Amusan (left) and Brume will lead Nigeria’s quest for medals at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, which begins…todayNo doubt, the year 2022 will remain unforgettable for many sports-loving Nigerians for different reasons.
In this report, GOWON AKPODONOR looks at how the country fared in some of its sporting engagement.Athletics Athletics in Nigeria recorded its best moment in 2022.
From the country’s participation at the World Championship in Oregon, USA, to the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England, it was an unforgettable year for the country.Top on the list of athletes who made Nigeria the talking point were Tobiloba Amusan and Ese Brume.
Amusan, who was named Africa’s Best Female Athlete of the Year 2022 by the Confederation of African Athletics (CAA), last week, towered above her contemporaries this year.