Briton Wightman takes surprise 1 500m gold with dad commentating
Briton Jake Wightman took a superb world championship 1 500m gold as he outkicked Olympic champion and hot favourite Jakob…
Ofili, Onwuzurike, Nwokocha & Chukwuma qualify for 200m semis at World Championships
All four Nigerian athletes entered for the 200m at the World Championships in Oregon, advanced to the semis from their…
World Athletics Championships: All eyes on Favour Ofili as 200m event takes centre stage in Oregon
Star girl of Nigerian athletics, Favour Ofili will be the cynosure of all eyes when the women’s 200m event begins…
World Athletics Championships: Nse Uko out, Adeleke aces her way to 400m semis
Reigning World U20 400m champion Imaobong Nse Uko failed to live up to her rising profile, crashing out of the…
World Championships: Gebreslase wins world women’s marathon
Ethiopia’s Gotytom Gebreslase cut loose in the latter stages to claim gold in the women’s marathon at the World Athletics…
World Athletics Championships: Udodi Onwuzurike seeks to make amends in the 200m
Reigning World U20 champion, Udodi Onwuzurike will be out to make amends for his poor showing in the 100m event…
Athletics Integrity Unit commends Nigeria on strict Anti-doping
The insistence of the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development on stricter anti-doping measures and the increase in the…
World Athletics Championships: Nigeria men’s 100m final jinx extended to 16th year
Favour Ashe and Raymond Ekevwo’s bid to end Nigeria’s wait for a first 100m final appearance since 2007 failed to…
World Athletics Championships: Nigeria 4x400m mixed relay team to share $8000
The Nigerian 4x400m mixed relay quartet of Imaobong Nse Uko, Nathaniel Samson, Dubem Amene and Patience Okon-George will share the…
USA’s Randolph Ross, Kenya’s Lawrence Cherono provisionally suspended, out of World Championships
American 400 meters runner Randolph Ross who was slated to run the heats of the event at the World Athletics…
