Tag: Birmingham
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Nigeria axed again for doping offence at Commonwealth Games
England have been awarded the women’s 4×100 metres relay gold from the 2022 Commonwealth Games after race winners Nigeria had their result expunged.
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Adekuroye wins gold for Nigeria in wrestling event
Odunayo Adekuroye of Nigeria has won gold in the women’s 57kg freestyle wrestling at the 2022 Commonwealth Games to retain the title she won four years ago in Glasgow Scotland. Adekuroye defeated India’s Anshu Malik 7-3 on Friday in Birmingham to help Nigeria to its first gold medal in wrestling.
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Commonwealth Games: Ugandan runner opens medal table for Africa
Ugandan runner, Victor Kiplangat has become the First African to win a gold medal at the ongoing Commonwealth games in Birmingham, UK. The long-distance runner produced an impressive performance to give Uganda their first-ever Commonwealth Games marathon gold in Birmingham on Saturday.
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Sports Minister, Dare receives Tobi Amusan in Birmingham
Sunday Dare, Minister of Youth and Sports Development, on Friday received Oluwatobiloba Amusan for the first time after she brought glory to Nigeria at the World Athletics Championships in Oregon, United States of America. Amusan won the 100m hurdles in Oregon, becoming the first Nigerian to win gold at the world championships as well as…
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Commonwealth Games: First Batch of Team Nigeria’s contingent arrives in Birmingham
The first batch of Team Nigeria’s contingent to the 2022 Commonwealth Games has arrived in Birmingham, the host city of the event. The team left the country on Saturday in two groups via the Murtala Mohammed International Airport in Lagos and Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport in Abuja. Musa Oshodi, president of the Nigeria Judo Federation,…
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Southampton sign striker Adams from Birmingham
Southampton have signed forward Che Adams from Birmingham City on a five-year deal, the Premier League club said on Monday. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed but British media reported Southampton paid Birmingham 15 million pounds ($18.95 million) for the 22-year-old forward, who was short-listed for the Championship player of the year last…
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Birmingham set to host 2022 Commonwealth Games
Birmingham is set to be officially announced as the host of the 2022 Commonwealth Games on Thursday. It was the only interested city to submit a bid before the original 30 September deadline but was deemed “not fully compliant” by the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF). The CGF then gave rivals until 30 November to apply.…
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Government confirms Birmingham, to host 2022 Commonwealth Games
Birmingham’s bid to host the 2022 Commonwealth Games has been officially backed by the government. Birmingham beat Liverpool earlier in September as Britain’s candidate city. The cost of staging the event is expected to be at least £750m, which would be the most expensive sports event in Britain since London 2012. Announcing…