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Blessing Okagbare clocks 11.30s in her first 100m race in 2016

Nigeria's Blessing Okagbare ran her first 100m race of the season, competing at the Seiko Golden Grand Prix World Challenge in Kawasaki, Japan, where...
Rio 2016

Kirani James races to WL, MR at Drake Relays!

Reigning Olympic Champion in the men’s 400m, Kirani James raced to victory in the world’s fastest time this year, upstaging rival USA’s LaShawn Merritt...
2015 World Championships, Rio 2016 Olympics, 2016 AAC

Blessing Okagbare finishes 4th in Long Jump at Drake Relays!

Nigeria's Blessing Okagbare opened her season in the Long Jump with a 4th place finish at the Drake Relays on Friday, April 29th in...

Okagbare opens season on winning note at Michael Johnson Invitational

Olympic and World Championships Medallist Blessing Okagbare commenced preparation for the 2016 outdoor season on a victorious note over the 200m at the Michael...
Shanghai Diamond League 2014

Blessing Okagbare headlines Rabat Diamond League!

Nigeria’s Blessing Okagbare has been confirmed as one of the big names expected to compete at the Meeting International Mohammed VI in Rabat, Morocco...
Nigeria's women are 4x200m World Champions

Can Nigeria add more World Relays medals at Bahamas 2017?

With the IAAF announcing the Bahamas as host nation for the 2017 World Relays, Nigeria will mostly have good memories going back to the...

Cecilia Francis places 4th in the 60m at Jablonec Indoor Gala!

Nigerian sprinter, Cecilia Francis continued her chase for qualification for the forthcoming IAAF World Indoor Championships by competing in the Jablonec Indoor Gala in...
Who are the rivalries for Rio 2016 Olympics

Top 6 African Athletics Rivalries in 2016!

Sports and Athletics need rivalries as it inherently boosts the excitement fans cling on to while watching on their television sets or present in...
Beijing 2015 World Championships, Brazzaville 2015

Nigeria’s Top 12 Athletes in 2015 (Part II)

Last week, we started a series on Nigeria's top 12 athletes in 2015. We will conclude with Part 2 as we analyse the Key Performance Index...
2014 Commonwealth Games, Rio 2016 Olympics

AFN releases tough entry standards for Team Nigeria ahead of 2016...

The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has released entry standards for athletes intending to represent the country at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in...