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AFN Officials Cancel Athletics Championship Amidst Athletes Protest

Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) officials have cancelled the All Nigeria Athletics Championship taking place in Abuja, following the protest of athletes over the lack of adequate welfare. The new development was confirmed by the body's technical director Sunday Adeleye,...

Nigerian-Born British Athlete Ohuruogu Retires At 34

Former Olympic champion Christine Ohuruogu has announced his retirement at the age of 34. The Nigerian-born British athlete won 400m gold at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing before becoming a world champion in the same event in Osaka a...

Okagbare Continues Disappointing IAAF Golden League Run In Stockholm

Queen of Nigerian tracks Blessing Okagbare on Sunday continued her disappointing IAAF Golden League run in Stockholm, Sweden with an uninspiring fifth place finish in the 100m. Okagbare returned with a time of 11.29secs to finish behind Germany’s Gina Luckenkemper...

IAAF Diamond League: Okagbare Stumbles To Fourth In Oslo

Nigerian sprinter Blessing Okagbare-Ighoteguonor failed to live up to expectations at the Oslo leg of the IAAF Diamond League series on Thursday evening after she stumbled to fourth position in the 100m with a time of 11.12 seconds. Cote D’Ivoire’s...

2018 Ladies In Sports Conference Set To Hold On June 1

The 2018 Ladies in Sport Conference will take place on the 1st of June at the Sheraton Hotel Ikeja. The conference features international expert speakers like International Business Development for the La Liga, Javier Del Rio; Sports facility Manager, Chris...

Okagbare Confirms Jamaica International Invitational Event Participation

Queen of Nigerian Athletics, Blessing Okagbare, has confirmed that he would be in attendance for this year's edition of the Jamaica International Invitational event tagged JIIM2018. Okagbare also revealed that she would be competing in the 200m event of the...

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...

Okpekpe Road Event: Kenyans Dominate As Kibet Takes Men’s Race

Kenyan Athletes were once again the centre of attraction at the Okpekpe International 10km Road Race after they bagged the first, second and third positions in the men's event at the 6th edition of the competition held at Okpekpe...

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...

Michael Johnson Invitational: Oduduru Shatters 14-Year Old School Record

Nigerian sprinter Divine Oduduru on Saturday shattered a 14-year old record at the Texas Tech University after he ran a new personal best of 10.10secs in the 100m ķkat the Michael Johnson Invitational. Oduduru was unable to represent Nigeria at...

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Aiteo Cup 2017 Men’s Final Venue Finally Revealed

The Nest of Champions in Uyo, Akwa Ibom has been picked as the venue for Aiteo Cup 2017 men's final scheduled to hold on...

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