AFRICAN ULTRA RUNNERS PRESIDENT COMMENDS OGUN STATE GOVERNOR, DAPO ABIODUN
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AFRICAN ULTRA RUNNERS PRESIDENT COMMENDS OGUN STATE GOVERNOR, DAPO ABIODUN

The president of the African Association of Ultra Runners, Chief Solomon Ogba, has commended the…

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JESSE OWENS’ OLYMPIC GOLD MEDAL GOES UP FOR AUCTION
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JESSE OWENS’ OLYMPIC GOLD MEDAL GOES UP FOR AUCTION

BY DUNCAN MACKAY. One of the four gold medals that the legendary Jesse Owens won…

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KEYSTONE JOINS THE TRAIN FOR VALUEJET REMO ULTRA RUN
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KEYSTONE JOINS THE TRAIN FOR VALUEJET REMO ULTRA RUN

Keystone Bank Limited has signed a major sponsorship deal with Nilayo Sports Management Ltd, the…

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WORLD ATHLETICS SET TO ORGANIZE FIRST EVENT
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WORLD ATHLETICS SET TO ORGANIZE FIRST EVENT

BY DUNCAN MACKAY The Cross Internacional de Soria is set to make a unique piece…

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CHANGE OF NAME AS IAAF BECOMES WORLD ATHLETICS
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CHANGE OF NAME AS IAAF BECOMES WORLD ATHLETICS

As eaarlier reported by www.sportsvillagesquare.com last month just before the World Athletics Championships in Doha,…

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FALILAT OGUNKOYA-OMOTAYO IS NIGERIA’S SOUTH WEST ATHLETICS BOSS
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FALILAT OGUNKOYA-OMOTAYO IS NIGERIA’S SOUTH WEST ATHLETICS BOSS

Reigning African 400m record holder (49.10), Chief Falilat Ogunkoya-Omotayo has been chosen as the chairperson…

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EXCLUSIVE: IAAF CONFIRM RECEIPT OF MISSING MONEY FROM NIGERIA
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EXCLUSIVE: IAAF CONFIRM RECEIPT OF MISSING MONEY FROM NIGERIA

BY LIAM MORGAN. Nigeria has refunded in full a payment it mistakenly received from the…

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2ND CHANNELS TRACK & FIELD TO HOLD NEXT WEEK
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2ND CHANNELS TRACK & FIELD TO HOLD NEXT WEEK

The Main Organising Committee of the Channels Track and Field has announced that the second…

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DUTCH OLYMPIAN JAILED FOR EIGHT-AND-A-HALF YEARS
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DUTCH OLYMPIAN JAILED FOR EIGHT-AND-A-HALF YEARS

BY ALEX BELL Dutch Olympic athlete Madiea Ghafoor has been jailed for eight-and-a-half years for…

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LAGOS CITY MARATHON BECOMES FIRST TO SECURE SILVER LABEL WITHIN FOUR YEARS
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LAGOS CITY MARATHON BECOMES FIRST TO SECURE SILVER LABEL WITHIN FOUR YEARS

BY BABATUNDE ELUDINI. The Access Bank Lagos City Marathon has moved up the ladder from…

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EAST AFRICANS WIN MAIDEN ABEOKUTA 10KM ROAD RACE
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EAST AFRICANS WIN MAIDEN ABEOKUTA 10KM ROAD RACE

It was a carnival as the ancient city of Abeokuta hosted its greates athletics event…

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ABEOKUTA BUBBLES FOR JAC MOTORS 10KM ROAD RACE
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ABEOKUTA BUBBLES FOR JAC MOTORS 10KM ROAD RACE

12 NIGERIAN ATHLETES QUALIFY FOR TOKYO 2020 OLYMPICS
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12 NIGERIAN ATHLETES QUALIFY FOR TOKYO 2020 OLYMPICS

The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has revealed that 12 of its athletes have qualified…

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NIGERIA ATHLETICS FEDERATION GETS NEW KIT SPONSORS
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NIGERIA ATHLETICS FEDERATION GETS NEW KIT SPONSORS

The President of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria, Ibrahim Shehu Gusau has announced a new…

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NIGERIA ATHLETICS FEDERATION WANTS INVOLVEMENT IN MARATHON RACES
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NIGERIA ATHLETICS FEDERATION WANTS INVOLVEMENT IN MARATHON RACES

The Athletics Federation of Nigeria has expressed reservations on the increasing number of Marathon road…

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TENI, 9ICE SET TO STORM ABEOKUTA FOR THE JAC 10KM RACE
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TENI, 9ICE SET TO STORM ABEOKUTA FOR THE JAC 10KM RACE

BY KINGSLEY OYERO The City of Abeokuta the Ogun State Capital will witness a major…

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JAC MOTORS ABEOKUTA ROAD RACE BEGINS WITH EXPO
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JAC MOTORS ABEOKUTA ROAD RACE BEGINS WITH EXPO

 The first edition of the JAC Motors Abeokuta 10km Road Race, officially flagged off this,…

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NIKE CHIEF EXECUTIVE STEPS DOWN OVER DOPING SCANDAL
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NIKE CHIEF EXECUTIVE STEPS DOWN OVER DOPING SCANDAL

BY DUNCAN MACKAY Nike’s long-time chief executive Mark Parker has announced he stepping down from…

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AFRICAN GAMES 10,000 METRES CHAMPION TESTS POSITIVE FOR DRUG
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AFRICAN GAMES 10,000 METRES CHAMPION TESTS POSITIVE FOR DRUG

Ethiopia’s African Games 10,000 metres champion Berehanu Tsegu has been provisionally suspended by the Athletics…

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AFTERMATH OF POOR SHOW AT DOHA 2019, PROBE OF NIGERIA’S ATHLETICS FEDERATION BEGINS
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AFTERMATH OF POOR SHOW AT DOHA 2019, PROBE OF NIGERIA’S ATHLETICS FEDERATION BEGINS

Nigeria’s Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare will on Monday inaugurate a committee…

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CHANNELS U18 ATHLETICS CLASSICS HOLD NEXT MONTH
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CHANNELS U18 ATHLETICS CLASSICS HOLD NEXT MONTH

The second edition of the Channels U18 Athletics Classics is set to hold between Wednesday,…

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