…failing his final lift, allowing England's Mark Swan to win on a tiebreak despite both athletes posting the same points. Malaysia's Bonnie Bunyau Gustin settled for bronze. Roland Ezuruike wins Nigeria's first medal of the Games...Photo Credit: X / Making of Champs Ezuruike also received $5,000 in performance rewards f…

…arguing that what he wore was normal cycling attire. "(We will) keep pedaling. I am an athlete who practices sailing, rowing and cycling. The clothes I'm wearing are sportswear," T-24 quoted him as saying. Cicekli has since become the centre of a campaign pressing for his return to office. A petition campaign to try an…

…Junior African Championships. More importantly, fencing against some of the world’s top athletes is a great opportunity. I’ve trained every day since returning from school, working with my coach on new techniques, and I’m eager to put them into practice,” she said. Her teammate, 19-year-old Aninyei, shares the same exc…

…team rider, Shoko Inoue, paid tribute to Fushimi, describing him as a disciplined athlete whom many younger cyclists admired. "All that we who are left can do is work hard, and we have no choice but to show him that we can do that," he said. by Linda Ikeji at 20/07/2026 2:17 PM | Share this Story

Nigerian athlete, Tobi Amusan secures 2026 Diamond League final spot Nigerian sprint hurdler Tobi Amusan has qualified for the 2026 Wanda Diamond League Final following a consistent run in the women's 100m hurdles this season. The World record holder accumulated 28 points from five Diamond League meetings, comfortably…

…said the national team’s training camp has played a key role in sharpening the athletes’ readiness ahead of the Games. “Coming into the Commonwealth Games, I would say my mental is in the right spot. I’m ready mentally and physically. This training camp has been a huge boost for the athletes and has put us in a better…

…Keller is a professional ice hockey player from Michigan, United States.The elite athlete has not publicly disclosed any marriage or relationship.Keller keeps her dating life private to focus on her sporting career and has won multiple Olympic gold medals with Team USA.She comes from a supportive, athletic family and h…

…slalom, and Super-G.Below are some of his notable race appearances, according to his FIS athlete biography profile.YearEventVenue2013FIS SlalomSugar Bowl, CA2013FIS Giant SlalomMammoth Mountain, CA2013FIS DownhillMammoth Mountain, CA2013Nor-Am Cup SlalomCanada Olympic Park2013Nor-Am Cup Super-GNakiska, AB2013FIS Giant…

…by the circumstances into which they are born and the limits they first inherit. Some athletes leave behind trophies, while others leave behind records that future generations eventually surpass. Ronaldo leaves behind something far more enduring. He leaves behind an idea. It is the idea that a human life need not remai…

…told Danish outlet Bold that Eriksen should not return to football. He said: 'Most elite athletes choose to retire after having an ICD implanted. We saw this with Stale Solbakken (the current Norway boss). 'As cardiologists we are not lawmakers, but our clear recommendation, also in light of European and American studi…

…decision by World Athletics to extend its blanket ban on the country's track and field athletes. The federation stated that the decision directly affects the fundamental interests of athletics in Russia and restricts the right of its athletes to compete based on grounds it considers entirely discriminatory.World Athlet…

Olympics: IOC provisionally lifts ban on Russian athletes who could be allowed to compete at the 2028 Los Angeles Games A ban on Russian athletes competing at the Olympics has been provisionally lifted by the International Olympic Committee; Russian athletes could compete at LA Olympics in 2028; IOC says it stands with…

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Tuesday lifted restrictions on Russian athletes allowing them to compete in team events and in qualifying competitions for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. However, the IOC, meeting in Lausanne, kept in place the ban on the Russian national anthem being played and the…

…or Peterson, or even Boozer."ESPN's Jay Bilas said Wilson is "probably the most dynamic athlete in the draft."Wilson, who comes from a close-knit Southern family and is a country music fan, averaged 22.8 points and 10.8 rebounds in his lone season with the Tar Heels before his season ended prematurely due to a right th…

…the line between advertising and transaction continues to blur.Luxury houses, creators, athletes, musicians, founders and investors all now sit within the same conversation, and that breadth is precisely what makes Cannes so fascinating.Looking back to a decade ago, much of the focus centred on creative campaigns and s…

…different points of view on challenges or fun stuff."Being a tennis player, being an athlete, you suddenly have a different role. You become a role model for many youngsters."Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Bianca Andreescu beat Serena Williams 6-3 7-5 to win the US Open in New YorkAndreescu was plagued with i…

…24 Hours with Ella Toone, she opens up on grief and navigating that as a professional athlete, while also ensuring her father's legacy and being a "pioneer for women's football" is now helping the next generation.Figure caption, 24 Hours with Ella TooneToone knew that hours after every match, she would always get a pho…

…and they will attack this time too, while Erling Haaland is an absolute monster of an athlete up front for Norway.You could make a case for either team to win it, but I actually fancy Senegal to edge it.Sutton's prediction: 1-2AI's prediction: 1-1GROUP JSutton's pre-tournament picks: Argentina (winners) and Austria (ru…

…also made on the course at this year's event, as Kenya's Sabastian Sawe became the first athlete to run a sub-two-hour marathon in a competitive race.Brasher has remained adamant that the expanded two-day event will be for one year only, following what he described as an "astonishing total of applicants" hoping to take…

…evolving from an undersized full-back into one of the most devastating and successful athletes in world football.Bos has, remarkably, followed a similar path.Without strength or size to rely on, he was forced to develop the technical aspects of his game first. By the time his body caught up, he already possessed balanc…

…consumers where they are - whether they are watching on TV, following their favourite athletes on social media, or engaging with the culture created by the sport."Adidas on top in New York City?BySam HarrisBBC Sport Journalist in New York CityWith the battle for World Cup attention well under way, Adidas appears to hav…

Add us on Google Mr Offiong urged the NUGA Council to continue providing guidance and cooperation as preparations intensify for the competition, adding that the institution would construct a sports complex as a legacy project for the 2026 games. According to him, the project will serve as a lasting reminder of the even…