SA's Udeme Okon bags 400m gold at U20 World Champs, Bayanda Walaza eases into 200m final
South Africa's Udeme Okon won the men's 400m final at the U20 World Championships in Lima, Peru on Friday morning (SA time).
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Fatodu: We’re ready for South-West zonal preliminaries
Lagos State has declared its readiness for the forthcoming National Youth Games’ South West zonal preliminaries for the ball games, which began in Oshogbo, Osun State, yesterday and will end on September 1, 2024.
Nigeria’s poor run on the world stage continues in Peru
As it was at the Paris 2024 Olympics, where Nigeria failed to win any medal, the situation at the ongoing World U20 Championships in Lima, Peru, points at similar fate after long jumper, Pristina Ochonogor failed to win a medal on Wednesday night.
Paralympic newsletter: Canada wins its first two medals, plus who to watch on Friday
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Manu Bhaker Reveals PM Narendra Modi's Words After Tokyo Olympics Heartbreak That Lifted Her Spirits
On the occasion of National Sports Day, Indian Olympic medallist pistol shooter Manu Bhaker reminisced about her interactions with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and offered her perspective on the inspiration he bestows upon athletes. The 22-year-old Manu created history at the 2024 Paris Olympics, becoming the first Indian to win two medals in a single Olympic edition post independence. She also became the first Indian woman to win a medal in an individual shooting event at the Games. Manu was just 16 when she first met PM Modi after her gold medal win at the 2018 Commonwealth Games when she was just 16 years old and taken aback by his genuine interest in her sporting career.
Colorado Buffaloes star Travis Hunter's plan for an encore - ESPN
At the EA Sports College Football 25 cover shoot in March, Colorado two-way star Travis Hunter gathered near midfield at the Cotton Bowl alongside fellow cover athletes Quinn Ewers and Donovan Edwards.
Afghan Para taekwondo athlete makes history with 1st medal for Refugee Paralympic Team
Zakia Khudadadi made history on Thursday at the Paris Paralympics by becoming the first athlete from the Refugee Paralympic Team to win a medal.
Sharuk Khan Breaks U20 3000m Steeplechase National Record, Qualifies For World Athletics Championship Final
India's Sharuk Khan broke the national U20 record in 3000m steeplechase to qualify for the final with a sixth-place finish in his heat race at the World Athletics U20 Championships here. The 18-year-old Khan ran 8 minute 45.12 second to finish sixth in heat one late Wednesday night and qualify for the final to be held on August 31. First eight finishers in each of the two heat races qualify for the final.