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John, Kolawole, others begin battle for Tokyo 2020 Olympics spots
Nigerian wrestlers, Ogbonna Emmanuel John and Esther Omolayo Kolawole, are among 474 athletes from 84 countries that will compete for spots in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic wrestling, which begins today
Nigeria Rugby suspended from 2023 World Cup qualifier over Board Dissolution
Rugby Africa yesterday announced the suspension of Nigeria from all its activities, citing the recent ‘illegal’ dissolution of the Nigerian Rugby Football Federation (NRFF) by the Federal Ministry of Youth
US appeals court hears arguments on transgender sports ban
A federal appeals court heard arguments Monday over a law banning transgender athletes from competing in girls’ and women’s sports, an issue that has become highly politicized in the United
Ahmedu donates kits to Rivers Hoopers, urges team to win BAL
FIBA Africa Zone Three President, Sam Ahmedu, has urged Nigeria’s representatives in the forthcoming FIBA Basketball Africa League, Rivers Hoopers, to win the competition and justify the confidence reposed in
Betway donates gym equipment to promote fitness in Ikorodu
In an effort to improve the services rendered to residents of the Lagos community, leading online betting provider, Betway Nigeria, has donated gym equipment to ForeverLiving Fitness The post Betway
Usman believes fight against Khabib would be biggest in UFC history
Kamaru Usman knows if he were to fight Khabib Nurmagomedov, it would be one of the biggest bouts in UFC history, reports mmanews.com. The post Usman believes fight against Khabib
Burkina Faso beats Nigeria to World Cup qualifiers’ hosting right
Burkina Faso has beaten Nigeria to the hosting right for the Rugby Africa Cup elimination and repechage qualifiers for the 2023 Rugby World Cup qualifiers, which is slated to hold
Lagos judo organises seminar for women
The Lagos State Judo Association (LSJA) will today hold a one-day seminar cum enlightenment programme for girls in the state as part of the efforts to popularise the sport. The
Wimbledon to scrap day of rest from 2022
Wimbledon organisers announced on Tuesday that the traditional day of rest in the middle of the tournament would be scrapped from 2022 as they fine-tune plans for this year’s event.
'Impossible now' – Japan's Olympic host towns pull out over pandemic
Hundreds of Japanese towns and cities have been forced to rethink plans to host Olympic teams because the coronavirus will prevent public appearances and require costly safety measures. The post
