Tag: #YouthSports
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NIGERIA’S U-18 BEACH VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONS RETURN HOME TO APPLAUSE
Nigeria’s U-18 Beach Volleyball coach, John Iwerima, has praised Joy Lawrence and Ifechukwu Odoh after the duo won the U-18 Beach Volleyball Championship in Saly, Senegal. The Nigerian pair defeated hosts Senegal 2-0 in Thursday’s final, dominating the opening set 21-8 before maintaining their composure to win the second set 21-10 and secure the title.…
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NIGERIA FINISHES FOURTH AT COMMONWEALTH FENCING CHAMPIONSHIPS
Nigeria finished fourth at the 2026 Commonwealth Fencing Championships in Lagos, winning one gold, five silver and 18 bronze medals. The week-long competition, held at Rugby School Nigeria, Eko Atlantic, attracted athletes and officials from 20 countries. Oghenegaren Esiovwa-Thompson made history by winning Nigeria’s first gold medal at the championships. India dominated the medal table…
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OBOREVWORI CONGRATULATES 16-YEAR-OLD FENCER ON HISTORIC COMMONWEALTH GOLD
Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has congratulated 16-year-old Oghenegaren Esiovwa-Thompson on his historic gold medal victory at the 2026 Commonwealth Fencing Championships in Lagos. Esiovwa-Thompson, an indigene of Osubi in Okpe Local Government Area, Delta state, made history by winning Nigeria’s first-ever gold medal in the men’s Under-23 epee event at the championship. In a…
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BEACH VOLLEYBALL: NIGERIA PAIR START STRONG WITH TWO WINS IN SENEGAL
Nigeria’s Joy Lawrence and Ifechukwu Odoh made an impressive start to their campaign at the Beach Volleyball Youth Development Championship in Saly, Senegal, recording two victories on Monday. Competing in the Under-18 category, the Nigerian duo defeated Gambia 2-0, winning 21-9 and 21-13 in their opening match before overcoming Cape Verde 2-0 with convincing 21-7…
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NEW CHAMPIONS SET TO EMERGE AS ITTF AFRICA YOUTH SINGLES BEGIN
The battle for individual honours at the 2026 ITTF Africa Youth Championships gets underway on Friday at the Borteyman Sports Complex in Accra, Ghana, with players competing in the U-15 and U-19 singles events after an action-packed team competition. The team events produced several upsets, including the early defeats of Tunisia’s top-seeded U-19 player, Wassim…
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OGUNSAKIN OPENS WEEK TWO WITH DOMINANT WIN AT NASCO/ITF JUNIOR TENNIS
Seyi Ogunsakin has made a strong start to Week 2 of the NASCO/ITF J30 World Tennis Tour Junior Championship with a dominant victory in Abuja. He defeated Joseph Ogbole 6-2, 6-0 in their Group A boys’ singles opening match held at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium Tennis Complex. Ogunsakin, who performed strongly in Week 1…
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GLOBAL SCOUTS ARRIVE IN ONDO AS INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL TALENT HUNT KICKS OFF
Young footballers in Ondo are about to get their biggest shot yet Europe and South America scouts are watching. Akure — Grassroots football in Ondo is set for a major spotlight as Abaj Multilinks Limited launches the Aiyedatiwa International Scouting Programme to discover and promote young talent. The initiative, announced by CEO Prince Dapo Ajibade,…
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SOUTH-WEST STATES GEARED UP FOR BADEMOSI BOYS CRICKET CHAMPIONSHIP
All South-West states are set to compete in the 7th Bademosi Boys Cricket Championship, happening April 7–11 at Ibadan’s Liberty Stadium, aimed at boosting grassroots cricket. Coordinator Okon Ukpong said the event will feature training for coaches and team captains on modern techniques to raise performance standards and ensure uniform development across teams. Players will…
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U-14 LEAGUE HEATS UP AS GOALS RAIN IN WEEK 3
Ajegunle’s rising stars lit up the pitch in Week 3 of the Nathaniel Idowu-Ajegunle U-14 League, serving goals, grit and growing confidence in six action-packed games. Ajegunle United SC squeezed past Best of Best International FA 2–1, thanks to Ajibola Malik’s early strike and James Solomon’s late penalty — a performance that earned Solomon Man…
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AMUWO GAMES VOLLEYBALL FINAL SET: RHINOS VS ELEPHANT IN THRILLING SHOWDOWN
The Amuwo Games volleyball event in Lagos is heating up, with Rhinos defeating Lions 15-12, 12-17, 15-13 to reach the final. Elephant also secured their spot by overcoming Sharks 15-12, 13-15, 15-11 in another intense semi-final. The tournament, a grassroots initiative featuring eight teams across 16 sports, has been a great platform showcasing resilience and…
