Egypt has been banned from participating in the weightlifting world championships for doping offences, state media said. The Egyptian Olympic Committee also fears the suspension could extend to the 2020 Games in Tokyo. A number of Egyptian weightlifters were included in the entry list for the... Read more...
Russian boxer Maxim Dadashev has died from injuries sustained in a fight in Maryland, the Russian boxing federation announced on Tuesday. "Maxim Dadashev has died in the United States following injuries sustained during his fight with Subriel Matias," the federation said in a statement. The 2... Read more...
Following the successful conclusion of the National Open Trials held in June to pick the best athletes for the 12th Africa Games scheduled to hold in two Moroccan Cities of Rabat and Casablanca, from 19th to 31st August, 2019, the Nigerian Shooting Sport Federation, NSSF, has released a list of ... Read more...
By Our Correspondent After keenly contested National trials conducted by the Nigeria Taekwondo Federation (NTF) which ended at the weekend in Abuja, 16 taekwondo athletes out of expected 24 have been confirmed to participate in the 2019 Africa Games even as Camp opens July 5, Bestchoicesports.co... Read more...
By Engr. Chika Chukwumerje, OLY The Nigeria Taekwondo Generational Change Before Our Eyes By Engr. Chika Chukwumerje, OLY This past weekend entertained Abuja to the wonderfully organized event of the National Taekwondo Seniors Open Trials, in preparations for the Africa Games (former... Read more...
Jose Mourinho has appeared to rule out replacing Rafa Benitez at Newcastle United because he says he is a “winner”. The former Chelsea and Manchester United boss says he does not want to manage a club who would be happy finishing ninth. Mourinho, who has been out of work since December, h... Read more...
