The new headquarters of the Seychelles Olympic and Commonwealth Games Association (SOCGA) has opened as the island nation looks to strengthen its bid for a first Olympic medal.

Olympic gold medallist Ferry Weertman and world champion Ana Marcela Cunha of Brazil are among the athletes set to compete at the International Swimming Federation Marathon Swim World Series leg in the Seychelles tomorrow.

The Seychelles Karate Federation (SKF) has been named as the country's "Best Federation 2018" at the Seychelles Sports Awards, prompting praise from World Karate Federation President Antonio Espinós.

The Seychelles Olympic and Commonwealth Games Association (SOCGA) welcomed Singaporean doctor Teo-Koh Sock Miang to the African country for a week-long workshop.

Cameroon and hosts Seychelles both tasted victory in beach sambo as the 2017 African Sambo Championships came to a close today. 

Morocco continued their dominance at the African Sambo Championships as they won the team competition in the Seychelles today.

Morocco enjoyed an emphatic start to the African Sambo Championships in the Seychelles today as they won three gold medals.

The 2017 African Sambo Championships, due to be held in the Seychelles, are set to begin tomorrow.

Antonio Gopal has been re-elected as President of the Seychelles Olympic and Commonwealth Games Association. 

Another three countries have seen the Queen’s Baton Relay for the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast come to their shores after it passed through Tanzania, Seychelles and Mauritius.

Rio 2016 bound athletes Andrique Allisop and Rodney Govinden joined young children to celebrate Olympic Day in Seychelles.

Sailors Rodney Govinden and Jean-Marc Gardette have become the first two athletes from Seychelles to qualify for next year's Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.