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Amusan, Brume Arrival Boost Team Nigeria Spirit, As 2022 Commonwealth Games Begins
Joel Ajayi
It was celebration and a kind of morale booster for entire Team Nigeria presently at the in Birmingham United Kingdom as the duo of Tobi Amusan and Ese Brume have arrived the camp.
They are coming to camp fresh from their inspiring performances at the just concluded World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, United States of America where Amusan and Brume made Nigeria proud.
Both athletes breezed into the Commonwealth Games Birmingham (CGB) Games Village camp in the early hours of Thursday to a rousing welcome by officials and athletes alike.
Amusan, the World Record holder and recently crowned World champion in the 100m hurdles and Long Jumper Ese Brume are favourites to clinch gold in their different events as they did at the last Commonwealth Games they were part of.
Athletics experts and coaches in Team Nigeria camp believe the positive energy and momentum of both Amusan and Brume will boost the confidence of the other athletes in camp.
Meanwhile, no fewer than 5,000 Male and Female athletes from 72 nations and territories will be competing over the next 11 days in 20 sports with 280 gold medals to be won.
However, 94 sports men and women have gone through various forms of preparations, mostly at home in Nigeria, after fulfilling the qualification standards.
The sports featured at the Games are cycling, athletics, gymnastics, triathlon, swimming, weightlifting, rugby sevens, hockey, beach volleyball, judo, lawn bowls, table tennis, squash, netball, boxing, powerlifting and wrestling.
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PremiumTrust Bank Abuja City International Half Marathon Assures Runners Of Safety Ahead Of 14 November Race
Joel Ajayi
The organisers of the PremiumTrust Bank Abuja City International Half Marathon have assured runners of a safe and well planned race, with special attention to the challenges of extreme heat.
Speaking in a video message, Emmanuel Odey, the Project Manager at Nilayo Sports Management Limited, the organisers of the race, warned athletes about the dangers of running in extreme heat and advised them to prepare properly.
“The world is bracing for a powerful El Niño, a climate phenomenon that can disrupt weather patterns worldwide and lead to extreme heat. Nigeria is a possible risk area, and runners must take the warning seriously.” Odey explained.
According to him, “Extreme heat is no joke. It can lead to dehydration and even life threatening heat stroke if runners are not careful.”
He urged runners to “hydrate well, pace themselves and listen to their bodies at all times, even while training.”
To support the athletes on race day, Odey revealed that the organisers will provide chilled water at every 2.5 kilometres along the route. At the finish area, there will also be a cold water bath to help cool down the body of runners after the race.
He added “We will provide chilled water at every 2.5 kilometres along the route, and at the finish area, there will be a cold water bath to help cool down the body after the race.”
The race is scheduled for 14 November 2026. The start point is the Old Parade Ground opposite the Fire Station, while the start time is 6:30am. The finish line is the Velodrome at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja.
Odey concluded his message with a charge to all participants, “Respect the heat, run smart and finish strong. You are built for this.”
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