Athletics

Abuja International Marathon holds December 17

After three years of planning and hard work, the stage is now set for the first edition of the Abuja…

Oregon 2022 & Birmingham 2022: AFN fancies chances of Nigerian athletes

The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) is optimistic that Nigeria’s athletes to the forthcoming World Athletics Championships and Commonwealth Games…

Okagbare: I Didn’t Evade Sample Collection, Tamper With Doping Control Process

Banned Nigerian sprinter Blessing Okagbare told the Athletics Integrity Unit, AIU, she neither evaded any test nor tampered with any…

Ese Brume thrilled to win fifth Nigeria Long Jump title

Reigning African long jump record holder (7.17m), Ese Brume is delighted to win her fifth Nigerian Athletics Championships long jump…

Blessing Okagbare’s further ban disqualifies Nigeria’s 4x100m squad’s qualifying time for World Championships

The Athletics Integrity Unit has announced that banned Nigerian sprinter Blessing Okagbare has been found to have committed additional anti-doping…

The Bowerman 2022 Women’s Finalists: Ofili Misses Out

Nigeria’s Favour Ofili expectedly failed to make the Women’s finalists for The Bowerman award after they were announced Monday by…

Amusan vows to defend Commonwealth Games title

After setting a new African record in the women’s 100m hurdles at the National Trials concluded in Benin City yesterday,…

AFN World Championship/Commonwealth Trials: Enekwechi Hopefull of Medal, Throw 21.25m

United States-based, Chukwebuka Enekwechi threw 21.25m to set a new Personal Record (PR) in the men's Shotput event at the…

World Athletics Championships: Team Nigeria Grab Men’s 4x100m Ticket

Team Nigeria's men's 4x100m relay team are through to the World Athletics Championships in Oregon next month after running an…

World Athletics Championships: Team Nigeria grab men’s 4x100m ticket

Team Nigeria’s men’s 4x100m relay team are through to the World Athletics Championships in Oregon last month after running an…