Tag: Commonwealth Games
Team Nigeria Athletics Intensify preparations In Asaba as Commonwealth games camp enters week two
As the countdown continues, the mood in camp remains focused and optimistic, a clear signal that Nigeria’s track and field…
Road to Glasgow: 26 Nigerian stars receive N200m support
The National Sports Commission (NSC) has given N200 million in training grants to 26 Nigerian athletes to help them prepare…
32 athletes begin Commonwealth games camping in Asaba
AFN Technical Director, Gabriel Okon, is leading the delegation and will coordinate the technical framework, athlete monitoring and compliance with…
Setback for Nigeria as India secures 2030 Commonwealth Games
The 2030 Games are expected to attract athletes from over 70 Commonwealth nations and territories, competing across multiple disciplines. Preparations…
Tinubu bids for Nigeria to host 2030 Commonwealth Games
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on the Commonwealth to make history by bringing the 2030 Centenary Games to Africa…
President Tinubu to receive King’s baton as Commonwealth Games countdown begins
Nigeria is set to welcome the King’s Baton Relay as part of the official countdown to the 2026 Commonwealth Games,…
10 athletes who abscond during Commonwealth Games face deportation
Ten athletes and a coach who went missing during the Commonwealth Games face deportation from Australia.
Commonwealth Games: Australia warns missing African athletes to comply with visas
Australia’s Minister for Home Affairs, Peter Dutton said on Tuesday that a group of African athletes, who went missing during…
Commonwealth Games: Gov. Dickson rewards Team Nigeria wrestlers, coaching crew with N13.9m
Bayelsa Governor, Seriake Dickson on Tuesday rewarded wrestlers that represented Nigeria at the just-concluded Commonwealth Games, for their creditable performance.
Writers association disagrees with Minister over Commonwealth Games
The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) says Nigeria’s performance at the XXI Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast could have…
Commonwealth games: Nigeria’s Amusan strikes gold in 100m hurdles
Nigeria’s Oluwatobiloba Amusan has won gold in the women’s 100m hurdles ahead of two Jamaicans, Danielle Williams and Yanique Thompson…
5 Cameroonian athletes disappear at Commonwealth Games
Five Cameroonian athletes competing at the Commonwealth Games in Australia have gone missing, the country’s Team Manager, Victor Agbor Nso,…
Commonwealth Games: Olude has no regret coming 10th in race-walk
Fadekemi Olude, a debutant race-walker who represented Nigeria at the ongoing Commonwealth Games, says she has no regret placing 10th…
Commonwealth Games: D’Tigers suffer shock defeat to N/Zealand
The Nigerian national basketball team, D’Tigers, were defeated on Friday by New Zealand in their first men’s preliminary round match…
Nigerian duo knocked out of Commonwealth Games’ boxing event
Osita Umeh suffered defeat in boxing’s male welterweight 69kg event on Thursday as he was outclassed by India’s Manoj Kumar…
Commonwealth Games: Gold Coast organisers apologise for transport failure
Gold Coast organisers apologised on Thursday after the public transport network failed its first major test of the Commonwealth Games,…
Commonwealth Games: Organisers defend Camilla’s “bored” look at opening ceremony
Commonwealth Games organisers have defended Camilla for looking jaded during Wednesday’s opening ceremony at the Gold Coast, saying the Duchess…
Printing blunder lists England as part of Africa in Commonwealth Games programme
England have been listed as an African nation with capital in Banjul in the official programme for the Commonwealth Games’…
Commonwealth Games: Team Mauritius under investigation over sexual assault
Queensland police have launched a criminal investigation into allegations that a Mauritian team official sexually assaulted one of the delegation’s…
Nigeria’s Usman only African referee to officiate at Commonwealth Games
The Chairman of Nigeria Wrestling Referees Association, Yusuf Usman, will be the only African referee to officiate in the wrestling…
Igali confirms 12 wrestlers will represent Nigeria at Commonwealth Games
Daniel Igali, the President of Nigeria Wrestling Federation (NWF), on Tuesday said 12 wrestlers would represent the country at the…
Commonwealth Games: Team Nigeria to depart March 24 for Gold Coast, Australia
Team Nigeria athletes for the XXI Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia are expected to depart for the games on…
Commonwealth Games: Team Nigeria depart from March 18
The Federal Ministry of Youths and Sports on Monday announced that Nigeria’ s contingent to the XXI Commonwealth Games in…
Commonwealth Games: Gambia in ‘last-minute’ dash to rejoin event
Gambia is set to join the nations competing in the April Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast, event organisers said…
Nigerian wrestlers in stable condition ahead of Commonwealth Games – NWF
The Nigeria Wrestling Federation (NWF) on Monday said its wrestlers bound for the African Wrestling Championship and the Commonwealth Games…
Commonwealth Games: Aquatics Federation awaits approval to begin preparations
The says it is full of hopes on getting approval on its request to feature swimmers in the 2018 Commonwealth…
Commonwealth Games: Authorities praised for good atmosphere in camp
Some table tennis players and officials currently preparing for the 2018 Commonwealth Games, have commended the authorities for the conducive…
Australia Announces Readiness To Host Commonwealth Games
The Australian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr Paul Lehmann, on Wednesday announced his government’s readiness to host the 2018 Commonwealth…
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Durban to host 2022 Commonwealth Games
South African city of Durban will host the 2022 Commonwealth Games, becoming the first African city to be awarded the…
Commonwealth Games: Amalaha Drank ‘Zobo’, Says Coach
Adebobola Alawode Treasurer of Nigeria Weighlifting Coaches Association, Andrew Ekanem has revealed that Chika Amalaha, who was stripped of her…