Athletics

Dutch marathon runner Sifan Hassan and Botswanan sprinter Letsile Tebogo, both of whom took gold at the Paris Olympics, were named 'Athletes of the Year' by World Athletics in Monaco on Sunday. Hassan, who also won the out-of-stadium award, was rewarded for her incredible performance in the French capital which stretched beyond the marathon and…

The President of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), Chief Tonobok Okowa, has praised the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP)

Tobi Amusan, who holds the world record in women’s 100 metres hurdles, Olympic high jump bronze medallist, Ese Brume, emerging 100 metres star, Favour Ofili, and other top Nigerian athletes have been presented an opportunity to win $150, 000 by World Athletics.

The 2024 Warri Effurun Peace Marathon (WEPM) has been postponed due to various construction works in the twin cities of Warri and Effurun, the organisers have said.

The National Sports Commission (NSC) has chosen Enugu State as host of the 23rd edition of National Sports Festival. According to the NSC, the Coal City state emerged tops from a competitive bidding process evaluated by the sports commission.

To avoid a repeat of the unsavoury incidents that dented Nigeria’s reputation at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, a member of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) board, Dare Esan, has urged the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun

Nigeria's male quarter-miler, Samuel Ogazi, believes God has been the sole reason behind his consistency in athletics in the 2024 season.

The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has removed Samuel Onikeku, as head of its technical sub-committee and technical director.

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has commended the organisers of the Lagos Women Run for giving women the opportunity to express their talents. The governor has also called on more women to embrace the opportunities offered...

Dominant performance by fleet-footed, Omamomo Oghenevwegba, ensured that hosts, Government College Ughelli, won the boys’ category of the Sixth Government College Ughelli (GCU) Relays.

Foremost Afrobeat star and music producer, Olamide Gbenga Adedeji, popularly known as Olamide, has been unveiled as the brand ambassador of the 2024 Africa Military Games, which will be held at the MKO Abiola Stadium, Abuja, from November 18 to 30.

Finally, the yearly Government College Ughelli (GCU) Relays is upon us. And for these emerging athletes, who will be flying the flags of their respective schools, it’s time to push for the limits, while elevating their performances.