Top 10 Nigerian Sportswomen Of 2021
Nigerian women have always lived up to expectations in the world of sports. 2021 was not a different year for Nigerian female athletes as they gave their best, as usual, in the competition front. Connect Nigeria presents some of the country’s finest female athletes who made a name for themselves in 2021. Read more […]
Men In Sports: Chika Chukwumerije
In every part of the globe, there are families that have devoted their lives to being patriotic citizens of their nations and have flown their country’s flag high on the international stage. That is the story of our focus for today, Chika Yagazie Chukwumerije. Born on December 30th, 1983, to the late Senator Uche […]
Nigeria Taekwondo Federation Confident Of Picking Olympics Ticket In Morocco
Nigeria Taekwondo Federation (NTF), has expressed optimism towards their chances of picking up tickets for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics in Japan when they compete at the Africa Taekwondo Qualification Tournament slated to hold from Saturday, 22nd February to Sunday, 23rd February, 2020, in Rabat, Morocco. Read more about Sports The Technical Director of the NTF, […]
2018 NSF: We Are On A Hunt For Fresh Talents, Says Chukwumerije
The Technical Director, Nigeria Taekwondo Federation (NTF), Chika Chukwumerije, has said that the federation is on a hunt for fresh new talents at the ongoing 2018 National Sports Festival (NSF), at the National Stadium, Abuja. Chukwumerije told newsmen at the festival that since Day 1 of the tournament, there have been quite a number of […]
Taekwondo: Referees Training Worship to Begin in October
The bane of any sport is bad officiating which in turn leads to selection/qualification of an unqualified crop of players to represent the nation at international events. Consequent on this, the Nigeria Taekwondo Federation (NTF), led by its first-ever female President, Mrs Margaret Binga, has concluded plans to host major referee training workshops in both […]
Nigerian Taekwondo Athletes Bag Olympic Scholarships
Two Nigerian Taekwondo athletes, Uzoamaka Otuadinma who is the current African champion and Isah Abubakar Adamu, Gold medalist at the 2014 Common Wealth Youth Games have both been awarded Olympic scholarships by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) through the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), until the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Their selection was entirely based on each […]
AYG: Taekwondo Athletes Win Four Medals
Nigeria’s U-17 Taekwondo representatives at the ongoing Africa Youth Games (AYG) in Algiers, Algeria proved their worth in the African scene after the underdogs picked up four medals in the day’s events. Medalists It is the first time the crop of 10 athletes will be availed the opportunity to compete for their country in any […]
Olympics 2012: Full List for Team Nigeria!
The opening ceremony of the London Olympic Games kicks off today. Out of the 26 sports which will be taking place in 28 venues, Nigeria will participate in 13 of the 26 sport events at the London 2012 Olympic Games. This was announced by the Ministry of Sports.