tokyo championships

The Digest: Noah Lyles solidified his legacy as a track and field great with a breathtaking anchor leg that sealed relay gold for Team USA. The quartet blazed to a world-leading 37.29 seconds, the fifth-fastest time in history, capping Lyles’ triumphant campaign at the World Championships...

The Digest: Nigerian hurdling star Tobi Amusan has secured both a silver medal and a significant financial prize at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, earning a total of $55,000 (approximately ₦82.5 million) for her second-place finish in the 100m hurdles. This reward combines...

The Digest: The National Sports Commission has resolved longstanding payment issues for Nigerian athletes competing at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, ensuring all allowances and bonuses have been cleared. NSC Director General Bukola Olopade personally addressed the team in Japan...

The Digest: World champion hurdler Tobi Amusan has revealed she felt the weight of Nigeria on her shoulders as she raced to a silver medal in the women’s 100m hurdles at the World Championships in Tokyo. The athlete described her performance as part of a "mission for Nigeria" that transcended...

The Digest: Nigeria’s sprint hurdler Tobi Amusan has secured a silver medal in the women’s 100m hurdles at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, finishing with a time of 12.29 seconds. The podium finish adds another major achievement to her decorated career, though gold eluded her in a...

The Digest: Nigerian hurdling sensation Tobi Amusan has cruised into the women’s 100m hurdles final at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, winning her semifinal heat in a commanding 12.36 seconds. The world record holder delivered a controlled and confident performance, positioning...

The Digest: Nigerian sprinter Kanyinsola Ajayi’s historic run ended just outside the medals, finishing sixth in the men’s 100m final at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. Despite crossing the line in 10.00 seconds, the 21-year-old’s appearance itself marked a significant...

The Digest: Nigerian sprinter Samuel Ogazi’s World Athletics Championships campaign ended in disappointment as he was urged to compete in the 400m race despite informing officials of a hamstring injury. His story sheds light on the tension between athlete welfare and competitive pressures...

The Digest: Kanyinsola Ajayi has ended an 18-year wait, qualifying for the men’s 100m final at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. The 21-year-old achieved the feat on his birthday, clocking 9.93s to secure his place among sprinting's elite and becoming the first Nigerian to reach this...

The Digest: World record holder Tobi Amusan has comfortably qualified for the semi-finals of the women's 100m hurdles at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, keeping Nigeria's medal hopes alive. Key Points: Amusan won her heat with a time of 12.53 seconds on Sunday She finished ahead...