Tag: Athletics
Africa sets the pace as Nigeria urged to fix technical gaps amid NSC remarkable reforms
Africa’s athletics circuit has surged into global prominence in recent weeks, delivering a seamless blend of elite competition, technical precision…
Team Nigeria wins second edition of CAA Region 2 Senior Athletics Championships
Nigeria topped the medal table with 15 gold, 8 silver and 2 bronze bringing the team's total medal haul to…
Dr. Ogunleye emerges new president of Athletics Masters
succeeds Dr. (Mrs ) Gloria Obajimi, the immediate past President of the body. Dr. Richard Ogunleye , a PhD holder…
CAA U-18/20 CHAMPIONSHIP: The support from family, friends gave me an extra boost – 400m silver medalist Hafson Majekodunmi
Majekodunmi stated that the powerful strides she's made and medals she won at the combined championships is taking her career…
Nigeria’s 4x100m men’s relay team loses World Championship spot to Jamaica
Jamaica’s time moved them up to 15th place in the world rankings. As a result, Nigeria, who were previously 16th…
AHEAD CAA U-18/20 CHAMPIONSHIP:CAA President, AFN President, NSC DG visit former president Obasanjo
thanked the CAA for bringing the hosting rights to Nigeria and Ogun State in particular. Obasanjo was very vocal in…
Chief Tonobok Okowa re-elected AFN president
Okowa, the incumbent President was the sole candidate for the highly esteemed office of the Federation as the three other…
Nigeria welcomes Africa’s future stars as Athletics championships return after 28 years
Nigeria is proud to host again and showcase its capacity to organise world-class sporting events.”
Usain Bolt Departure Great For Rivals, Bad For Athletics
Usain Bolt’s rivals will, for once, be glad to see the back of a man who has dominated global sprinting…
I am not coming back to athletics- Adeloye
Tosin Adeloye, who was slammed with an eight-year ban by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), said she was…
Athletics: IAAF boss steps up fight against doping
International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) President Sebastian Coe has revealed he is in the process of creating a new…
Eritrean teen bags first gold of athletics worlds
Beijing (AFP) – Eritrean teenager Ghirmay Ghebreslassie claimed the first gold medal of the Beijing world championships when he sprinted…
Obudu Mountain Race Holds 8 November
The 10th edition of the famous Obudu Mountain Race has been slated for 8 November, 2014 in its usual venue,…
C/wealth Games, Football And The Neglect Of Other Sports
By Tayo Ogunbiyi The recently concluded Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, represents one of the finest hours in the annals…
Lessons From 2014 Commonwealth Games
Team Nigeria returned from the just concluded Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland with a total of 36 medals comprising 11…