Tag: Athletes
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Paris 2024: COVID-19 hits Olympic games, forces several athletes to withdraw
Three years after the Tokyo Olympics were held with
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Paris 2024 Olympics: NOC, Sports Ministry unveil 84 athletes [Full list]
The Federal Ministry of Sports Development and the Nigeria Olympics Committee (NOC) have jointly unveiled a list of 84 athletes to represent the nation at the upcoming Paris Olympics. The Paris 2024 Olympics is scheduled to kick off on July 26 to Aug. 11. Tony Nezianya, Public Relations Officer of NOC, who stated this in…
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Buhari receives Commonwealth Games athletes on Sept. 15
President Muhammadu Buhari is set to honour the victorious Team Nigeria athletes to the just concluded Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, at the Aso Rock Villa. This is contained in statement by Mohammed Manga, Director of Press, at the Ministry of Youth and Sports Development (MYSD) on Friday in Abuja.
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Tokyo 2020: AFN says Nigerian athletes not banned for drugs
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has clarified that the 10 Nigerian athletes disqualified for ineligibility at the Tokyo Olympics were not banned over drugs offence. Adeniyi Beyioku, Secretary-General of the federation, said this in a statement on Friday against the backdrop of reports in some quarters that the athletes were banned. He described as…
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12 Nigerian athletes cleared, eligible to compete in Tokyo 2020 Olympics
Reigning Nigeria sprint queen and 100/200m record holder, Blessing Okagbare tops the list of 12 athletes the Athletics Integrity Unit has cleared to compete in the athletics event of the ongoing Tokyo 2020 Olympics which begins on Friday. Okagbare who is making her fourth appearance at the games will be competing in the women’s 100m…
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10 Nigerian athletes banned from ongoing Tokyo Olympics Games
Ten Nigerian athletes have been declared ineligible to compete at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) said on Wednesday. AIU, an independent body created by World Athletics to manages all integrity issues – both doping and non-doping, noted that eight athletes from other countries were also declared ineligible while two others…
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Sports Festival: Ganduje charges Kano athletes to win gold medals
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has charged the 206 athletes from the state going for the National Sports Festival in Edo to work hard, show spirit of sportsmanship and win Gold medals. The governor said this in a statement issued to newsmen in Kano on Thursday by the Chief Press Secretary to the state’s…
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COVID-19: FG commences payment of relief money to athletes
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare, has approved the payment of money into the accounts of Nigerian athletes to cushion the effects of COVID-19 on the athletes. The minister made the disclosure in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media, Mr John Joshua-Akanji on Thursday in Abuja. He said the…
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See list of Celebrities, Athletes and Politicians Who Have Tested Positive for Coronavirus
As the new coronavirus continues to spread around the globe, famous actors, athletes and politicians have tested positive for the virus. By going public with their diagnoses, they have helped put a face to the virus. Many have shared the news via social media and news conferences, while providing regular updates on their symptoms and…
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1699 athletes arrive Ilorin for National Youth Games
A total of 1699 athletes made up of male and female from 11 states of the federation have arrived Ilorin for the 5th edition of National Youth Games (NYG) holding at the University of Ilorin sports complex. A Deputy Director at the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development (FMYSD), Alhaji Ali Durotoye, disclosed this…