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Asaba 2018: LOC Apologises Over Hiccups

The Local Organising Committee (LOC) for the ongoing CAA Senior Athletics Championship in Asaba, Delta State has apologised for the numerous setbacks that have characterised the competition. The Athletics Championship, which is in its 21st edition, became the centre of...

IAAF Official Advises Nigeria On Hosting 2025 World Championship (Audio)

The Deputy Communications Director of IAAF, Anna Legnani has advised Nigeria on how to prepare to host the 2025 World Championship. International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) president, Sebastian Coe, and the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) president, Shehu Gusau,...

CAA Asaba 2018: Ogba Condoles With Kenya Over Death Of Former World Champion

The Local Organizing Committee, LOC for the recently concluded 21st African Senior Athletics Championships, has expressed deep shock at the news of the sudden death of Kenyan athlete, Nicholas Kiplagat Bett. Bett passed away on Wednesday morning, a day after...

Sports Ministry Abandons Nigeria’s Athletics Contingent To U20 African Championship In Ivory Coast

Nigeria’s 96 athlete contingent to the 14th African Athletics Confederation U18 and U20 African Championships holding in Ivory Coast between the 16th and 20th of April have been told that they will receive no financial support from...

African Senior Athletics Championships: Julius Yego Leads Last Batch Of Athletes Into Asaba (Photos)

The last set of expected athletes at the 21st African Championships have all arrived in Asaba ahead of Wednesday’s Opening Ceremony. Leading in the last set of athletes to the Delta State Capital was former World Champion in the Javelin...

40 Elite Runners Confirmed for Ijebu Heritage Half Marathon

Nilayo Sports Management Limited, project consultants for the Ijebu Heritage Half Marathon have announced a field of 40 elite runners for the Ijebu Heritage Half Marathon. Mr. Bukola Olopade, the Chief Executive Officer of...

IAAF Diamond League: Okagbare Impresses In Doha As She Finishes Second In 100m

Blessing Okagbare Ighoteguonor again showed why she is regarded as the queen of Nigerian tracks after she finished second in the 100m event at the ongoing IAAF Diamond League in Doha. Okagbare returned with a time of 10.90 secs to...

AFN Adjusts 2018 Athletics Calendar (Photo)

The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has adjusted the 2018 Athletics calendar by shifting the venue of the next Golden League. According to the Athletics body, the next Golden League (4th edition) has been moved from Abuja to Ozoro in...

ATHLETICS: Ethiopian Teenager Breaks 22-Year-Old 1,500m Indoor World Record

Ethiopia’s Samuel Tefera upstaged compatriot Yomif Kejelcha to break the long-standing world indoor 1500m record at the IAAF World Indoor Tour meeting in Birmingham, UK on Saturday, NAN reports. Kejelcha, who last week came...

Asaba 2018: Simbine, Ta Lou Dominate 100m Event As Ogunlewe Wins Heat 6

Reigning Commonwealth Games champion Akani Simbine and Jose Maria Ta Lou finished with the fastest times during the heats for the 100m event at the ongoing CAA African Senior Athletics Championship at the Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba, Delta...

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