As the 22nd National Sports Festival, tagged Gateway Games Ogun 2024, enters its final stretch, Lagos State is focused on defending its fifth position on the medals table. With 9 gold, 10 silver, and 18 bronze medals currently on the sixth position behind Oyo, the Centre of Excellence contingent is confident in its athletes’ abilities…
Five-time world champions Golden Eaglets have zoomed into the semi finals of the football event of the 22nd National Sports Festival ongoing in Ogun State. Abdulmuiz Adeleke, who netted the first goal in the 2-1 win over Edo State on Monday, came up big with a brace against Ebonyi State in Friday morning’s quarter-final encounter,…
The Germany biathlon team is to receive belated relay gold 11 years after the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi. The Federal Supreme Court of Switzerland dismissed on Thursday an appeal filed by former Russian biathlete Evgeny Ustyugov against the International Court of Arbitration’s (CAS) ruling regarding his doping ban. In 2020, Ustyugov was stripped of…
Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen and West Ham forward Niclas Füllkrug have been included in the Germany squad for the Nations League Final Four. Coach Julian Nagelsmann’s list announced on Thursday also included Bayern Munich winger Serge Gnabry. Antonio Rüdiger, Jamal Musiala and Kai Havertz were left out as they recover from injuries. Nagelsmann said…
Thousands of Bayern Munich fans gathered in the city’s main Marienplatz square on Saturday to celebrate the success of the men’s and women’s football teams, but also to say farewell to club icon Thomas Müller. Bayern’s run of 11 consecutive Bundesliga titles came to an end last season as they were dethroned by Bayer Leverkusen….
For the fourth time in the history of the U20 Africa Cup of Nations,Nigeria finished in third place as penalty shootout proved another sureroute to glory on Sunday night, with hosts Egypt as victims at the 30June Stadium in Cairo. Triumph from the shootout against Cup holders Senegal in thequarter-finals in Ismailia earned seven-time champions…
The President of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), has arrived in Abeokuta to oversee the coverage of the ongoing Gateway Games 2024. During his visit to the Media Centre, he took the opportunity to interact with journalists, listening to their concerns and challenges while covering the prestigious event. The SWAN President Issaiah Benjamin…
The 22nd National Sports Festival, proudly branded as the Gateway Games 2024, is set to begin today in Ogun State. This highly anticipated event brings together athletes from across Nigeria, showcasing their talents and fostering national unity and camaraderie. The festival promises to be an exciting celebration of sports, with competitors engaging in a wide…
The assistant captain of Osun State’s female football team, Suliyat Busari, has expressed her team’s ambition to win the gold medal at the ongoing Gateway Games 2024 National Sports Festival. Speaking after a training session, Suliyat emphasized her team’s determination to excel, building on their previous success at the Southwest Zonal Elimination Games in Oyo…
The 22nd National Sports Festival, aptly tagged “Games Ogun 2024,” has transcended the realm of sports, offering a unique experience for guests and citizens alike. At the refurbished MKO Abiola Stadium in Kuto, Abeokuta, the festival has become a vibrant showcase of culture, commerce, and community spirit. A Welcoming Atmosphere as visitors enter the stadium,…
