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Nigeria off to bright start in African Weightlifting Championship

Nigeria off to bright start in African Weightlifting Championship

The Nigerian contingent in Tunisia began their campaign at the 2023 Senior Africa Weightlifting Championship by winning six medals on Monday. 2022 Commonwealth Gold medalist Lawal Rufiatu grabbed headlines as she lifted 95kilos in snatch, 122kilos in Clean & Jerk and 217kilos in total to win all the three gold medals in the category to finish the day with three gold medals in the 59 kilometre...

Angola: 47 years of basketball and still dominating Africa

Angola: 47 years of basketball and still dominating Africa

The Angolan Basketball team has seen it all at the peak of national basketball championships. After losing their first official match against Nigeria under legendary coach Victorino Cunha on 1 February 1976, they went on to compete in several competitions, including four Summer Olympics between 1992 and 2004. Their international appearances continue with three World Championships in 2002, 2006 and 2010, the 2014 FIBA Basketball World...

Nigeria targets medal haul in 2023 African Wrestling Championships

Nigeria targets medal haul in 2023 African Wrestling Championships

Team Nigeria will seek to prevail by winning medals at the African Wrestling Championships which goes down in the tourist town of Hammamet in Tunisia. The team will be led by world number two women wrestler and Olympic gold medalist Blessing Oborodudu who is out to claim a record 13th African title. Her appearance in North Africa would be the first since 2022 when she participated...

Otto’s lob to Partey’s stunner: Ranking top five Premier League goals of the season

Otto’s lob to Partey’s stunner: Ranking top five Premier League goals of the season

With the 2022/23 Premier League season nearing its climax, hundreds of goals have been scored by the 20 teams much to the excitement of football enthusiasts. Numerous stunners and a plethora of jaw-dropping goals have been scored in the English top-flight this campaign, Afrosport ranks the best goals to make our top-five selection. 5. Ivan Toney  (Brentford vs Leeds United, September 3, 2022) The Englishman was...

Liberia President Weah sets new expectations for Osimhen

Liberia President Weah sets new expectations for Osimhen

Liberia President George Weah has congratulated Nigerian Forward and man of the moment Victor Osimhen on surpassing his goal scoring record for an African in Serie A history. Weah extended his regards through an open letter on Facebook in which he also charged the Super Eagles striker to stay committed towards breaking more records and performing more exploits. Osimhen surpassed Weah’s record when he scored his...