World Athletics Relays

Double gold, bronze for Team South Africa at World Athletics Relays in China

Double gold, bronze for Team South Africa at World Athletics Relays in China

Team South Africa clinched three medals at the 2025 World Athletics Relays in Guangzhou, China, on Sunday to continue their dominant performance this year, Afrosport reports. They won two gold medals and a bronze as the men won both the 4x100m and 4x400m races, while the women finished third in the 4x400m. South Africa kicked off the day by emerging victorious in the men’s 4x100m final...

Botswana to host 2026 World Athletics Relays

Botswana to host 2026 World Athletics Relays

Botswana will host the 2026 World Athletics Relays, scheduled to take place in the capital city of Gaborone on 2-3 May 2026, the World Athletics announced. Botswana becomes the first African country to host the prestigious event, and it marks the first time the Southern African country will host a senior world event in any sport. The announcement was made on Tuesday at the 237th World...

Paris 2024: Nigeria men’s 4x400m relay team secures ticket to Olympic Games 

Paris 2024: Nigeria men’s 4x400m relay team secures ticket to Olympic Games 

Following in the footsteps of the 4x400m mixed relay team, Nigeria’s men’s 4x400m relay team secured automatic qualification to this summer’s Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The quartet of Dubem Nwachukwu, Dubem Amene, Sikiru Adeyemi, and Chidi Okezie were incredible at the World Athletics Relays Championships in Nassau, Bahamas, on Saturday, finishing second to ensure Nigeria’s participation at the Games. What a night for Nigeria 🇳🇬 Two...

Paris 2024: Nigeria’s 4x400m mixed relay team qualifies for Olympic Games

Paris 2024: Nigeria’s 4x400m mixed relay team qualifies for Olympic Games

Nigeria’s 4x400m mixed relay team has booked a ticket to this summer’s Olympic Games in Paris following their impressive performance at the World Athletics Relays event in Nassau, Bahamas, on Saturday. Team Nigeria, making their return to the championship after a five-year break, headed to the Bahamas with a star-studded lineup, and the nation was rewarded with its first ticket after the quartet of Samuel Ogazi,...