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Australia Unveils 257 Athletes, Officials For Commonwealth Games

0 comments, 11/07/2026, by Best Choice Sports in Athletics, Boxing, Handball, News, olympics, Tennis

Australia has confirmed a 257-member team for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, with a strong blend of able-bodied and Para-athletes set to compete across the Games' streamlined sports programme. The 2026 Commonwealth Games will take place from July 23 to August 2 and will featur... Read more...

FG Signs Games Hosting Agreement With ANOCA for 2027 African School Games

0 comments, 09/07/2026, by Best Choice Sports
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C’wealth Athletes Shower Encomiums on National Sports Commission Ahead of Glasgow 2026

0 comments, 09/07/2026, by Best Choice Sports
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NSC Inaugurates Boards of Nigeria Para Sports Federations, Harps on Grassroots Devt.

0 comments, 03/07/2026, by Best Choice Sports
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Commonwealth Games: Tinubu Sends Team Nigeria Off To Glasgow, NSC Unveils Puma As Kit Partner

0 comments, 03/07/2026, by Best Choice Sports
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Nigeria Bags Silver Medal at 2026 British & Irish Para Badminton International

0 comments, 29/06/2026, by Best Choice Sports in Athletics, Grassroots, News

By Amaechi Agbo Nigeria's Eniola Bolaji won a silver medal at the 2026 British & Irish Para Badminton International on Sunday, June 28. The Paralympic bronze and World championship silver medallist lost 2-0 (21-18, 23-21) to Japan's Shino Kawai in the SL3 women's singles final at the Spor... Read more...

Aquatics Federation hails police support for Commonwealth Games swimmers

0 comments, 29/06/2026, by Best Choice Sports in Athletics, Boxing, News

By Amaechi Agbo President of the Nigeria Aquatics Federation, Lekan Fatodu, has applauded the Nigeria Police Force for releasing two of its outstanding swimmers, Corporal Collins Ebinga and Corporal Dorcas Oka, to represent Team Nigeria at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotla... Read more...

National SWAN Appoints Caretaker Committee For FCT Chapter

0 comments, 29/06/2026, by Best Choice Sports in Athletics, Basketball, Boxing, Football, Grassroots, Investigation, News

By Amaechi Agbo The National leadership of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has appointed a three-man Caretaker Committee to spearhead its Federal Capital Territory Chapter for a period of three months. Those appointed as contained in an official letter by the Secretary-Genera... Read more...

C’Wealth Games Trials: Ezechukwu Wins Award, Ogundiran takes Women’s 100m title, Enekwechi Extends Dominance with 5th Shotput Crown

0 comments, 23/06/2026, by Best Choice Sports in Athletics, Boxing, Grassroots, Handball, News, Tennis, Volleyball

By Agency Report Nigeria's sprint scene took centre stage on Monday at the Yaba College of Technology Sports Complex, Lagos, as US-based Blessing Ogundiran raced to victory in the women's 100m final at the Commonwealth Games Trials. Ogundiran produced a commanding performance to stop the cloc... Read more...

Tennis Comeback: “I Have Nothing to Prove” – Serena Williams

0 comments, 08/06/2026, by Best Choice Sports in Athletics, News, Tennis

By Amaechi Agbo Former World Number one several times Grand Slam winner, Serena Williams says she has "nothing to prove" on her return to competitive tennis after an absence of nearly four years, adding her main motivation is the prospect of her daughters seeing her play again. The 23-time Gr... Read more...