The Commonwealth Games, Nigeria, has met the deadline for expression of interest to bid for the Commonwealth Games in 2030 in Abuja. The Nigeria Olympic Committee, emerged from its executive committee meeting on April 3, 2025, in Abuja to say it had met the March 28, 2025 deadline for expression of interest for a bid
Nigerian sprint sensation Tobi Amusan kicked off her season in style, claiming victory in the women’s 100m A final at the Velocity Fest 16 in Jamaica. Amusan, who now trains with Racers Track Club, crossed the finish line in 11.28 seconds (-0.5), finishing ahead of Jamaica’s Serena Cole (11.45s) and Bahamian sprinter Anthonique Strachan (11.46s).
Nigerian athletes were conspicuously absent from the start lists and event summaries on the opening day of the 2025 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing, China, due to visa complications. The visa issues significantly impacted Nigeria’s 10-person contingent, preventing them from competing on Friday and Saturday. As a result, new African 400m indoor record holder
Olympic champion Gabby Thomas has shed light on the financial realities of track and field, revealing that the prize money for winning Olympic medals is far less than many assume, necessitating athletes to pursue additional sources of income. The 28-year-old, who clinched a hat-trick of gold medals at the Paris Olympic Games, opened up about
The 2025 edition of the Governor’s Para-Swimming Classic event is set to host nothing less than 45 athletes across Nigeria. The competition is scheduled to be held between 17 and 22 March, 2024, at the swimming pool section of the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos state. This year’s edition has promised to welcome five days of
Sha’Carri Richardson went above and beyond to celebrate her boyfriend, Christian Coleman’s 30th birthday on March 6th, orchestrating a series of surprises that left both Coleman and herself stunned. The celebration began with a thoughtful gesture: a birthday cake and personalized envelopes containing gifts, labeled “Card 1” and “Card 2.” Richardson took to social media
Multiple Olympic gold medalist Gabby Thomas has revealed a gym mishap that has left her with a painful and embarrassing forehead injury, just as her 2025 season is about to begin. Thomas, known for her meticulously planned training regimen, detailed the incident on her TikTok account. The 28-year-old sprinter, who typically dedicates Tuesdays to sprinting
Noah Lyles, the triple world champion, has revealed that his decisive lean at the finish line of the Paris Olympic Games 100m final may have actually cost him a faster time. Despite securing victory by a mere five-thousandths of a second, Lyles believes he could have clocked a significantly quicker time had he not leaned.
Olympic 100m silver medalist Sha’Carri Richardson has issued a defiant statement to her competitors, asserting her dominance in the world of sprinting. The reigning world champion, known for her speed and confidence, made her message clear via a video shared on her X platform, formerly Twitter. The video featured her iconic victory at the 2023
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission has unveiled an exclusive prize money incentive for West African runners participating in the 2025 ECOWAS Abuja International Marathon. The announcement was made on Thursday at a press conference by the ECOWAS Commission, the sponsor of the marathon. According to ECOWAS Director of Youth and Sports,
