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“I Wish My Mum Was Here to See Me Win Gold” – C’wealth Champion, Onome Didih

0 comments, 03/08/2026, by Best Choice Sports in Athletics, Boxing, News, Tennis

By Tolulope Oguntimehin Newly crowned Commonwealth Games weightlifting champion Onome Omolara Didi says winning gold for Nigeria was a dream come true, but admitted the moment was bittersweet because her late mother was not alive to witness her greatest sporting achievement. Speaking ... Read more...

Australia Unveils 257 Athletes, Officials For Commonwealth Games

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

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

0 comments, 09/07/2026, by Best Choice Sports
Posted in Athletics, Basketball, Boxing, Football, Grassroots, Handball, News

C’wealth Athletes Shower Encomiums on National Sports Commission Ahead of Glasgow 2026

0 comments, 09/07/2026, by Best Choice Sports in Athletics, Boxing, Grassroots, News, Tennis

By Amaechi Agbo Team Nigeria athletes preparing for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, have showered encomiums on the National Sports Commission (NSC) for what they described as unprecedented support, quality preparation, and improved welfare ahead of the prestigious multi-spo... Read more...

NSC Inaugurates Boards of Nigeria Para Sports Federations, Harps on Grassroots Devt.

0 comments, 03/07/2026, by Best Choice Sports in Athletics, Boxing, Grassroots, Handball, News

By Amaechi Agbo The National Sports Commission has successfully conducted elections and inaugurated the boards of Nigeria Para Sports Federations with the clear mandate to align the federations with the RHINSE ( Renewed Hope Initiative for Nigeria Sports Economy) agenda of the Commission. ... Read more...

Commonwealth Games: Tinubu Sends Team Nigeria Off To Glasgow, NSC Unveils Puma As Kit Partner

0 comments, 03/07/2026, by Best Choice Sports in Athletics, Basketball, Boxing, Grassroots, Handball, News, Tennis

By Amaechi Agbo President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday gave Team Nigeria a presidential send-off ahead of the 2026 Commonwealth Games, charging the nation's athletes to compete with honour, discipline and excellence as worthy ambassadors of Nigeria. The President, represented by his Chief o... Read more...

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...