Egyptian table tennis sensation Farida Badawy achieved the unthinkable at the ongoing WTT Contender Lagos after securing a shocking 3-2 win over top seed, India’s Manika Batra, in an exhilarating women’s singles match on Friday. The 20-year-old World No. 331, who was playing in the tournament without a coach, kept her calm to dispatch the more experienced Batra, who is ranked 28th in the International Table...
19-year-old Shin Yubin is looking forward to defending her WTT Contender Lagos title when the 2024 edition serves off at the Sir Molade Okoya-Thomas Hall on June 19. The three-time WTT Contender champion was the only player that halted the Chinese dominance in Lagos last year when she beat Chinese star Li Yake 4-2 in the women’s singles final while her partnership with compatriot – Jeon...
Following Nigeria and Benin Republic’s proposed joint bid for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), the Confederation of African Football-appointed team has begun the inspection of several stadiums and facilities tendered in the bid. Nigeria’s bid as hosts of the 35th edition of the continental tournament has seen six national stadiums come under intense evaluation from CAF. The aforementioned stadiums include the Moshood Abiola National...
With the Gold-Label Access Bank Lagos City Marathon coming up in just over a week, the organisers of the event commenced the training of indigenes that have been chosen to serve as volunteers, with the aim of ensuring a productive and successful race. The head of volunteer services for the marathon and also the Chief Operating Officer of Nilayo Sports Management Limited, the organisers of the...
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