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African School Games: Team Nigeria Amasses 19 Medals, Set to Compete in 7 Athletics Finals on Monday
Team Nigeria continues its impressive showing at the ongoing African School Games in Annaba, Algeria, with a growing medal haul of 19 medals, comprising 4 gold, 7 silver, and 8 bronze, as the competition enters its final week of action.
Team Nigerian athletics team will close out the four-day event in style, with representation in seven finals scheduled for Monday, August 4, 2025.
Among the highlights will be the dynamic sprint duo of Rosemary Nwankwo and Miracle Ezechukwu, who already clinched gold and silver respectively in the 100m final. The pair will now battle for supremacy in the 200m Girls Final, having recorded the two fastest times in the semifinals—24.02s (Ezechukwu) and 24.26s (Nwankwo).
In the 200m Boys Final, Faye Perfect will fly Nigeria’s flag after a blistering 21.75s performance in the semifinal round. Also joining the list of finalists is Teibowei Samson, who will contest the 800m Boys Final.
Field events will also see Nigerian contenders in action:
• Ukandu Ugonna will compete in the Girls Discus Final
• Joseph Chimgozirim will represent Nigeria in the Javelin Boys Final
• Mohammed Adeniyi will jump for glory in the Boys High Jump Final
All track events are scheduled for 5:00 PM local time, while javelin and discus events will take place earlier in the day at 9:00 AM local time, both hosted at Chabou Stadium, Annaba.
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AACT 2026: 31 Days to Africa’s Big Sporting Gathering in Abuja
Joel Ajayi
The countdown to the 2026 All Africa Challenge Trophy (AACT) has officially entered the final month, with just 31 days to go before Africa’s leading women’s team golf championship tees off at the IBB International Golf & Country Club in Abuja.
In a statement signed by the AACT 2026Director of Communication Kayode Adeniyi on Friday in Abuja.
Under the theme “Africa Is Coming to Abuja,” the countdown campaign will spotlight the championship, the participating nations, the players, the host venue and the growing development of women’s golf across the continent.
The 2026 AACT, scheduled for November 2–7, will bring together women’s golfing talent from across Africa for six days of continental competition in Nigeria’s capital.
As preparations continue at the IBB International Golf & Country Club, attention is increasingly turning to Abuja, where the championship will provide a platform for African golfers to compete while also showcasing Nigeria’s hospitality and the country’s growing profile as a destination for major sporting events.
The countdown will feature daily stories, interviews, player and country profiles, tournament facts, behind-the-scenes updates and features on the host venue as the championship draws closer.
The campaign will also highlight the role of the Ladies Golf Association of Nigeria (LGAN), the Local Organising Committee and other stakeholders in preparing for the continental championship.
With just 31 days remaining, anticipation is building across the African golfing community as Abuja prepares to welcome the continent’s leading women golfers.
Africa is coming to Abuja.
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