Ballon d’Or 2022: How Asisat Oshoala became first African woman to be nominated
Barcelona striker Asisat Oshoala has become the first African woman to be nominated for the Ballon d’Or Féminin.
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Nigeria is third best nation at 19th UFAK WAC
Nigeria, on Sunday evening, became the third overall best team at the just concluded 19th Union of Africa Karate Federations (UFAK) Western African Championships, which held in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
'Unique' Eugene hosted truly global World Championships
EUGENE, Ore. : World Athletics said on Sunday that more countries than ever were represented in the finals of events at Eugene, the smallest city to host the biennial global meet.
World Athletics Championships: Shericka Jackson edges Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce to win world 200m gold
Jackson set a championship record of 21.45 seconds, the second fastest time ever run over the distance, for a first individual world title at Hayward Field, Eugene. Newly-crowned 100m gold medallist Fraser-Pryce took silver in 21.81sec, with defending champion Dina Asher-Smith of Britain claiming bronze (22.02).
Jackson takes 200m gold in stunning Championships record
EUGENE, Ore. : Jamaica's Shericka Jackson became the fastest woman alive over 200 metres on Thursday when she scorched to a brilliant world title in 21.45 seconds, a time bettered only by American Florence Griffith-Joyner in 1988.
World Athletics Championships: Shericka Jackson Wins Women's 200m Gold
Jamaica's Shericka Jackson outgunned compatriot Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce on the back straight to win 200m gold at the World Athletics Championships on Thursday. Jackson set a championship record of 21.45 seconds, the second fastest time ever run over the distance, for a first individual world title at Hayward Field, Eugene. Newly-crowned 100m gold medallist Fraser-Pryce took silver in 21.81sec, with defending champion Dina Asher-Smith of Britain claiming bronze (22.02).
