Athletics

World Athletics Commits To Gender Equality With Pledge

The world governing body of athletics, World Athletics (WA), announced that they will have a female vice-president by the end of the year as...

2023 NCAA Div 1 Indoor Championships: Ofili tipped to win 200m gold

Nigeria’s Favour Ofili has been tipped to win her first major collegiate title this weekend despite coming to the 2023 NCAA Division 1 indoor...

Chukwuma chases NCAA gold, World Championships entry standard to New Mexico

Commonwealth Games 100m finalist Rosemary Chukwuma will not only be seeking to become the first Nigerian woman in recent memory to mount the podium...
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AFN disowns Zaria Athletics Grand Prix

The Athletics Federation of Nigeria, AFN, says it is not aware of any track and field competition purportedly scheduled to hold between March 17...

Chukwuma, Ofili, Abba battle to succeed Okagbare as Nigeria’s first NCAA 60m indoor queen in13 years

Former African Youth and U20 double sprint champion, Rosemary Chukwuma will lead the Nigerian trio of herself, Favour Ofili and Ezinne Abba to battle...

AFN confirms new March 18 date for postponed National Cross Country race

Athletics Federation of Nigeria, AFN, has confirmed Saturday March 18 as the new date for the postponed National Cross Country race. Tafida Gadzama, the Federation’s...
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Paris 2024 Olympics: ANOCA wants Russian, Belarusian athletes to compete as neutrals

The Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA) says it supports the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes in all international competitions. At the...

Ashe to lead five Auburn Tigers to NCAA Division 1 Indoor Championships

Nigeria’s Favour Ashe will lead five Auburn University track and field athletes, including four men and one woman, competing in next week’s 2023 NCAA...

Ofili, Adeleke listed among 10 stars to watchout for in New Mexico

Nigeria and LSU’s Favour Ofili and Irish-Nigerian, Rhasidat Adeleke of Texas University are among 10 women on the Bowerman Pre-NCAA Indoor Championships Watch List...
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Amusan’s many firsts on the track after Laureus awards nomination

Tobi Amusan on Monday became the first Nigerian sportsperson to be nominated for a Laureus Sports Awards after the sprint hurdler was listed in...

Osheku hails Sports Minister, Sponsors for enabling historic Cross Country race in Jos

Respected athletics coach and coordinator of the first National Cross Country race held last Saturday in Jos, chief Tony Osheku has hailed Sports Minister,...

Cross Country Race: Winners To Share N2m Prize Money

Winners of Saturday’s National Cross Country race billed for Jos will share a total prize purse of over N2m, organisers have announced. The race,...
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