Tag: #NigerianAthletes
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NIGERIA SHINES AT ISLAMIC SOLIDARITY GAMES WITH MULTIPLE GOLD MEDALS
Nigeria is on fire at the 6th Islamic Solidarity Games in Riyadh, boosting its gold medal tally with stunning wins in Wrestling and the Women’s 4 x 100m relay. Christiana Ogunsanya dominated the 53kg freestyle Wrestling final with an 11-1 victory over Uzbekistan’s Shokhida Akhmedova. The Nigerian women’s relay team Bada Toyin, Ezechukwu Miracle, Omokwe…
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SWAN LAUNCHES N2 BILLION FUND FOR NEW HEADQUARTERS TO MARK 60 YEARS OF SPORTS JOURNALISM EXCELLENCE
The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has kicked off a N2 billion appeal fund to build its own headquarters in Abuja, celebrating six decades of shaping Nigeria’s sports narratives. National President Isaiah Benjamin, speaking at the diamond jubilee, said SWAN has matured and now deserves a befitting home to match its legacy. “For 60…
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NIGERIA TO HOST FIRST PROFESSIONAL BODYBUILDING EVENT WITH IFBB WEST AFRICA CHAMPIONSHIPS AND LAUNCH OF NATIONAL LEAGUE IN 2026
Nigeria is set to make a major mark on the international bodybuilding scene by hosting the International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (IFBB) West Africa Championships in April 2026. This event will be Nigeria’s first professional bodybuilding competition, coinciding with the launch of a national Fitness and Bodybuilding League to promote talent development. President of…
