AFN
16 Aug 2023
First batch of Nigerian athletes to the World Athletics Championships landed in Budapest, Hungary, yesterday, amidst anxious wait by officials for the clearance of world record holder in the 100m hurdles, Tobi Amusan, by the Athletes Integrity Unit (AIU).
9 Aug 2023
Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), yesterday, released its final list of athletes for the 2023 World Championships, which will begin in Budapest, Hungary, on August 19. In the list made available to The Guardian, U.S.-based speed star, Udodi Onwuzurike and Godson Brume were left out of the squad. Brume had pulled out of the championships…
8 Aug 2023
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) is still hoping that the provisional suspension of reigning world 100m hurdles record holder, Tobi Amusan, would be lifted on time for her to make the 2023 World Championships in Budapest, Hungary.
1 Aug 2023
Nigerian athletes for the 2023 World Athletics Championship billed for Budapest, Hungary, may be camped in Italy for one week before the championship. Nigeria’s Men 4×100m relay team qualified for the event in Asaba during the Warri Gland Prix last week ...
29 Jul 2023
The provisional suspension of reigning world 100m hurdles record holder, Tobi Amusan, is unsettling Nigerians, particularly top officials of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), as the Budapest 2023 World Championships draws closer.
21 Jul 2023
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) is optimistic that the country will pick the men’s 4x100m relay ticket in Cotonou, Benin Republic today, as the deadline for qualifications to Budapest 2023 World Championships draws closer.
20 Jul 2023
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), yesterday, said it is seriously disturbed by charges of doping violation filed by World Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) against Nigerian sensation, Tobi Amusan.
14 Jul 2023
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has expressed confidence that Team Nigeria will secure the three remaining relay tickets to Budapest 2023 World Championships at the Lagos Series, which holds today.
2 Jul 2023
Several national record holders are among the athletes expected to feature in this year's national trials to pick Nigeria's flag bearers to the World Championships in Budapest, Hungary.
29 Jun 2023
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) is preparing a ‘special squad’ to battle for relay tickets of this year’s World Championships holding in Budapest, Hungary, in August
28 Jun 2023
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has named former Africa and Commonwealth long jump champion, Yusuf Alli, as the head of the organising committee for the 2023 Nigerian track and field championships scheduled to hold at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City, Edo state.
23 Jun 2023
The last may not have been heard of the suspension placed on Kwara Sports Commission over its association with a banned coach. Yesterday, the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) said the action was from the Nigeria Anti Doping Committee.
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