On This Day in Seychelles’ Sporting History – August 17 |17 August 2026
Tug of war between teachers and students (Photo: Seychelles NATION’s Archives)
The Sporting pages of yesterday
Sports have always been woven into the story of Seychelles, bringing communities together, creating heroes and giving the nation moments of pride.
For 50 years, Seychelles NATION has followed that journey, documenting the victories, struggles, breakthroughs and personalities that have helped shape the country’s sporting landscape.
As we continue our 50th anniversary journey through the newspaper’s archives, today’s pages take us back to August 17 in years gone by.
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