The First Vice President and Technical Director, team Nigeria, Coach Gabriel Okon, has been selected alongside, quartermiler, Imaobong Uko for the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Coach Okon, a native of Itu Local Government Area, has provided his wealth of experi... Read more...
By Tosin Oluwalowo World Athletics has disqualified the Nigerian women’s 4x400m team from the 2020 Tokyo Olympics following some technical errors in the race where they secured qualification at the Lagos Open Athletics Championships on June 24. The Nigerian quartet – Nse Imaobong, Favour ... Read more...
In line with its resolve to encourage public private partnership as a means of turning Sports into a viable business, the Ministry of Youth and Sports Development has entered an agreement with Nilayo Sports Management limited for the official marketing right of team Nigeria toTokyo Olympics 2020,... Read more...
By Our Correspondent Odunayo Adekuoroye Saturday emerged World Number 1 as team Nigeria, won a record 9th consecutive title in Women’s Wrestling at the African Championships, claiming 6 gold and 4 silver medals on a day that Commonwealth champions Odunayo Adekuoroye (57kg) and Blessing Oborud... Read more...
Draws for Team Nigeria at the World Taekwondo G-2 ranked Fujairah Open are out with the team poised to meet a variety of competitions from Asia, South America and Africa opponents. Team Nigeria is represented at the prestigious event by five athletes – African Champion Chinazum Nwosu, African ... Read more...
Team Nigeria at the African Track Cycling Championship in Cairo, Egypt have won four gold, three silver and four bronze medals as at the end of the competition on Sunday. The championship which began on Thursday was organised by the African Cycling Confederation (CAC). According to informatio... Read more...
By Amaechi Agbo Japan, host nation for 2020 Olympics, has promised to support Nigeria in her preparations participation at the games, Bestchoicesports.com.ng can report The Japanese Ambassador to Nigeria, Yutaka Kikuta, made the promise when he paid a visit to the Minister of youth and Spo... Read more...
By Deji Ogeyingbo Here’s the full schedule of ALL Team Nigeria Athletes competing on DAY 9 (October 5th) at the 2019 World Championships in Doha, Qatar. 3:47pm – Women’s 100m Hurdles – African Championships and Commonwealth Games Champion Tobi Amusan vs 2019 NCAA Champion Janeek Br... Read more...
...says Stadia maintenance needs N1.2bn annually By Lawrence Olaoye President Muhammadu Buhari will soon host Team Nigeria which finished second at the just concluded African Games in Rabat, Morocco. The Minister of Sports, Sunday Dare, who briefed State House Correspondents after t... Read more...
By Amaechi Agbo The Youth and Sports Minister, Sunday Dare, Sunday thanked the Team Nigeria who represented the country at the 2019 Africa Games in Rabat, Morocco telling them ‘you made Nigeria proud’, Bestchoicesports.com.ng can report. The minister made the statement while welcoming the... Read more...