Tag: Athletics
Bolt Rues Diamond League Defeat
World and Olympic records holder, Usain Bolt has blamed his legs for his 100m defeat against American sprinter Justin Gatlin…
Adopt-A-Talent Sports Programme: Anslem Eyes 2015 AAG Slot
When Chinenye Anslem started Adopt-A-Talent Programme three years ago, she never thought the programme will give her the opportunity to…
Adopt-A-Talent Athletes Receive Jonathan’s Rewards
Two athletes of Adopt-A-Talent Sports Program were part of the athletes that received monetary reward from President Ebele Goodluck Jonathan…
Lagos Ready For Inter-Clubs Competitions —Oshodi
All logistics, both human and material resources, to be used for the Inter-Clubs Competitions in Lagos State between now and…
Fashola To Unveil Adopted Stars 30 May
Governor Of Lagos State, Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN), will officially unveil the adopted athletes of the State’s Adopt- A-Talent Sports…
Athletics: East Africans Shine At Okpekpe Race
The first ever 10km Okpekpe Road Race sponsored by Globacom was held on Saturday in Okpekpe, Etsako Local Government Area…
Athletes Ready For Youth Tourney In Warri
With less than 24 hours to the commencement of hostilities at the inaugural African Athletics Championships holding in Warri, Delta…
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West Ham Move To Britain’s Olympic Stadium
West Ham United football club are to become the main tenants of London’s Olympic Stadium, the BBC reported on Friday…
‘Let’s Catch ‘Em Young’
Dr Amos Adamu, a former Director-General of National Sports Commission, has urged the government to promote primary school sports to…
NWBF Begs South Africa High Commission
The Nigeria Wheelchair Basketball Federation, NWBF has appealed to the South African High Commission in Lagos to waive some visa…
Yakmut: NSC To Invest In School Sports
Following the poor performance of Team Nigeria to the London 2012 Olympic Games, the National Sports Commission, NSC, has resolved…
Athletics: Why Ghana Snubbed Warri Tourney
Ghana will not be sending her junior athletes to the maiden African Youth Athletics Championship to be held from 27-31…
Lagos Plans To Stage 200 Events In 2013
Barrister Waheed Enitan Oshodi is the Commissioner for Youth, Sports and Social Development in Lagos State. The graduate of Engineering…
Athletics: Thomas Shines At Welsh Tourney
Team GB middle distance runner Joe Thomas took 600m gold at the Welsh Athletics Indoor International. The 25-year-old from Pontypridd,…
Premier Lotto Athletics Tourney: 15-Year Old Yakubu Wins MOA Award
Students of International Schools Lagos, ISL were not surprised when their colleague, Balikis Yakubu was adjudged the Most Outstanding Athlete,…
Premier Lotto Athletics Ends Tomorrow
Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere, Lagos will be agog tomorrow as the maiden Premier Lotto Lagos Athletics Championship come to a…
Beware Of Drugs; Ajunwa Warns Nigerian Athletes
The first Nigerian Olympic gold medalist, Chioma Ajunwa, has advised Nigerian athletes to resist the temptation of using illicit drugs…
Police Games Hots Up In Port Harcourt
The ongoing 10th Police Games is currently generating excitement among the participating cops in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The athletes…
Lagos Set To Reclaim Athletics Glory
There are strong indications that Lagos State Government is out to reclaim its lost glory in athletics in Nigerian sports.…
Premier Lotto Athletics Tourney: Bright Future For 11-Year Old Jompe
Athletics coach of International School Lagos, ISL, Ernest Ijeoma has predicted a very bright future for one of his athletes,…
Yakubu Eyes Double In 100m, 200m Races
Having reached the grand finale of two events, 100 and 200m, International School, Lagos, ISL’s Balikis Yakubu has said that…
Premier Lotto Tourney: Fajobi, Opara Dedicate Victories To Mates
Yetunde Fajobi of Government Senior College, Agege and Franklin Opara of Alimosho Senior High School have dedicated their victories in…
Premier Lotto Tourney: Olowoporoku Targets Medals In 3 events
Following his impressive performances in all the races he registered for at the ongoing Premier Lotto Athletics Championship, which is…
Athletics: Obajimi Hails Standard Of Premier Lotto Tourney
A board member of Athletics Federation of Nigeria, AFN, Gloria Obajimi, has commended the organisers and athletes taking part in…
Wheelchair Basketball Can Win Medals For Nigeria
For so long before 1996 Olympics, most Nigerians believed that the best sports the country could win a gold medal…
‘Tourney ‘ll Help Develop My Skills’
Representing Ojota Senior Secondary School at the ongoing Premier Lotto Lagos School Athletics Championships to George Oluwafemi is an opportunity for him to…
Give Equal Attention To All Sports
When the Super Eagles of Nigeria won the Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa on 10 February, Nigerians both…
Premier Lotto Athletics: Organisers Release Schedules For District Heats
Organisers of the maiden Premier Lotto Lagos School Athletics Championships have released details of the Heats of the Districts taking…
Athletics: Bolt to run at Paris Diamond League
Olympic sprint champion Usain Bolt has been signed up to run the 200m at the Diamond League meeting in Paris…
Athletics: 300 Schools For Premier Lotto Lagos Tourney
At least 300 schools from the six education districts in Lagos State will feature in the maiden Premier Lotto Lagos…