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CAA U18 & U20 C’ships: Nigeria Claim Gold To Increase Medals Haul In Women’s...

Nigeria dominated the U18 and U20 Women’s 200m final as Favour Ofili struck gold in the former and Rosemary Chukwuma claimed victory in the latter on Day 4 of competition at the African U20 and U18 Championships...

Asaba 2018: Adama Jammeh Is Bullish About Securing A 200m Final Spot (Audio)

Gambian sprinter Adama Jammeh is certain that he will qualify for a spot in the 200m final at the ongoing African Senior Athletics Championship taking place at the Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba, Delta State. The reigning silver medallist in...

Kenyan Coach Kirwa Praises Athletes After Asaba 2018 Feat (Audio)

Kenyan coach Julius Kirwa has lauded the country's athletes after they emerged as champions of this year's African Senior Athletics Championship in Asaba, Delta State. The East Africans won eleven gold, six silver and two medals (19 medals) to fend...

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,...

IAAF Doha 2019: Team Nigeria’s Day 2 Marked by Disqualification as Ekevwo Fails to...

Nigeria's quest to win a medal after 6 years continues after the duo of Blessing Okagbare and Divine Oduduru were disqualified as Raymond Ekevwo got dusted by more experienced legs on day 2 at the World Athletics...

AFN Releases Invitation Ahead Of 2nd Golden League

The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has released an invitation letter to potential participants ahead of the 2nd Golden League scheduled to take place from January 26 to 27. The invitation, which was addressed to state associations, clubs, military and...

Inexperience Affected Commonwealth Games Performance – AFN Chief

Sunday Adeleye, technical director of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), has pointed at inexperience as the major reason why Team Nigeria didn't do more at the just concluded Gold Coast Commonwealth Games in Australia. Nigeria finished ninth on the...

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...

ATHLETICS: Team Nigeria Embark On 20 Hour Road Trip To Ivory Coast For Junior...

Nigeria's contingent to the Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) U18 and U20 Championships will depart by road for the 20 hour, 1000km journey to Abidjan, Ivory Coast, venue of the championships which will hold from April 16th...

Doha 2019: Raymond Ekevwo Shines as Oduduru, Okagbare Change Plans on World Athletics Championships...

Raymond Ekevwo carried Nigeria's flag the highest on day one of the 17th edition of the IAAF world championship in Doha as the Ugheli born sprinter progressed into the finals of the 100m race on the tracks of...

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