On This Day in Seychelles’ Sporting History – October 10 |10 October 2026

From left to right, Christine Ballech, Marguerite Shirley, Mike Mein, Suzanne Bastienne, Fabrice Aujoulat and John Adam (Photo: Seychelles NATION’s Archives)

Seychelles sporting history through the pages of the NATION

Sports have always been an important part of Seychelles’ story, and the pages of the Seychelles NATION have captured many of the moments, personalities and competitions that have shaped its history.

In today’s edition of our daily archives feature, we revisit sporting reports published in the newspaper on October 10 in years gone by. From memorable performances and competitive encounters to the achievements of individual athletes, clubs and teams, these stories offer a fascinating look back at how sport was reported across different generations.

It is important to note that October 10 refers to the date the articles appeared in the Seychelles NATION, not necessarily the date the events took place. Some matches, competitions and sporting achievements may have occurred days or weeks before the reports were published. Our focus is on what made the news on this particular date in the newspaper’s history.

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