Tag: olympics
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Commonwealth Fencing in Lagos to showcase Nigeria beyond medals, says Samuel
Admin The countdown is on. In less than 50 days, Lagos will welcome the 2026 Commonwealth Fencing Championships — a spectacle of steel, speed, and precision. But for Adeyinka Samuel, President of the Nigeria Fencing Federation, the event is not merely about who wins or loses. It is about what the championships can mean for…
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Choosing athletics over football was the best deal, says Patience Okon George
Admin Nigeria’s 400m queen, Patience Okon George, has said that choosing athletics over football remains the greatest decision she has ever made, despite initially dreaming of a career on the football pitch. In an interview on the sidelines of the AFN Commonwealth Games Trials, the 34-year-old multiple-time African champion reflected on the difficult choices that…
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Ogundiran wins women’s 100m gold at National Trials
●Chukwuebuka shoots to record fifth title in shot put Admin The women’s 100m final at the Commonwealth Games Trials produced fireworks on Monday at the Yaba College of Technology Sports Complex, Lagos, as USA-based Blessing Ogundiran sprinted to victory and claimed the Nigerian women’s 100m title. Ogundiran powered through the finish line in an impressive…
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Athletes hit Lagos for Commonwealth Games Trials
Admin The stage is set for an exciting showdown as athletes from across Nigeria continue to arrive in Lagos ahead of the Commonwealth Games Trials scheduled to take place at the Yaba College of Technology Sports Complex. The event has been scheduled for June 20th through 22nd, starting in the morning. With the trials fast…
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Nigeria wins five gold medals at Central African Wrestling Championship in Brazzaville, Congo
or Team Nigeria ended the Central African Wrestling Championship, which was held in Brazzaville, Congo, with five gold and one silver in freestyle, beach, and women’s wrestling.Team Nigeria recorded an outstanding performance on the opening day of the championship, securing three gold medals through Terry Godfrey in Men’s 65kg FreestyleIn the 53kg Women’s Wrestling, Andrew…
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Ofili leads quality Nigerian showing at LA Grand Prix
By Maxwell Nigeria’s athletes delivered an impressive display across the track and field events at the LA Grand Prix, with sprinter Favour Ofili headlining the country’s performances by securing her first 200m victory of the 2026 season. Ofili showed her class in challenging conditions, powering to victory in the women’s 200 metres in 22.45 seconds…
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Okpekpe 10km Race to stream Live on World Athletics channels
Editor The Okpekpe International 10km Road Race will be broadcast live worldwide on Saturday, May 30, organisers have confirmed. The first road race to earn World Athletics Label status in West Africa, since its debut in 2013, has grown into one of Africa’s premier road events, attracting elite athletes from Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda, and Nigeria.…
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NSC celebrates Weightlifters, as Nigeria hauls record medals at African Senior Championship
Editor The National Sports Commission has congratulated Team Nigeria’s weightlifting contingent for their remarkable performance at the 2026 African Senior Weightlifting Championship in Ismailia, Egypt, where the nation finished with an impressive haul of 29 medals. Chairman of the Commission, Mallam Shehu Dikko, praised the athletes for their resilience and outstanding representation of the country…
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Coal City 2026: Nigerian coaches decry reduced number of events
By Editor The Sports Coaches Association of Nigeria has called on the National Sports Commission to change its insistence on reducing the number of events at the 23rd National Sports Festival, billed for Enugu in November. After a virtual meeting on Monday to deliberate on the development, SCAN said in a statement made available to…
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Nigeria wins 4 gold medals on Day 1 of African Senior Wrestling Championships
Admin It was an atmosphere of joy and excitement for Nigeria after sweeping four out of five possible gold medals in the female wrestling event on Friday. Reigning African champion Esther Kolawole in the 62kg defeated Katelyn of South Africa 10-0 by superiority to record her 5th African title. Earlier, Ogunsanya Christianah won Nigeria’s first…
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