Nigerian athletes
7 hours ago
I am giving this matter very serious thought again. There have been massive reactions to my editorial last weekend titled ‘the plight of retired sports heroes’ published and read in various media.
3 Jan
Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) has warned athletes they need to get acquainted with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) prohibited list, which outlines and defines substances and methods banned in competition, as well as those prohibited at all times.
8 Jun 2024
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has assured Nigerians that no Nigerian athlete would be disqualified because of doping regulation
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Ordinarily, I would not attempt to delve again into a controversial subject that has created the most crisis and confusion in Nigerian sports administration through the decades. The more one discusses it, the more confusing it gets.
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