First Winner Of Chisco’s ‘Experience Brazil Olympics’ Raffle Draw Emerges
The first winner of the travel and win promo organised by Chisco Transport Nigeria Limited in conjunction with the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) emerged on We
Bolt Ready For 2016 Debut
PHOTO:AFP Usain Bolt will take the first long strides on his road to Rio here Saturday when he makes his 2016 track debut with less than three months to go…
Orodje Of Okpe, Uwvie Monarch Mobilise For Warri Peace Marathon
Marathoners during a recent race in Nigeria. All is set for Warri Peace marathon in Delta State. As preparations for the maiden Warri Peace Marathon reach a fev
Gatlin Praises New Talent Despite Competitive Threat
Justin Gatlin of the US reacts after winning the men's 100 metres athletics event during the Seiko Golden Grand Prix at Todoroki Stadium in Kawasaki on May 8, 2
Athletes Chase Cash, Olympics Tickets, As AFN Golden League Hits Abuja
Athletics followers in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, and its environs will have enough to savour this weekend when the cream of Nigerian athletes conver
Lack Of Facilities Killing Swimming In Nigeria, Says Damisa
Worried by the falling standard of swimming in Nigeria, newly appointed chairperson of FCT Swimming Association, Maryam Damisa, has picked lack of facilities an
Wrestling Coach Rues Turkey Embassy’s Denial Of Entry Visa To Onyebuchi
Deputy National Coach of the Nigeria Wrestling Federation (NWF), Purity Akuh, says the body is still sad over the refusal by the Turkey Embassy to grant entry v
American Sprinter, Gatlin, Plots Bolt Revenge After Japan Win
American Justin Gatlin, roared to a 100 metres victory in Japan yesterday, as track and field's pantomime villain kicked off his preparations for this summer's
East Africans Dominate Okpekpe Road Race
Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole (middle); flanked on the right by Miss Nigeria, Leesi Peter-Vigoro, at the VIP starting point of the Okpekpe 10km race…ye
Warri Peace Marathon Gets Royal Blessing
HRM Ogiame Ikenwoli As preparations for the Warri Peace Marathon gathers momentum, the Olu of Warri, HRM Ogiame Ikenwoli, has given his approval and prayed for
‘Positive Youth Development Through Sport’
Al-Hassan Yakmut The Director General (Special Duties), Ministry of Niger Delta, Mallam Al-Hassan Yakmut, has advocated the use of sport as means of promoting s
Toroitich Set To Crash Kenyan, Ethiopian Party At Okpekpe Race
The Okpekpe International Road Race is expected to feature more foreign runners than the first Lagos Race. Just like his compatriot, Stephen Kiprotich, did four
Coach Emily Osakwe: Silent Discoverer Of Long Jumpers
Blessing Okagbare in a long jump event. Inset Coach Emily Osakwe who converted her from 400m to the jumps in 2001 'I converted Okagbare from 400m to long jump i
Abmayr, 11 Elite Runners Arrive, As Dalung Join Cast
Dalung Eleven gold level elite runners are among the 20 international athletes, who arrived in Lagos yesterday for Saturday's fourth Okpekpe International 10km
No High Performance Guarantee For Nigerian Athletes In Rio
Obinna Metu With three months to the commencement of the Rio 2016 Olympics, what appears a major obstacle may have crept into Team Nigeria's preparation for the
Organisers Unveil Charity Partners For Okpekpe Race
The Okpekpe International Road Race is expected to feature more foreign runners than the first Lagos City Marathon. PHOTO: FEMI ADEBESIN-KUTI. Organisers of the
Okpekpe Road Race Organisers Restate Readiness To Host The World
Supersports Nigeria General Manager, Felix Awogu (left) and Okpekpe race director, Zakari Amodu, at the Okpekpe stand in Cardiff during the IAAF World Half Mara
ANOCA Awards Scholarships To Okagbare, Five Nigerians
Africa's fastest woman, Blessing Okagbare and five other Nigerians have been placed on elite athletes scholarships by the Association of National Olympic Commit
Jamaica Upsets U.S. In 4x1 At Penn Relays
The Jamaica team of (from left) Jermaine Hamilton, Julian Forte, Rasheed Dwyer and Oshane Bailey on the winners podium Jamaica upstaged USA teams to win the "US
Warri Peace Marathon Debuts May 28
Marathon runners in a recent event…All is set for the maiden Warri Peace marathon race in Delta State Preparations are in top gear for the maiden Warri Peace