Nigeria’s track and field athlete Blessing Okagbare has descried the dearth of men of honour these days even as she eulogised her father as he turned 80. Okagbare …
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- AthleticsNews Update
World Athletics Media advisory: the week ahead in athletics, 28 February – 6 March
by SD Reporterby SD ReporterThe information in this advisory has been compiled to assist media in following the main developments in athletics over the coming week. It summarises the competitions and stories …
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Yehualaw smashes world 10km record with 29:14 in Castellon
by SD Reporterby SD ReporterRising Ethiopian star Yalemzerf Yehualaw broke the world 10km record* at the Castellón 10K, clocking 29:14 at the World Athletics Label road race held on Sunday (27) in …
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It was another record breaking night for Nigeria’s Favour as she shatters her own African 200m indoor record for the second time this year. The Nigerian, 19, ran …
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IOC EB urges all International Federations to relocate or cancel their sports events in Russia or Belarus
by SD Reporterby SD ReporterExecutive Board (EB) of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) reiterated today the IOC’s strong condemnation of the breach of the Olympic Truce by the Russian government and the …
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World Athletics statement on Ukraine (Press Release)
by SD Reporterby SD ReporterWorld Athletics is appalled by developments in Ukraine and condemns the Russian military invasion. World Athletics president Sebastian Coe has spoken with his senior vice-president Sergey Bubka and …
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AFN to hold All Comers competition in Akure March 6
by SD Reporterby SD ReporterThe Athletics Federation of Nigeria, AFN, will hold an All Comers competition next weekend in Akure. The event whick kickstarts the federation’s track and field season,according to Prince …
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Recently appointed Executive Chairman of the Edo State Sports Commission Yussuf Alli has commended the efforts of Tobi Amusan and Abiola Onakoya to give back their community by …
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Winter Olympian suffers severe pain as genitals freezes
by SD Reporterby SD ReporterA Winter Olympian suffered an “unbearably” painful frozen penis after completing the men’s 50km mass start cross country skiing race. Finland’s Remi Lindholm spent just under an hour …
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Beijing Olympics closes after golden moments and doping storm
by SD Reporterby SD ReporterThe Beijing Winter Olympics have closed with IOC chief Thomas Bach hailing a smoothly run event and a “safe Games” in the midst of the COVID pandemic, but …