Athletics
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Ajayi, Enekwechi To Open Nigeria’s Beijing 2027 Medal Hunt As World Athletics Unveils Timetable
Kanyinsola Ajayi, Israel Okon and shot put star Chukwuebuka Enekwechi are among the athletes expected to spearhead Nigeria’s quest for…
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Oborevwori, Akpomudje, Oru Set For Eighth GCU Relays In Ughelli
Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, Olomu Kingdom monarch HRM Albert Akpomudje, SAN, and business mogul Chief Andrew Oru are among…
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Okowa Targets Olympic, World Championships Gold After Dakar Youth Olympics ‘Success’
Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) president Tonobok Okowa has set his sights on Olympic Games and World Championships gold medals…
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Jefferson-Wooden, Russell, Werro Named Women’s World Athlete Of The Year Finalists
Melissa Jefferson-Wooden and Masai Russell of the USA, alongside Switzerland’s Audrey Werro, have been named finalists for the 2026 Women’s…
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British Marathon Runner Banned For Cocaine Positive
British marathon runner Joshua Griffiths has been handed a three-month ban after testing positive for cocaine following the 2026 Belfast…
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Dos Santos, Duplantis, Sawe Named Men’s World Athlete Of The Year Finalists
Brazil’s Alison dos Santos, Sweden’s Mondo Duplantis and Kenya’s Sabastian Sawe have been named the three finalists for the 2026…
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World Athletics: Meeting LA 2028 Olympic Games Automatic Standard Does Not Guarantee Olympic Qualification
Athletes who achieve the automatic entry standards for athletics at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games are not guaranteed qualification,…
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Nigerian athletes must break or equal national records to hit Los Angeles 2028 Olympics automatic standards
Several Nigerian athletes will need to set new national records or equal existing marks to meet the automatic qualification standards…
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Amusan Officially Loses 100m Hurdles World Record To Russell
Tobi Amusan has officially lost her women’s 100m hurdles world record after World Athletics ratified the 12.09 seconds clocked by…
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2026 Youth Olympic Games: Praise Ugoh Wins U-18 Women’s 400m Gold in Personal Best
Nigeria’s Praise Ugoh produced a remarkable performance to win the women’s 400m gold at the 2026 Youth Olympic Games in…
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