Athletics
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Leotlela, Ajayi Top List of Seven Africans in World Championships100m Semis
South Africa’s Gift Leotlela and Nigerian Kanyinsola Ajayi ducked inside 9.90 and will spearhead Africa’s bid for places in the…
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Like Onyekwere-Lyons and Obiageri, Chukwuma, Ochonogor, Brume also fall at first hurdle at World Championships
Sprinter Rosemary Chukwuma failed to advance beyond the opening round of the women’s 100m event on the opening day of…
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Okezie, Ogazi battle stacked field in men’s 400m at World Championships
Reigning African Games champion, Chidi Okezie, and NCAA champion, Samuel Ogazi, will have to be at their very best after…
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Amusan gets easy 100m hurdles first round heat draw
Reigning World 100m hurdles record holder, Tobi Amusan, should have no problem qualifying for her fifth straight semifinal at the…
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Ajayi, Okon Get Tough 100m Heat on World Championships Debut
Nigerian duo Kanyinsola Ajayi and Israel Okon will have to be at their very best if they are to advance…
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‘What rubbish is all this?’: Obayiwuana slams Nigeria’s kit shame in Tokyo
International sports journalist and Nigeria-born commentator Osasu Obayiuwana has reignited public outrage over the Athletics Federation of Nigeria, AFN, following…
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Editorial: Nigeria’s Kit Shame at the World Athletics Championships is a National Embarrassment
By any measure, Nigeria’s presence at the 20th World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan should be a moment of pride.…
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World Athletics sets key marks to hit for Nigerian field eventers to advance to the final on opening day of 20th World Championships
Nigerian field eventers who will compete on the opening day of the 20th World Athletics Championships have been told by…
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Obiageri Amaechi to open Nigeria’s medal campaign at 20th World Athletics Championships
Commonwealth Games bronze medalist in the discus throw event, Obiageri Pamela Amaechi, will open Nigeria’s campaign for a return to…
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Joyline Chepngeno admits anti-doping violation, accepts 2-year ban
Kenyan long-distance runner Joyline Chepngeno has admitted to violating anti-doping rules following a positive test result from the Sierre-Zinal World…
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