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Commonwealth Games: 32 boxers invited to camp

A total of 32 boxers drawn from 8 weight categories have been invited to camp for adequate preparations towards the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Australia. The boxers are made up 16 men and 16 women, namely: Ifeoma Anthony, Ayisat Oriyomi, Caroline Linus, Abasi Ama Moses, Tomiwa Sadiku, Yetunde Odunuga, Abibat Ismael, Fadilat Tijani, Oben Blessing, […]
Football

Sharma Commends FG over Yakmut’s Appointment

The Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma has commended the Federal Government for nominating Acting Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC) Mr. Al-Hassan Yakmut for appointment into the Commonwealth Advisory Body on Sport (CABOS). In the appointment letter addressed to Yakmut, the Commonwealth Secretary-General said: “We also acknowledge with
Cycling Sports

Armitstead Wins Trofeo Alfredo Binda

Britain’s Lizzie Armitstead has won the Trofeo Alfredo Binda in Italy, the second round of the UCI Road World Cup. The 26-year-old sprinted ahead of French world champion Pauline Ferrand-Prevot in second and Dutchwoman Anna Van Der Breggen, who finished third. Defending champion Armitstead now leads the 2015 standings after victory in the 123.7km race, […]