Athletics

Nigerian athlete Tobi Amusan ran to an impressive time of 12.52s to win the Women’s 100m Hurdles event at the Stockholm Diamond League, as the World Record holder continues her fine form this season in preparation for the World Athletics…

Several national record holders are among the athletes expected to feature in this year’s national trials to pick Nigeria’s flag bearers to the World Championships in Budapest, Hungary. A first set of the athletes are expected to arrive in…

On Wednesday, USA Gymnastics announced that Four-time Olympic gold medallist Simone Biles will return to competition in early August at the US Classic in Chicago, in what will be her first event since the Tokyo Games in 2021. Biles, 26,…

Nigerian sprint sensation, Tobi Amusan clocks new season best of 12.47 seconds as she finished third in the Women's 100m Hurdles at Ostrava Gloden Spike behind winner Jasmine Camacho-Quinn (12.42s) and second placed Tia Jones (12.44s)…

Under the guidance of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the Olympic Solidarity programme, the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) will organise a virtual Seminar for presidents and leaders of sports federations on management and…

Kenyan athlete and 10-km road race world record holder Rhonex Kipruto has been provisionally suspended for an anti-doping violation, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) announced on Wednesday. Kipruto, who also won a 10,000m bronze medal in…

The victorious Team Nigeria contingent that dazzled at the Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) U-18 and U-20 Championships in Ndola, Zambia, are back to Nigeria and were received at the Lagos Airport by members of the Sports Ministry…

Botswana's Nijel Amos has been banned for three years after the 2012 Olympic 800 metre silver medallist tested positive for a banned metabolite, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) said on Wednesday. The AIU said the ban would come into…

Participants along with some athletes have lauded the organisers of the just concluded Abuja International Marathon, which came to a climax in Nigeria's Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Saturday, April 29th 2023. Over 10,000 local and…

The winner of the maiden Abuja International Marathon, Emmanuel Naibet of Kenya, on Saturday said it was delightful winning an amazing race where his compatriots swept the major honours. Kenyan-born Ruth Jebet of Bahrain was the winner…