Sports
Nigerians Athletes To Begins Close Camping July 9
Joel Ajayi
With less than 36 days to the forthcoming 2022 Commonwealth Games (CWG), the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development has concluded arrangements for the closed camping of athletes that will represent country in the world sports fiesta.
Commonwealth games, an international multi-sport event involving athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations games billed for Birmingham in Scotland from July 28 to August 8th 2022 will see thousands of athletes competing in different sporting activities.
According to the release from the Nigeria’s sports ministry’s Director of Press and Public Relations Mohammed Manga revealed that athletes from 9 sporting federations will commenced open and closed camping from 9th of July in Abuja, Lagos and Yenagoa, Bayelsa states respectively.
“The following Federations: Athletics, Boxing, Judo, Para Athletics, Para Powerlifting, Para Table Tennis, Table Tennis, Weightlifting and Wrestling begin…. from July 9, 2022 till the commencement of the Games.
Sports
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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