Tag: #Athletics
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I REJECTED FOUR COUNTRIES TO STAY WITH NIGERIA — OLYMPIC LEGEND MARY ONYALI
Despite better offers and treatment abroad, Nigeria’s sprint icon Mary Onyali says loyalty to her country came first—even when four nations tried to lure her away. Five-time Olympian Mary Onyali-Omagbemi has revealed that she turned down offers from four different countries during her illustrious athletics career, choosing instead to remain loyal to Nigeria. The Atlanta…
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TEAM NIGERIA HEADS TO SCOTLAND AHEAD OF 2026 COMMONWEALTH GAMES
No last-minute rush this time. Nigeria is taking the early-prep route for the 2026 Commonwealth Games, with athletes set for a four-week residential training camp in Scotland. The National Sports Commission says the Aberdeen base will help Team Nigeria acclimatise, fine-tune techniques, bond as a team and avoid travel stress before the Games kick off…
