Athletics
21 Mar
World Record holder in 100m hurdles, Tobi Amusan, yesterday, proved why she is Africa's best track and field star, as she grabbed two gold medals to pump up Team Nigeria's medals haul at the ongoing 13th African Games in Ghana.
20 Mar
Facing a Russia-organised potential rival to the Olympics, the IOC, yesterday, urged sports and political leaders not to participate in the Friendship Games due to launch weeks after the Summer Games in Paris.
20 Mar
Some of the world’s best runners have registered to participate in the Abuja City Half Marathon, which holds in the Federal Capital Territory on April 20. The race has Premium Trust Bank as the title sponsor.
17 Mar
One event that will catch the attention of many Africans in track and field at the ongoing 13th African Games is the women’s long jump, where the battle for the gold medal is expected to be between three Nigerians.
15 Mar
Former international sprinter, Endurance Ojokolo, is surethat the country’s women sprinters will win gold medals at the ongoing 13th African Games in Ghana.
14 Mar
Team Nigeria is currently in the second position behind runaway leaders, Egypt, but the country is being trailed by Algeria and South Africa, who are third and fourth respectively on the medals table.
12 Mar
World 100m hurdles record holder, Tobi Amusan, has been included in Team Nigeria's relay squad for the ongoing 13th African Games holding in Ghana.
In the final list of athletes released by the AFN
12 Mar
President of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), Tonobok Okowa, yesterday, urged track and field stars to go for gold at the ongoing 13th African Games in Ghana as the federation celebrates its 80th-year anniversary.
10 Mar
Former African queen of the track, Mary Onyali, has been named among 50 ladies in the continent who have played key roles in advancing the sports industry. Africa Sports Venture Group, which is based in South Africa, released the list in celebrating the International Women’s Day 2024.
8 Mar
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) will today release its final list of athletes that will fly the nation’s flag at the 13th African Games in Ghana.
7 Mar
Following the suspension placed on South Africa’s Bloemfontein Anti-Doping Laboratory by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), Nigeria now take samples of blood and urine from athletes to Qatar for analysis.
6 Mar
Founder of Zen Archery and Captain of Team Nigeria Archery, Emmanuel Oyeleke, has pledged to develop the sport at the grassroots and produce archers that would compete for the country at the Olympics and other international championships.
Sport
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