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9th Lagos International Badminton Classics: Unseeded Laithazuala upsets tournament favourite, Zilberman
Unseeded Hmar Laithazuala of India on Friday caused a major upset at the 9th Lagos International Badminton Classics after defeating tournament favourite and top-seeded Israeli, Misha Zilberman, in the semifinals.
The 9th Lagos International Badminton Classics is taking place at the Indoor Sports Hall of the Nigeria Institute of Sports (NIS), National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos.
The competition, which began on Wednesday, is scheduled to end on Saturday.
The tense but exciting encounter saw Laithazuala floor the injured Zilberman 21-12, 21-6 to set up a final duel against another unseeded Indian player, Tankara Talasila.
In the other semifinal, Talasila, in a tough encounter, overpowered third-seeded Dmitriy Panarin of Kazakhstan 21-19, 20-22, 21-1 in one of the longest matches of the day.
Speaking after his loss, Zilberman congratulated the eventual winner, adding that he needed to take a bow.
“I need to take a bow, out of the competition. It’s been a tough one, with others hungry to win as well,” he said.
Laithazuala, on his part, commended Zilberman for putting up a great show.
“Zilberman is a great player and I need to respect that. I am happy to win,” he said.
“This is my first career appearance in the finals on international level, see everyone at the finals,” he said.
All is now set for the epic final between Laithazuala and Talasila at the Indoor Sports Hall of the National Institute of Sports (NIS), National Stadium, Surulere.
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Lagos Women Run: Excitement Builds Ahead of Saturday’s TBS Race
Joel Ajayi
Participants from different walks of life are eagerly looking forward to the Lagos Women Run scheduled for Saturday, November 14, at the Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS), Lagos.
The participants have expressed excitement about the opportunities and experiences the annual event promises to offer.
Our correspondent reports that, in addition to runners from within Lagos and other parts of Nigeria, some athletes are expected to travel from outside the country to participate in the race.
The organisers are already making preparations for the large number of registered participants, while the possibility of accepting late entries will depend on the timing and other arrangements.
The Coordinator of the Lagos Women Run, Tayo Popoola, said participants should expect an improved experience compared with previous editions.
“We have to continue to get better, as that is the driving force for us as organisers. We will be bigger and better with every edition,” Popoola said.
The 2026 Lagos Women Run will hold on Saturday, November 14, with Tafawa Balewa Square serving as the starting point.
Participants are expected to arrive at the venue by 6:30 a.m. for the event.
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