Archives Tag: Athletics

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April 19, 2022

Registrations for the 2020 edition of the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon has fully commenced. With over 105,000 participants set to feature in the race, the event will hold on February 8, 2020 and will see athletes from various parts of the world alongside individuals that want to be part of the fun compete for … Continue reading Registration Opens For Lagos City Marathon 2020

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

Nigerian athlete, Ese Brume, has expressed her aim of winning a medal in this year’s Olympics in Japan. The Nigerian lone medalist at the Doha 2019 IAAF World Athletics Championship has also charged the Nigerian government to take adequate measures towards supporting her, alongside other Nigerian athletes, to make the nation proud in Tokyo. It … Continue reading Ese Brumes Charges Government To Support Nigerian Athletes Ahead Of Olympics

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

Nigeria, undoubtedly rich in talents in the field of sports finishes every year with laurels won by her talented and hardworking athletes in various fields of sports. Below is how Nigerian athletes fared this year. Football Nigeria witnessed a third-place success at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations hosted in Egypt earlier this year (June-July, … Continue reading 2019 Sports Highlights

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People SPORTS

April 19, 2022

Nigerian athletics coaching legend, Tobias Igwe, popular as Toblow, is dead. Information from his family revealed that the household name in the history of Nigerian athletics passed on after suffering from high blood pressure and stroke. Read more about Sports Credited with discovering high profile successful Nigerian athletes such as two-time Olympics bronze-medalist, Mary Onyali, … Continue reading Nigerian Athletics Coaching Legend, Tobias Igwe, Passes On

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

Organizers of the Ikogosi Mararthon, which is scheduled to hold at Ikogosi-Ekiti on Saturday, December 14, 2019, have revealed that no less than 2,000 runners, inclusive of 30 elite athletes, have confirmed their participation in the sporting event. The executive Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, while being presented with his race materials by … Continue reading 2,000 Athletes Confirmed For Ikogosi Marathon

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

Connect Nigeria presents some of the sporting events scheduled to make the sports enthusiast’s November fun-filled. 2019 FIFA Under 17 World Cup Continues The 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup commenced on October 26, 2019 has seen Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets witness a perfect start to the global tournament. A 4-2 victory over the Hungarian national U-17 … Continue reading Sports Events This Month

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

Nigerian athlete, Ese Brume, made history on the night of Sunday, October 6, 2019 after she won bronze in the long jump event at the World Championships in Athletics, Doha. Ese, 23, leapt a distance of 6.91m to emerge as only the second Nigerian to make the podium at the event after Blessing Okagbare, who … Continue reading Ese Brume Makes History after winning Bronze at the IAAF World Championships in Doha

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

It is October and we are closing in on the year 2019. We bring you some of the national and international sporting events/tournaments scheduled to hold this month. Switch FA Trials Are you a young Nigerian footballer within the age range of 16-21 and willing to take your career to the next level? The Switch … Continue reading Sports Events This Month

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

The International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) on Tuesday, September 24, 2019 conferred the Veteran Pin Award on Maria Worphil for her outstanding contribution and commitment to athletics. The event held at the Qatar National Convention Centre and saw Mrs. Worphil, who is undoubtedly one of the longest serving secretary generals of the Athletics Federation … Continue reading IAAF Honours Maria Worphil With Veteran Pin Award

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

The outcome of the women’s long jump event final at the 1996 Olympic Games in the United States of America is still remembered as one of the greatest moments in the history of Nigerian sports. Nigeria’s Chioma Ajunwa emerged winner of the women’s long jump category to the surprise of many, with a jump length … Continue reading Golden Moments Of Nigerian Sports: When Chioma Ajunwa Won Gold At Atlanta 1996 Olympic Games

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

Team Nigeria added more medals to their collection in the Day Two of athletics event at the ongoing 12th All Africa Games in Morocco. Nigerian duo of Raymond Ekevwo and Usheoritse Itsekiri won Gold and Bronze in the men’s 100m final, respectively, held at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium.   Ekevwo set a new personal best … Continue reading 12th AAG: Ekevwo, Enekwechi Win Gold As Oyeniyi Bags Silver

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

Nigeria sprint queen, Blessing Okagbare, confirmed her place in the final of the 200m in the Diamond League after finishing fifth in Birmingham to gather four points, increasing her total haul to 18 points, which was good enough to seal her place in Zurich cum August 29, 2019. Okagbare will now fight to be the … Continue reading Okagbare and Amusan Qualify for Zurich Finals

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

Nigerian Olympic legend, Alhaji Karim Ayinla Babalola (KAB) Olowu passed on August 14, 2019. KAB was popular for being part of Nigeria’s first delegation to the 1950 British Empire Games in Auckland, New Zealand (now known as the Commonwealth Games), and the 1952 Olympic Games in Helsinki, Finland. Mosunmola Oridota, one of Pa Olowu’s daughters … Continue reading Nigerian Olympic Legend, Kab Olowu, Dies At 95

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

Nigerian sprinter, Divine Oduduru, has recently signed a deal with sports kits mogul, Puma. The 22-year-old announced his big endorsement deal on his social media handle with the caption: “New Stage of life.. Let the game begin with … Glory Up”. Oduduru has spent the most part of his last three years training and developing … Continue reading Divine Oduduru Signs Puma Deal

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

The duo of Blessing Okagbare and Divine Oduduru have been shortlisted to compete at the Gyulai Istvan Memorial meet in Budapest, Hungary on Tuesday, July 9, 2019. Both Nigerians were listed on the provisional list released by the organizers of the event on 8th July. Okagbare will be looking to make her third consecutive win … Continue reading Okagbare, Oduduru Set to Compete In Hungary

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