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London 2012 Olympics: Australian weightlifter accused of demanding cash – The Guardian

Keelan said he and other team members had been forced to dig into their pockets before the Cameroon-born Koum would compete. Koum said he was “very disappointed” at the allegations. “I’m very shocked,” he told Australian Associated Press. “I’ve always … Continue reading

Cameroun Vs Guinée, day-4: Des supporters reclament la démission de Denis Lavagne

La séance d’entraînement qu’il a dirigé mardi n’a pas été de tout repos pour Denis Lavagne. Le technicien français des lions indomptables n’a pas fait face à quelques problèmes internes que ce soit. Mais, les gradins du stade omnisport de … Continue reading

Cameroun Vs Guinée, day-3: Des supporters reclament la démission de Denis Lavagne

La séance d’entraînement qu’il a dirigé mardi n’a pas été de tout repos pour Denis Lavagne. Le technicien français des lions indomptables n’a pas fait face à quelques problèmes internes que ce soit. Mais, les gradins du stade omnisport de … Continue reading

Arsenal’s Alexandre Song assaulted in Cameroon – goal.com

Cameroon international midfielder Alex Song was attacked by bitter football fans along a commercial avenue in Yaounde on Tuesday while returning from a training session. According to eyewitnesses, the assailants, most of whom were young boys …

Weightlifter holds Aussie Olympic hopes to ransom – 3AW

CEO Michael Keelan has confirmed with 3AW Sports Today that they paid Daniel Koum, a 26-year-old from Cameroon who now lifts for Australia, $5000 after he allegedly demanded cash or would deliberately sabotage Australia’s chances. “We were over in …

Aussie lifter accused of cash demands – asia.eurosport.com

Cameroon-born Koum said he was “very disappointed” at the allegations. “I’m very shocked,” he told Australian Associated Press. “I’ve always been competing. I’ve put all my financial money to represent this country and they’re accusing me of …

Australian weightlifter denies demanding cash for competing – Washington Post

Australian Weightlifting Federation head Michael Keelan claimed on Wednesday that Cameroon-born Daniel Koum made the demand last week, 40 minutes before he was due to compete at the Oceania Championships in Samoa.

Top Aussie weightlifter demanded cash to compete – CNN Sports Illustrated

Cameroon-born Daniel Koum made the demand last week, 40 minutes before he was due to compete at the Oceania Championships in Samoa, Australian Weightlifting Federation chief Michael Keelan said on Wednesday. Australia had to finish among the top …

Lions WC hopes dimmed – supersport.com

Even though Cameroon beat DR Congo in Yaounde 1-0, the Congolese upped their game and thrashed Togo 2-0 at home. The Lions that have seen their woes multiplied since their 2010 debacle in South Africa have an uphill task to … Continue reading

Aussie lifter accused of cash demands – Yahoo! Eurosport

Cameroon-born Koum, who was not available to comment on Wednesday, had earlier denied the accusation to the Sydney Morning Herald. Keelan said the incident occurred at the Oceania championships in Samoa last week, which doubled as an Olympic qualifier and … Continue reading