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Germaine Mason: Former GB high jumper, 34, dies in Jamaica motorbike crash

BRITISH Olympic high jump silver medallist Germaine Mason has died aged 34 after a motorcycle crash in Jamaica. The Jamaica-born…

9 years ago

Essien risks jail term

FORMER Chelsea star, Michael Essien risks going to jail in Indonesia having been found guilty of breaking the immigration laws…

9 years ago

We’re ready for 2018 Commonwealth Games ―Australia

The Australian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr Paul Lehmann, on Wednesday announced his government’s readiness to host the 2018 Commonwealth…

9 years ago

Commonwealth Games: Durban, South Africa will not host Games in 2022

THE 2022 Commonwealth Games will no longer be held in Durban, South Africa. David Grevemberg, chief executive of the Commonwealth…

9 years ago

Tokyo 2020: Federation to introduce mixed shooting events

The International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) says it will introduce mixed events in air pistol, air rifle and trap for…

9 years ago

Francophones furious over English slogan for Paris Olympic bid

Guardians of the French language were up in arms on Friday after the French national Olympic committee adopted an English…

9 years ago

NWF awaits receipt of 2008 Beijing Olympic bronze medal

A Nigerian weightlifter, Mariam Usman is to receive a 2008 Beijing Olympic bronze medal after 10 athletes were stripped of…

9 years ago

Nitro Athletics Series: Bolt thrills Melbourne crowd

BACK on the track for the first time since losing his 2008 Olympic relay gold, Usain Bolt thrilled fans as…

9 years ago

Joshua secures explosive power ahead Klitschko bout

NIGERIAN-BORN British boxer, Anthony Joshua is leaving no stone unturned as he prepares for his world heavyweight title clash with…

9 years ago

Afonja Warrior set for Commonwealth title fight in UK

REIGNING national and West African middleweight boxing champion, Nigeria’s Abolaji Rasheed, a.k.a. Afonja Warrior, will on March 18 fight for…

9 years ago

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