African Games multiple medallist Olayinka Olajide anchored the Continental Team to victory in the women’s race on the final day of MTN CHAMPS Ibadan on Monday, 8th April, at the Lekan Salami Stadium. Olayinka Olajide anchored the Continental Team to victory in the women’s race, partnering with Prestina Ochonogor, Janet Adesiyan, and Patricia Ahomakpo of Benin …
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Favour Ashe’s Season Opener and The Promise Of A Faster Future
Favour Ashe’s season opener is sending all the right signals after running a sub-10s in the 100m at the Pepsi Florida Relays. His time of 9.99s makes him the first to break the 10s barrier in 2024. Favour beat the field at the Florida relays by a mile with Jamaica’s Stubb in second with 10.18s. …
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African Games: Gold, Silver and Bronze, Olayinka Olajide Have Them All
Olayinka Olajide won three medals, the highest by any Nigerian at the athletics event of the 2023 African Games to announce herself as the latest speedster in Nigeria and Africa. Bronze in the 100m women, Silver in the 200m women, and gold in the women’s 4X100m relay gave her the honour of three medals at …
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First Ever MTN CHAMPS Continental Relays Launches with 100 Athletes from 5 Countries
Five nations will launch the inaugural MTN CHAMPS Continental Relays as they fight for qualifying marks for the World Relays before the April 7th, 2024 deadline. The inaugural Continental Relays is expected to be the launch of an annual event that aims to become Africa’s premier relays, in the mold of the Penn Relays for …
Consider Ekanem Finds Redemtion In 200m At The National Trials
Nigerian sprint sensation Consider Ekanem made up for getting disqualified in the 100m with the 200m title at the Nigerian trials Asaba. Consider Ekanem extended his winning streak to the semis and final of the 200m, running a fast 20.63s to book his spot in the final and then crossing the line in 20.60s to win …
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Tobi Amusan In Record Breaking Return To Indoor Athletics
Tobi Amusan marked her return to indoor athletics by setting a new African record in the 60m hurdles at the Astana Indoor Meet, Kazakhstan. Amusan stormed to a scintillating Personal Best of 7.77s, breaking Glory Alozie’s AR of 7.82s in the women’s 60m Hurdles, set 25 years ago in Madrid. Currently, the world’s record holder …
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MTN CHAMPS Grand Final: Foundation Science, Army Day, Others Cart Away Titles
20 Athletes across the four locations have made it to the final selection phase from the MTN CHAMPS Grand Final, with 10 of them set to make it into the MoC Academy sponsored by MTN. The journey of eight weeks across four different cities finally hit a fitting climax at the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja, …
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Team MVP Dominates As Winners Emerge at MTN CHAMPS Abuja Grand Final!
After two days of intense competition at the Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abuja, some of the 43 Most Valuable Performers (Team MVPs) held their own to gain points for the team, while new winners emerged in other MTN CHAMPS events. Miracle and Chigozie: Friends Who Win Together One of the standout performers was Youth …
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Schools’ Athletics Championships: Four cities, over 1000 medals, 32 team titles On Offer
Over 7000 athletes and 500 schools will battle for over 1,000 medals and 32 school/team titles in the first edition of the Schools’ Athletics Championships, named MTN CHAMPS. The event will take center stage across four locations: Benin, Uyo, Ibadan, and Abuja. The Schools’ Athletics Championships is a first of its kind in Nigeria. During …
Explainer: Tobi Amusan And The Curious Case Out Of Competition Testing
The AIU confirms that it has charged and provisionally suspended Tobi Amusan (NGR) for three Whereabouts Failures. The Charge will be heard by the Disciplinary Tribunal and determined before the World Athletics Championships. Furthermore, under the athletics integrity unit rules, three missed tests is taken as a failed drugs test and can lead to a …
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