{
  "id": 14141223,
  "title": "LA 2028: Black Queens hold final training session ahead of second leg against Mauritius",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/la-2028-black-queens-hold-final-training-session-ahead-of-second-leg",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-13T06:44:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/la-2028-black-queens-hold-final-training-session-ahead-of-second-leg-against-mauritius/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Monday evening, Ghana's Black Queens concluded their final training session prior to their second leg qualifier against Mauritius in the 2028 Olympic Games. The training took place at the Essipong Stadium, just hours after Mauritius had wrapped up their own final training at the same venue. All 24 players participated in the session, as Ghana's head coach Kim Lars Bjorkegren prepared his team for the upcoming match. Before heading to the stadium, the Black Queens visited students at Sekondi College. The team currently leads the series 3-0 following their first leg victory, with Abigail Kim, Alice Kusi, and Benedicte Simon each scoring during the encounter last week. The second leg is set to kick off at 15:00 GMT at the Essipong Stadium, marking the venue's return to hosting competitive matches after a seven-year hiatus.",
  "summary": "Ghana held their final training session on Monday evening ahead of facing Mauritius in the second leg of their 2028 Olympic Games qualifiers. The Black Queens trained at the Essipong Stadium hours after Mauritius had held their final training session also at the venue. All 24 players were involved in the session as Kim Lars […]",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "LA 2028: Black Queens pumped up for second leg of Mauritius tie",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/la-2028-black-queens-pumped-up-for-second-leg-of-mauritius-tie",
        "published": "2026-10-13T07:18:32.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}