Tag: Athletics
Igwe Explains Okagbare’s Flop
The London 2012 Olympic Games may have come and gone, but reactions are still trailing the inability of Nigeria and…
HELL IN THE RING: Fans Enjoy Bouts, But Boxers Suffer It All
Every profession has its own hazards, and sports generally are no exception. But, boxing ranks high as a dangerous sport.…
200 Athletes For Summer Camping
A summer camping is to be organised for athletes of the Adopt-A-Talent Sports Programme during the long vacation of schools…
Doping: 6 Athletes Banned For 2 Years
Indian athletics’ biggest doping scandal involving six top women athletes, including three Asian and Commonwealth Games gold medallists, ended with…
Gemili Aims To Break Record
Adam Gemili hopes to break the 10-second barrier soon as the teenage sprinter prepares to make his Olympic debut in…
Dumping Nigeria Pays Off For Makinde
As a standout sprinter and hurdler in his final year of high school, Segun Makinde was well known in track…
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Okagbare fastest in London Diamond League
Nigeria’s Blessing Okagbare scored a surprise victory in London today in the women’s 100m,after upstaging a strong field which included…
IAAF Prepares For 100th Anniversary
The Headquarters of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) is preparing for some very special birthday celebrations next week…
‘I’m Born To Rule’
Nigeria’s 200m bronze medalist to the 2012 African Athletics Championships in Athletics, Noah Akwu has disclosed that he was born to…
Gaisah Upbeat About Chances In London
Ghana’s Ignatius Gaisah is confident about his chances going into London 2012 after clocking seasons best of 8.04 meters at…
Adopt-A-Talent Committee To Unveil Sponsored Athletes
Adopt-A-Talent Sports Programme of Lagos State Government is gradually achieving its objective, as some of the athletes of the programme…
Olympics: Places In Team Nigeria Not Final —AFN
By Adebobola Alawode Athletics Federation of Nigeria, AFN, has told the 31 athletes selected to represent Nigeria in the track…
Athletics: Results at Porto Novo finals
Results from Sunday’s finals at the African Athletics Championships in Porto Novo, Benin: Men 200 m 1. Ben Youssef Meite…
Grabarz, Okoye Eye Games’ Tickets At London Grand Prix
Two of the Britain’s brightest young athletics stars, Robbie Grabarz and Lawrence Okoye, will step up their preparations for their…
Lawal: I Will Be Back And Better
By Bimbo Ajayi Australia based Nigerian athlete, Bola Lawal has said that he is not finished despite not winning a…