13 h. ago ‘CAA U18/20 Athletics Championship Will Unearth Next Superstars,’ Says Alake of Egbaland

As the 3rd Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) U18/20 Championship kicks off in Abeokuta, Ogun State, the Alake of Egbaland, Oba Michael Adedotun Gbadebo, has expressed confidence that the next generation of African athletics superstars will emerge from this tournament. Oba Gbadebo expressed his optimism during a courtesy visit by the chairman, Local Organising Committee […]

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26 h. ago Yusuf Alli charges athletes to maintain positive mental strength

Nigeria’s Long jump record holder and Olympian Yusuf Alli (8: 27m) has charged Team Nigeria athletes to maintain a credible mental strength as the Confederation of Africa Athletics (CAA) Championships begins in Abeokuta. Alli, who disclosed the during the AFN unveiling ceremony of Team Nigeria athletes and Kits, noted that the athletes have to perform […] The post Yusuf Alli charges athletes to maintain positive mental strength appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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36 h. ago 92 Athletes To Represent Nigeria As AFN Unveils Kits For CAA U18/20 Championships

Team Nigeria will be represented by 92 athletes at the 3rd Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) U18 and U20 Championships scheduled to commence on Wednesday in Abeokuta, Ogun State. President of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), Chief Tonobok Okowa, officially confirmed the squad on Tuesday during a kit-unveiling ceremony held at the MKO Abiola […]

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41 h. ago 35 Countries Arrive In Ogun For African U18/U20 Athletics Championship

The stage is set for the third edition of the CAA U18/U20 African Athletics Championship with 35 African countries now in Abeokuta, the capital of Ogun State preparing for this continental showcase. The latest contingents comprising Algeria and Morocco touched down on Monday night, joining a stellar lineup of nations ready to compete. Starting on […]

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3 d. ago CAA praises Nigeria for hosting African U18/U20 championships

•Egypt, Seychelles, South Sudan, others hit Abeokuta A contingent of 43 athletes from Egypt has arrived in Abeokuta, Ogun State for the 2025 African U18/U20 championships. The event, the 3rd combined CAA U18/U20 Championships, will officially begin on July 16, but the Council Meeting by the Confederations of African Athletics (CAA) took place on Sunday […] The post CAA praises Nigeria for hosting African U18/U20 championships appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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5 d. ago African U18/U20 Athletics Championship: South Africa, Kenya, Ethiopia, Others Confirm Arrival Dates

As the countdown to the highly anticipated CAA African U18/U20 Athletics Championships Intensifies, excitement is mounting at major Nigerian airports, with just seven days to go until the event kicks off. Leading athletics powerhouses from across Africa, including South Africa, Kenya, Ethiopia, and Uganda, have confirmed their travel dates and final team rosters, heightening anticipation […]

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3 w. ago MKO Abiola Stadium Gets Facelift To Host CAA U18/U20 Championships

The MKO Abiola Sports Arena in Abeokuta, Ogun State, has undergone significant renovations in preparation to host the Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) U18/U20 Championships, scheduled to take place from 16th to 20th July 2025. Enefiok Udo-Obong, chairman of the Technical Sub-Committee of the Local Organising Committee (LOC), announced yesterday that the stadium — which […]

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