Tag: olympics
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Nigeria’s athletics future still very bright – AFN President
The President of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria, (AFN), Chief Tonobok Okowa, strongly believes that the future of athletics in Nigeria is bright. He gave this assurance on Friday during an interview with journalists during the AFN National Trials at the Yaba College of Technology Sports Complex in Lagos. He based his confidence on the…
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South Africa’s Oluchi says “I’m very excited, overjoyed qualifying for World Junior Championship”
A member of Team South Africa at the Confederation of Africa Athletics. (CAA), U18/U20 Championship taking place in Abeokuta, Oluchi Ndebaeze, claimed top spot in the U18 long jump and with a smile said, “I’m excited; overjoyed.” Ndebaeze won the gold medal with a distance of 5.79m ahead of Merzaq Kawtar of Morocco 5.62m while…
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CAA U18/20: Success Oyibu wins silver, as Nigeria dominates women’s sprints
The 3rd edition of the Confederation of Africa Athletics, (CAA), U18/20 Athletics Championship, underway in Abeokuta, capital South-West, Nigeria, has lived up to the expectations and hype in all ramifications. Many promising athletes are proving their worth and one such achiever is Nigerian sprint specialist, Success Oyibu. The 17 year old was instrumental in helping…
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D’Tigress title defence in limbo as NSC struggles with funding
Pius Ayinor D’Tigress’ ability to defend their African Nations Cup (Afrobasket) is on a shaky note as the African champions are going to Abidjan for the competition in a manner that they have never done in the past 10 years. The champions are pressed down by a lack of funds. As of the weekend, nobody…
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Brou, Okanlawon to represent Nigeria at 2025 World Fencing Championships
Nigeria’s rising fencing stars, Inkosi Brou and Wisdom Okanlawon, are set to compete at the prestigious 2025 World Fencing Championships, scheduled to take place in Tbilisi, Georgia, from July 22 to 30. In addition to competing against the world’s best, both athletes have been selected to participate in the International Fencing Federation (FIE) Training Camp,…
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NBBF slams Nigeria’s corporate world over D’Tigress sponsorship
Pius Ayinor The Nigeria Basketball Federation is sad over what has been described as corporate Nigeria’s lack of appreciation for the achievements made by players, especially ladies. The NBBF is quite disappointed that despite the laudable achievements of the women’s national basketball team, D’Tigress great achievements acknowledged across the globe, getting quality sponsorship for the…
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AFN washes its hands off Nse Uko’s ordeal
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria has distanced itself from the current two-year ban imposed on Imaobong Nse Uko by the Integrity Unit of World Athletics for doping violations, specifically three whereabouts failures within 12 months, a violation of anti-doping regulations. The AFN explained that the whereabouts filling is the responsibility of any elite athlete, “Athletes…
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Egypt sweeps individual gold medals at 23rd African Fencing Championships
Egypt continued its dominance at the 23rd African Fencing Championships, claiming five of the six individual gold medals on offer at the event held at Charterhouse, Lagos, Nigeria. The only interruption to Egypt’s clean sweep came from Kenya’s Alexandra Ndolo, who delivered a commanding performance to defeat Egypt’s Shirwit Gaber 15-8 in the final of…
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Five Team Nigerian starlets to watch at the African Junior Athletics Championships
The countdown continues – it’s just 20 days to go before Africa’s next generation of track and field stars converge for the 3rd African U18/U20 Athletics Championships. The event is scheduled to hold from July 16-20 in Abeokuta, Ogun State. For Team Nigeria, it’s more than a championship — it’s a launch pad, the officials…
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Favour Ofili switches nationality to Turkey, AFN “shocked” by her decision
One of Nigeria’s top female athletes, Favour Ofili has switched allegiance to Turkey and the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) says it is shocked by the news. The President of AFN, Tonobok Okowa said on Sunday that, just like every other sports loving person in Nigeria, on the continent and beyond that he and his…
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