournament that have both continental...

Banjul, The Gambia, May 6, 2021 - The Gambia National Olympic Committee had enhance it's presence and strength on Communications and Media after rolling...

The Executive Committee of the Pipeline Mosque and members of the Pipeline Foundation and Daddy Jobe Comprehensive School regret the death of it’s President...

Mr Ba Kebba Suso got World Taekwondo (WT) and World Taekwondo – Africa recognition as new boss of GTA Banjul, The Gambia, March 1...

The Gambia National Olympic Committee (GNOC) received information from the media on statements made by some stakeholders during a press briefing on Friday 20th...

AADC appoints Adama Jammeh as center captain Dakar, Senegal, November 20, 2020 - The captain of Gambia national athletics team Adama Jammeh was on...

Gambia National Men football team arrives in Libreville ahead of Gabon tie Libreville, Gabon, November 9, 2020 - The Gambia National Team (Scorpions) have...

GNOC see off Gina Bass and co to Dakar camp. Banjul, The Gambia, November 5, 2020 - Five sprinters from Gambia were on Thursday...

GNOC MOURNS VETERAN SPORT PERSONALITY Banjul, The Gambia, September 3rd 2020 - The Gambia National Olympic Committee announces the passing on to glory of...

Gambian Para Athletes attended virtual Seminar on food nutrition Banjul, The Gambia, August, 22, 2020 - Eleven athletes and two officials from the Gambia...

With one year to go, Tokyo 2020 confirms all venues and competition schedule for the Games in 2021 THE TOKYO 2020 ORGANISING COMMITTEE ANNOUNCED...

Senegal and the IOC agree to postpone the Youth Olympic Games Dakar 2022 to 2026 Senegal and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) have mutually...