4 d. ago World Athletics Championships: AFN Seeks Financial Support For Team Nigeria

In a proactive move to secure qualifications for the Tokyo World Athletics Championships scheduled for September, the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) is actively seeking financial support to facilitate Team Nigeria’s participation in the upcoming Region II Senior Championships in Ghana. According to a statement signed by Maxwell Kumoye, Chairman AFN Media Hub, prominent Nigerian […]

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4 d. ago World Athletics Championships: Leading Nigerian athletes commit to qualifying for relays

•AFN seeks financial support In a proactive move to secure qualifications for the Tokyo World Athletics Championships scheduled for September, the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) is actively seeking financial support to facilitate Team Nigeria’s participation in the upcoming Region II Senior Championships in Ghana. Prominent Nigerian athletes, including the World 100m hurdles Champion and […] The post World Athletics Championships: Leading Nigerian athletes commit to qualifying for relays appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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5 d. ago School Sports Games: Team Nigeria Clinch 25 Medals, Finish 4th Overall

Athletes and officials of the Nigeria school sports contingents have successfully returned home after an impressive showing at the inaugural School sports games in Algeria. According to a statement signed by Kola Daniel, S.A media, office of the director general, National Sports Commission(NSC),the team enmassed 25 medals in total and finished forth overall at the […]

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3 w. ago Gara Gombe Calls For State Of Emergency In Nigeria’s Football Refereeing

Alhaji Ahmed Shuaibu Gara Gombe, chairman of the Gombe State Athletics Association and former secretary of the now-defunct Nigeria Football Stakeholders Forum, has urged the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to declare a state of emergency regarding refereeing in Nigerian football. His call follows allegations of match-fixing during the recently concluded football season across various leagues […]

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3 w. ago CAA Africa U18/U20 Athletics Championship: NSC Rewards Team Nigeria Athletes

The National Sports Commission (NSC) has announced cash rewards of ₦1,000,000 for each gold medal, ₦750,000 for silver, and ₦500,000 for bronze medals won by Team Nigeria athletes at the ongoing CAA Africa U18/U20 Athletics Championship, in Abeokuta. According to a statement signed by Mrs Kehinde Ajayi, Director, Press National Sports Commission (NSC),the announcement came […]

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4 w. ago Burkina Faso, South Africa Win First Gold Medals At CAA U18/U20 Athletics Championships

Burkina Faso made an impressive start by clinching the first gold medal in the U-18 women’s triple jump at the ongoing 3rd combined CAA African U18/U20 Championships taking place in Abeokuta, Ogun State. The Burkinabe athlete, Zango Salisa, achieved a jump of 12.79m to capture the gold, finishing ahead of Morocco’s Masat Kaota, who recorded […]

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4 w. 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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last month 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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last month 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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