Hosting 2025 AFCON ‘ll boost Nigeria’s socio-economic development, says Dare
[FILES] Youth and Sports Development Minister, Sunday Dare. Photo; TWITTER/SUNDAYDARESD
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NSF using Lagos International Squash Classics to prepare players for Olympics, other events
The Nigeria Squash Federation (NSF) believes that the inaugural Lagos International Squash Classics, which began at the Molade Okoya-Thomas Hall of Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere, yesterday and ends on May 13, will prepare the country’s players for next year’s Olympic Games and other major international championships. Speaking ahead of the tournament, NSF’s Technical Director, Yusuf Durosilorun, said the event, an international ranking competition, would pit Nigerian players against the world’s best stars. He added that it would open the window for more Nigerian squash stars opportunity to fight for world ranking points at home.
La Vuelta Femenina 2023: Demi Vollering wins on Lagos de Covadonga but Annemiek van Vleuten holds on for GC win
Lagos de Covadonga delivered the thrilling finish La Vuelta Femenina organisers had craved, as Demi Vollering (SD Worx) broke Annemiek van Vleuten (Movistar) but the latter took the overall title by nine seconds. Van Vleuten took the red jersey in controversial circumstances on Saturday, as her Movistar team put the hammer down just as Vollering and her team had stopped for a nature break. Ad There was lots of post-race chat on Saturday evening, but the events set things up superbly for the final stage up the fabled Lagos de Covadonga.
Red House wins first Greenwich School’s inter-house competition
Red House has won the fifth First Greenwich Schools’ inter-house sports competition held at the Airforce Base, Shasha, Lagos. With 20 gold, 23 silver and 16 bronze medals, Red House beat Green House, which had gold, 16 silver and 22 bronze medals to the second position, while Blue House got 17 gold, 19 silver and 18 bronze medals to occupy the third position.
Jubilation as victorious athletes return from Zambia
Sunday Dare. Photo; TWITTER/NIGERIAFMYS