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Excitement Builds as Team Nigeria Enters Final Phase of Commonwealth Games Preparation
Team Nigeria in High Spirits as Commonwealth Games Countdown Reaches Nine Days
Joel Ajayi
With just nine days to the opening of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, preparations in Team Nigeria’s camp have gathered momentum as athletes and officials intensify their final build-up for the multi-sport event.
The Nigerian contingent has now been fully constituted, while athletes have begun receiving their camping allowances as part of ongoing efforts to ensure their welfare and enable them to focus entirely on preparations ahead of the Games.
Several Nigeria-based and overseas athletes have already converged on the United Kingdom for the country’s pre-Games training camp. Among those who have arrived are United States-based sprint sensation Kayinsola Ajayi and other members of the athletics team, who have immediately settled into training.
Meanwhile, Nigeria’s 3×3 basketball team, currently holding a training camp in Amsterdam, Netherlands, has stepped up its preparations by playing the first of two scheduled international friendly matches. The friendlies are designed to fine-tune the team’s tactics and match fitness before they link up with the rest of Team Nigeria in Scotland.
More athletes and officials are expected to arrive in Aberdeen over the weekend, completing the country’s delegation ahead of the official opening of the Games on July 23.
The 2026 Commonwealth Games, scheduled to run from July 23 to August 2, will bring together elite athletes from across the Commonwealth for 11 days of high-level sporting competition across multiple disciplines.
Team captains and officials have expressed confidence in the team’s readiness, describing the atmosphere in camp as positive, focused, and highly motivated.
According to them, Nigerian athletes remain determined to give their best, uphold the country’s rich sporting tradition, and compete for podium finishes as they seek to make the nation proud on one of the world’s biggest multi-sport stages.
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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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