IOC EB recommends no participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes and officials
Executive Board (EB) of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) discussed again today the dilemma the Olympic Movement is currently facing…
Embattled Blessing Okagbare celebrates father at 80
Nigeria’s track and field athlete Blessing Okagbare has descried the dearth of men of honour these days even as she…
World Athletics Media advisory: the week ahead in athletics, 28 February – 6 March
The information in this advisory has been compiled to assist media in following the main developments in athletics over the…
Yehualaw smashes world 10km record with 29:14 in Castellon
Rising Ethiopian star Yalemzerf Yehualaw broke the world 10km record* at the Castellón 10K, clocking 29:14 at the World Athletics…
Ofili sets new African 200m indoor record
It was another record breaking night for Nigeria’s Favour as she shatters her own African 200m indoor record for the…
IOC EB urges all International Federations to relocate or cancel their sports events in Russia or Belarus
Executive Board (EB) of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) reiterated today the IOC’s strong condemnation of the breach of the…
World Athletics statement on Ukraine (Press Release)
World Athletics is appalled by developments in Ukraine and condemns the Russian military invasion. World Athletics president Sebastian Coe has…
AFN to hold All Comers competition in Akure March 6
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria, AFN, will hold an All Comers competition next weekend in Akure. The event whick kickstarts…
Alli applauds Amusan/ Onakoya Athletics Meet
Recently appointed Executive Chairman of the Edo State Sports Commission Yussuf Alli has commended the efforts of Tobi Amusan and…
Winter Olympian suffers severe pain as genitals freezes
A Winter Olympian suffered an “unbearably” painful frozen penis after completing the men’s 50km mass start cross country skiing race.…
