Tag: Commonwealth Games
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…