Archives Tag: Nigerian Athletes

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April 19, 2022

Nigerian athletes had something to cheer about after some of them received payment from the Athletes Relief Fund which was established to lessen the effect of not being able to compete due to the coronavirus pandemic which has put a stop to sporting activities in Nigeria and globally. Nigeria’s Minister of Youth and Sports Development, … Continue reading Coronavirus: Nigerian Athletes Get COVID-19 Relief Funds

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

Oduduru Trailed Usain Bolt Until The Finish Line.

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

Okagbare Won Nigeria’s First World Championship Medal After 14 Years

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

Nigerian sprint queen, Blessing Okagbare, is the new women’s 100m champion at the IAAF Diamond League in Rabat, Morocco. Okagbare, who is also the African 200m record holder, took a giant leap in her rivalry with continental foe Cote d’ Ivoire’s Marie-Josee Ta Lou. The Ivorian and current African champion led the race in its … Continue reading Okagbare Wins Diamond League In Rabat

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

Nigeria’s Divine Oduduru raced to a world leading 9.86 seconds in the men’s final of the US National Collegiate Athletics Association Championships, just one second behind Olusoji Fasuba’s 9.85 seconds African record. On the same night, the Nigerian sprint king also posted a 19.73 seconds record run in the 200m event, erasing his previous 19.76 … Continue reading Oduduru Sets New 200m National Record

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

Efe Ajagba was Nigeria’s sole hope of winning a medal in the boxing event at the 2016 Rio Olympics. However, being the country’s only fighter was a huge weight on the youngster’s shoulders. Efe Vs Nigel Paul In a riveting one round bout, Efe knocked out his Trinidad & Tobago opponent, Nigel Paul, to assert … Continue reading Golden Moments In Sports: When Efe Knocked Out Olympic Opponent In First Round

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

In the past six editions of the Okpekpe 10km road race, the marathon has been dominated and won by athletes from either Kenya or Ethiopia, while Nigerian athletes have been left to pick up the crumbs at the end of each race. The IAAF Silver Label Race has enjoyed good success in the years since … Continue reading Okpekpe Race: Nigerian Athletes Ready To Upstage Marathon Favorites

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

Nigerian high jump gold medalist at the 2018 ECOWAS Region II Championships, Cyprian Oyedele, is optimistic he can surpass the 2.12m entry standard for the 12th African Games. Oyedele won the gold medal after making a jump of 2.04m at the ECOWAS championships held in Ghana June 2018. Although the high flyer did not start … Continue reading 12th African Games: High Jump Gold Medalist Dreams Big

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Women

April 19, 2022

Mary Onyali-Omagbemi, born on the 3rd of February 1969 in Adamawa State is one of the most notable names in Nigeria’s sporting history. As a sportswoman, She has bagged many honours in her chosen career. Regarded as a foremost and a well-disciplined athlete, her laurels include; the Olympic medal, Gold medals from the all African … Continue reading Women You Should Know: Mary Onyali-Omagbemi

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Women

April 19, 2022

History makers, record breakers, trail blazers and the list goes on and on. These are the stuff that many Nigerians are made off. One of such is the Woman; Chioma Ajunwa-Opara; the first Black African woman to win an Olympic gold medal in a field activity. Born 25 December 1970, Chioma Ajunwa, a native of … Continue reading Did You Know- The First Black Woman to Win an Olympic Gold Medal in a Field Activity was a Nigerian?

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April 19, 2022

Nigeria sprinter, Glory Nathaniel Onome, made her dream run at the 2017 IAAF World Championships in London, where she clocked a Personal Best of 55.30 seconds to qualify for the semi-finals of the women’s 400m hurdles. Onome, who was drawn in lane 3 of the fifth and final heat of the first round, put up … Continue reading Golden Moments In Sports: When Onome Broke Into The 2017 IAAF 400m Semi

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April 19, 2022

The Africa Table Tennis Federation has lauded the brilliant efforts of Nigeria ace table tennis player, Aruna Quadri, for breaking into the final 32 of the Men’s Singles at the 2019 ITTF World Championships in Budapest, Hungary. The President of the ATTF, Khaled El-Salhy, described Quadri as a continental hero for his sheer show of … Continue reading ATTF Lauds Aruna For Budapest Feat

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

Divine Ejowkovoghene Oduduru has made a habit of breaking through long established records and setting new records of his own. The Nigerian produced an impressive performance at the Michael Johnson Invitational in Waco, Texas, over the weekend. Oduduru was scheduled to take part in both the men’s 100m and 200m events at the invitational. In … Continue reading Oduduru Breaks Through Sub-10 Barrier, Sets New 200m NR in Texas

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

Blessing Okagbare set two meeting records in the women’s Long Jump and 200m events at the 2014 IAAF Diamond League in Shanghai, China. Okagbare made an impressive leap of 6.86m (+0.1) in round 1, ahead of national record holder, Ivana Spanovic of Serbia (6.85m, +0.3), to move second on the 2014 world list. Germany’s Sosthene … Continue reading Golden Moments In Sports: Okagbare’s 2014 Two Meet Records Showdown

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SPORTS Women

April 19, 2022

Women are a force to reckon with in today’s advancing digital world. At the helm of every sector in every nation of the world is a woman who has proven herself to be a leader in the global scene. In Nigeria, women are taking on more responsibilities in every division of our country’s booming economy, … Continue reading #IWD2019: Top 10 Female Athletes

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