AllAfrica News: Athletics
The Lagos State Sports Council has taken a decisive step to stop the poaching of its athletes by making them undergo screening exercise and signing of undertaking.Before now, Lagos lost many athletes to other states during sports competitions like the National Sports Festival. Their inability to employ them was largely responsible. But they appear to be changing now.
Nigeria: Sports Festival - Athletes Sign for Lagos State
The Lagos State Sports Council has taken a decisive step to stop the poaching of its athletes by making them undergo screening exercise and signing of undertaking.
Nigeria: National Sports Festival - Lagos Screens 881 Athletes
The Lagos State Sports Council has taken a decisive step to stop the poaching of its athletes by making them undergo screening exercise and signing of undertaking.
Nigeria: National Sports Festival - Lagos Screens 881 Athletes
The Lagos State Sports Council has taken a decisive step to stop the poaching of its athletes by making them undergo screening exercise and signing of undertaking.
Nigeria: Athletes Sign for Lagos State
TWO Zimbabwean athletes -- Joshua Sabao and Sharon Taengwa -- were last night set to join scores of other runners at the annual Sao Silverstre New Year's Eve Road Race in the Angolan capital, Luanda.
Zimbabwe: Sabao, Taengwa Set to Join Luanda Annual Road Race
THE stand-out performance of Moses Kipsiro and Abraham Chepkirwok lifted them above their colleagues in the 2008 athletics season. Kipsiro, racing in the 3000m and 5000m and Chepkirwok in the 800m, enjoyed their most successful careers since taking to the track.
Uganda: Kipsiro Toast of Athletics Season
SUDANESE track star Ismael Ahmed will be one of the stars at 1994 world junior champion Julius Acon's Kampala wedding on January 10.
Uganda: Athletics Stars to Grace Acon Wedding
Two Ethiopian athletes will represent Clube Recreativo do Libolo of the coastal Kwanza Sul Province, in the 53rd edition of the yearend race of Luanda dubbed "Saint Sylvester", to happen on 31 December, announced this Monday to ANGOP, the promotions firm "FAT-Angola".
Angola: Two Ethiopian Athletes to Represent Libolo in Yearend Race
THE athletics federation has moved to ensure maximum competition at the national events by setting qualifying standards for national championships.
Uganda: Athletes to Qualify for National Championships
The enlistments for the 53rd edition of the Luanda yearend race dubbed São Silvestre (Saint Sylvester), which will happen on 31 December, will only close on the eve of the event, ANGOP has learnt from the Angolan Athletics Federation (FAA).
Angola: Yearend Race Signing Up Will Only Close On Contest's Eve
Ms Esther Dankwa, a former national athlete who is now based in Holland, has donated clothing, shoes and other items worth 1,800 euros to the Street Academy, anti-street children NGO in Accra.
Ghana: Athlete Donates to Street Academy
For athletes from Abia State that have participated in competitions and won laurels, it was a season of smiles as the state government at the weekend showered on them N6.7 million cash rewards.
Nigeria: Govt Showers Cash Gifts On Athletes
MOSES Kipsiro will lead Uganda's runners in the battle for the $1m IAAF Golden league jackpot after the inclusion of the 3000 and 5000m events next season.
Uganda: Kipsiro to Target Athletics Jackpot
Ethiopia is the seventh country to confirm their participation at the 53rd edition of the São Silvestre race, which shall be held on December 31, in Luanda, ANGOP learnt on Friday from a source of the Angolan Athletics Federation (FAA).
Angola: Ethiopia Confirms Presence at São Silvestre Race
The Southern province recently scooped the inter-provincial athletics gong after clearly dominating the competition which was held at Ubworoherane stadium in Musanze district.
Rwanda: Southern Province Wins Athletics Gala
PRISON'S Jackson Kiprop will be favourite to dominate as Athletics Kampala starts its road runs on Saturday to prepare its stars for next season.
Uganda: Kiprop Favourite of K'la Season
Edo State sports restructuring committee appointed by comrade Governor Adams Oshiomole, has recommended the replacement of the Sports Ministry with the sports commission.
Nigeria: Edo to Replace Sports Ministry With Sports Commission
The chef de mission of the Under-20 team that participated in the recent Zone VI games has appealed for tolerance in the case of youngsters disqualified from the tournament because of unsporting behaviour.
Botswana: Plea for Wayward Youth
The Angolan Paralympics athlete Esperança Jicasso has been confirmed winner of the 100-metre competition of athletics under the organisation of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Games.
Angola: Athlete Jicasso Confirmed Winner in Athletics