Shericka Jackson defended her 200-meter world title on Friday at the 2023 World Championships in Budapest. Jackson made her comeback after failing to mine gold in the 100-meter final on Monday. She was in a no-nonsense mood as she left all and sundry behind, winning the 200-meter race in a record time of 21.41s, breaking her own championship time of […]
American track star and 2017 world 100m champion Tori Bowie has died. Confirmation came from Bowie’s long-time management group, Icon Management Inc, led by Kimberly Holland, via a Twitter post. Holland tweeted: “We’re devasted to share the very sad news that Tori Bowie has passed away. We’ve lost a client, dear friend, daughter, and sister. Tori was a champion…a beacon […]
The U.K., U.S., Canada, and Japan are seeking to punish Russia further with the ban on the imports of Russian gold. The aim is to cripple Moscow’s ability to fund the war in Ukraine. The UK PM noted that the latest move would “strike at the heart of Putin’s war machine.” According to reports, in 2021, gold exports to Russia […]
Gold prices surge to a record high of $2,000 an ounce for the first time as traders look for places to earn value amid the pandemic. Investors have moved cash into the precious metal as Covid-19 cases rise in the U.S., and more money is pumped into the global economy. Prices of other precious metals, including silver, have also risen […]
A UK court has denied Venezuela’s Maduro access to the country’s gold stored in Britain’s bank vault. In London, a judge said the UK government had “unequivocally recognized” opposition leader Juan Guaido as Venezuela’s president. Consequently, Maduro’s effort seems fruitless before the court. Although the case was brought by the Banco Central de Venezuela, asking to release $1bn in gold […]
