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AFN Golden League:Odivwri Laura sets new PB with 1.75m High Hump
Oluwabusayo Olowookere
Bronze Medalist at the last National Youth Games in Ilorin Kwara state with a jump of 1.70m in High Jump Odivwri Laura today broke her own record jump new PB when she jumped a new height of 1.75m at the ongoing Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) Golden League inside the Samuel Ogbemudia stadium Benin city Edo state.
Laura who is a high school graduate just last year said she had put in enough training ahead of her event today and she is elated with her new PB.
“First of all, I feel very grateful to God, because without him I might not be here today and the training I have put in the last few months with my coach are very critical to me and today it had paid off”.
The Delta born High jumper declared that her new PB today is a pointer of what the world should be looking out for from her.
“I want to work harder smarter because there are more heights I want to reach and I know it won`t be easy but I can assure you that with more training and determination, the world will hear of me sooner”. She concluded.
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Kukkiwon President Hails Popoola’s Impact on Nigerian Taekwondo, NTF Boss Celebrates One Year of Progress
The President of the Taekwondo Federation of Nigeria, Grand Master Tayo Popoola has received a letter of commendation from the president of Kukkiwon, Yun Ung- Suk, for her outstanding contribution to the development of the sport.
Grand Master Popoola was hailed for her consistent drive improving the game within a short time of her stewardship in the NTF and the dissemination of Taekwondo activities in Nigeria to the global space.
The commendation letter dated October 25, 2026, was personally signed by Kukkiwon President, Ung-Suk.
Popoola said the commendation came to her as a pleasant surprise.
“I did not see that coming but It is a good one not only for me but the entire federation. I did not do it alone and it is also a challenge to do much more in the days, weeks and months ahead. I thank all the board members and I am optimistic that we will do more for the athletes,” Popoola said.
Incidentally, it is just about one year in office for Grand Master Popoola who has recorded a string of successes in the federation including the National Open Trials in Abeokuta, the Africa Taekwondo Championship 2026 in Bamako Mali where Nigeria won several Medals, the first ever Micheal Opeyemi Bamidele National Taekwondo Championship which took place last month in Lagos and the recently held Korean Ambassador Cup in Abuja which also had in attendance the World Kukkiwon Demonstration team.
The demonstration team dazzled fans in Abuja with spectacular display only last weekend just as the para-athletes in taekwondo were duly classified by experts from the world body in preparation for the Los Angeles Olympics 2028.
“I want to thank the National Sports Commission for the support given to me and the entire NTF. Things can only get better,” Popoola stressed.
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