Tag: #Athletics
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SOUTH AFRICA LEADS MEDAL TABLE AS NIGERIA HOLDS SECOND PLACE AT AFRICAN CYCLING CHAMPIONSHIP
South Africa is currently leading the medal table at the 2026 African Track Cycling Championships, while Nigeria holds second place in the standings. The Cycling Federation of Nigeria reports that a total of 103 medals have been won so far, including gold, silver and bronze across participating countries. South Africa leads with 19 gold medals,…
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TEAM NIGERIA MAKES STRONG START AT AFRICAN SENIOR ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS IN GHANA
Team Nigeria has recorded an impressive opening day at the Senior Athletics Championships taking place in Accra, Ghana. Rosemary Chukwuma won her women’s 100m heat in 11.44s, while Chidera Ezeakor secured victory in the men’s 100m heat with a time of 10.38s, ahead of Ghana’s top sprinter. In the men’s 400m, Samson Nathaniel finished first,…
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TEAM NIGERIA STRIKES AGAIN: TWO MORE TICKETS BOOKED FOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
Team Nigeria has secured two more spots for the World Championships in Beijing at the 2026 World Athletics Relays in Botswana. The mixed 4×400m team—featuring Samson Nathaniel, Taiwo Kudoro, Chidi Okezie, and Patience Okon-George—delivered a season’s best (3:12.88) to finish second and qualify automatically. The women’s 4×100m team also bounced back in style. After a…
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TEAM NIGERIA SMASHES RECORD, EYES WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS SPOT
Abuja, May 2, 2026 — Nigeria’s mixed 4×100m relay team has delivered a standout performance at the World Relay Championships in Botswana, boosting hopes of qualifying for the 2027 World Athletics Championships in Beijing. The quartet of Favor Ashe, Jennifer Chukwuka-Obi, Chidera Ezeakor, and Maria Thompson clocked an impressive 40.24 seconds—setting a new African record—while…
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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…
