Eke Progress: Nigeria’s Future Golden Girl in Athletics

Eke Progress: Nigeria’s Future Golden Girl in Athletics

On Sunday, 6th August 2022, the nation stood still in admiration for Nigeria’s golden girls who won gold in the 4×100 metres relay in Birmingham. Before that race, Tobi Amusan, the world champion and record holder in the 100 metres hurdles had defended her Commonwealth title. These ladies brought joy to the nation. Now, this […]

Lagos 2021: Okagbare sets new record to claim 100m title

Lagos 2021: Okagbare sets new record to claim 100m title

… as Adegoke emerges Nigeria’s fastest man It was a great spectacle for the fans that thronged the Yaba College of Technology Sports Complex in Lagos on Thursday, June 17, the opening day of the 2021 National Olympic Games trial as Nigeria’s undisputed queen of the track, Blessing Okagbare and rave of the moment Enoch […]

5 athletes to watch on Day 1 of 2020 Olympic trials in Lagos

5 athletes to watch on Day 1 of 2020 Olympic trials in Lagos

The Tokyo Olympic trials will begin on Thursday June 17 with some of Nigeria’s best athletes aiming to either earn tickets that will get them a place in the Tokyo-bound flight or to confirm their qualification after scaling the qualification standard hurdles set by World Athletics for the Games. The much anticipated championship will witness […]

Lagos 2021: Okagbare faces Nwokocha hurdle, eyes eighth 100m title

Lagos 2021: Okagbare faces Nwokocha hurdle, eyes eighth 100m title

Nigeria’s undisputed queen of the track, Blessing Okagbare will on Thursday, June 17, face what should count as her toughest hurdle in recent years at the National Championships (2020 Olympic Trials) when she takes on the home base rave of the moment, Grace Nwokocha in the women’s 100m. Okagbare, who is eyeing her eighth 100m […]