Tag: Commonwealth Games
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Nigeria capable of hosting Commonwealth Games in 2030 – Sports Minister
The Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh has expressed confidence that Nigeria has the capacity to host the Commonwealth Games in 2030.
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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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Buhari approves national honours and cash reward for Commonwealth Games, World Athletics champions
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved National Honours and cash reward of N200 million for Team Nigeria contingents to the 2022 Commonwealth Games and World Athletics championships. The president stated this at a presidential reception in honour of the athletes on Thursday in Abuja, He expressed the commitment of his Government to rewarding excellence, no less…
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4×100 Gold: AIU suspends Grace Nwokocha over failed dope test
The Athletics Integrity Unit has provisionally suspended Grace Nwokocha of Nigeria for the use of prohibited substances – Ostarine & Ligandrol She has PBs of 10.97s and 22.44s over 100m and 200m and is a Commonwealth Gold medallist in the 4x100m where she anchored the team to an African Record.
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Commonwealth Games: Nigeria may lose 4×100 relay Gold medal
Nigeria quartet who won the 4×100 relay gold at the just concluded commonwealth games held in Birmigham risk being stripped of the Gold Medal it won. One of the sprinters has been accused of doping before the final of the 4×100 meters relay. World Record holder, Tobi Amusan, Rosemary Chukwuma, Favour Ofili and Grace Nwokocha…
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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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On the Podium with Tobi Amusan – By Azu Ishiekwene
When a proud Oluwatobiloba Ayomide Amusan climbed the podium in faraway Eugene, Oregon in the United States, as the World Champion in Women 100m Hurdles, not a few equally proud Nigerians mounted with her in spirit.
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How Birmingham outing will inspire young girls – Ese Brume
Long jumper, Ese Brume, has said she believes the gold rush by Nigeria’s women at the 2022 Commonwealth Games will inspire girls in the country/ The 26-year-old reclaimed her long jump title on Sunday, the same day Tobi Amusan won 100m hurdles gold and they also triumphed in the women’s 4x100m relay.
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Commonwealth Games: Buhari to host Amusan, Brume, Team Nigeria
President, Muhammadu Buhari will host Tobi Amusan and Ese Brume to a presidential reception at the Villa following their recent achievements for Nigeria, the Minister of Youth and Sports, Sunday Dare has said.
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What Nigeria’s performance at Commonwealth Games means to me – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has described Nigeria’s performance at the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games as a fitting parting gift. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports President Buhari whose tenure elapses in 2023 made this known in a statement on Monday.