Nigeria's hero at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, Chioma Ajunwa, has every reason to celebrate after she was promoted to the role of an Assistant Commissioner of Police. Ajunwa joined the Nigerian Police shortly before winning the country's first...

Disgraced South African athlete, Oscar Pistorius, has been involved in a prison brawl which left him with an arm injury. The news was confirmed by the spokesperson for Pistorius' correctional facility and that the brawl was with an inmate he...

The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has set entry standards for Nigerian athletes ahead of the 2017/18 season. According to the national athletics body, the standard for male athletes in the 100m category is 10.14 secs and 11.15 secs for...

On the 20th of November in: 1902 - Geo Lefevre & Henri Desgrange created the Tour de France bicycle race 1955 - Kripal Singh scored 100 on Test Cricket debut, India v New Zealand 1960 - the 11th Formula One World Driver's...

South African athlete Oscar Pistorius has had his jail term for killing his girlfriend, Ms Steenkamp, increased to 13 years and five months. Pistorius was initially handed a five-year prison sentence for manslaughter in 2014 before he was found guilty...

Athletics legend Mo Farah has officially received his knighthood at an investiture ceremony which took place at the Buckingham Palace on Tuesday. The four-time Olympic champion got a well deserved reward for his contributions to Athletics. Speaking afterwards, the long distance...

Long distance specialist Mo Farah has announced his split from coach Alberto Salazar. The 5,000m and 10,000m gold winner at London 2012 and Rio 2016 also revealed that his decision was based on a desire to move back to London...

Controversial American sprinter and world 100m champion, Justin Gatlin, has been left out of the 10 male nominees announced for the IAAF 2017 World Athlete of the Year. This represents the first time in 13 years that the Olympic or...