Athletics
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AFN Reschedules Benin Golden League, Athletes Demand Welfare Reforms
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has announced a rescheduling of the 1st Leg of its Golden League Competition, originally…
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Nigeria’s Top Performers Secure 2026 World Indoor Spots
Nigeria will head to next month’s World Indoor Championships in Poland with a strong group of athletes already confirmed, having…
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Okereke and Udoh Shine in 400m Finals at 2nd Niger Delta Games
Treasure Okereke of Delta State reaffirmed her dominance in the women’s 400m, storming to gold in 52.50 seconds at the…
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India’s Pooja Aatmaram Admits Doping Violation After Evading Test
Indian runner Pooja Aatmaram has been banned for three years by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) after refusing to submit…
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Kenyan Runner Samperu Admits Doping After Initial Resistance, Gets 3-Year Ban
Kenyan athlete Mathew Samperu has been banned for three years by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) after testing positive for…
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2nd Niger Delta Games: Teenage Sensation Hephzibah Okon Targets Global Stage as Edo Moves Top of Medal Table
Hephzibah Okon, representing Akwa Ibom State, stormed to gold in the women’s 800 metres at the 2nd Niger Delta Games…
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Enekwechi Finishes Fourth Despite Strong Start as Charlton Wins Battle of World Champions in the Hurdles
Chukwuebuka Enekwechi’s bid for a maiden World Indoor Tour Gold victory fell short at the ORLEN Copernicus Cup, the eighth…
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Soetan Criticizes AFN Golden League Prize Money, Demands Athlete-Centered Reform
Olalekan Soetan, Southwest Zonal Representative on the board of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), has issued a strongly worded…
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Enekwechi Out of Title Race but Chasing First World Indoor Tour Gold Win in Torun
Nigeria’s Chukwuebuka Enekwechi will step into the circle at the Orlen Copernicus Cup in Torun on Sunday evening with one…
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Another ‘Nigerian’ Ejiasian Breaks U18 60m Hurdles World Record
French-Nigerian prodigy Jared Ejiasian has smashed the U18 world record in the men’s 60m hurdles, clocking 7.43 seconds at the…
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