Sports Development Minister, John Owan-Enoh, has said that the Federal Government might pull down the National Stadium in Surulere, Lagos, to rebuild and bring it to a functional state. Own-Enoh, who had earlier said he would go ahead with the planned concession of the facility, noted that the government would only take the path that […]
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Arsenal boss, Mikel Arteta has told his summer recruit, Kai Havertz, that nothing good comes easily. The Spaniard said this while comparing Havertz’s early days at Arsenal to his own challenge of getting a wife. The Germany international is yet to find his feet at Arsenal since joining from Chelsea over the summer. Arteta has […]
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World 100m women’s hurdles’ record holder, Tobi Amusan, has assured Nigerians of a better outing at next year’s Olympic Games in Paris, France. Amusan could not defend her world title at the 19th World Athletics Championships in Budapest, but her world record of 12.12 secs set at the Oregon, U.S. edition of the championship last […]
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World Record holder in the 100m hurdles, Tobi Amusan, has assured Nigerians of a better outing in the next Olympic Games in Paris, France. Amusan could not defend her World title at the 19th World Athletics Championships in Budapest, but her World Record of 12.12secs set at Oregon, U.S. last year, is still intact. Speaking […]
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Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan reacts after the women’s 100m hurdles semi-final during the World Athletics Championships at the National Athletics Centre in Budapest on August 23, 2023. (Photo by Attila Kisbenedek / AFP) The Board of Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) on Saturday urged Tobi Amusan to work harder following her inability to defend her title at […]
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(From L to R) Puerto Rico’s Jasmine Camacho-Quinn, Bahamas’ Devynne Charlton, Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan, and USA’s Kendra Harrison compete in the women’s 100m hurdles final during the World Athletics Championships at the National Athletics Centre in Budapest on August 24, 2023. (Photo by Jewel Samad / AFP) Sports Minister, Senator John Enoh, has encouraged Tobi […]
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American psychologist working on defending champion World 100m women’s hurdles record holder, Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan, raised the country’s hope for medals, yesterday when she easily qualified for the semifinals of the event at the ongoing World Championships in Budapest, Hungary. Amusan, who was competing for the first time since her clearance from alleged anti-doping infractions […]
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Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan celebrates setting a world record in the women’s 100m hurdles final during the World Athletics Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon on July 24, 2022. (Photo by Jewel Samad / AFP) For a majority of athletics followers here in Budapest, the participation of Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan in the ongoing 19th World […]
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Former Sports Commissioner in Ogun State, Chief Bukola Olopade, arrived in Budapest, Hungary, on Monday morning with the sole aim of cheering the World Record holder in the women’s 100m hurdles, Tobiloba Amusan, to victory in defence of her title. Amusan started her campaign here in Budapest on Tuesday at the National Athletics Stadium. He […]
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To save Tobi Amusan from the trauma of her suspension by the Athletes Integrity Unit (AIU) before she was eventually cleared to participate in the ongoing World Championships, the United States has dispatched a top sports psychologist to Team Nigeria’s camp in Budapest. Though, Amusan, the World Athletics Record holder in 100m hurdles, said on […]
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