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Sports Development in Cross-Rivers, Nigeria - Interview with Patrick Ugbe

Yomi Omogbeja — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 15:30:58 +0000

Patrick Ugbe, Commissioner for Sports in Cross-Rivers State, Nigeria, gives an insight into the comprehensive sports development projects of the Liyel Imoke's government and the state's efforts to host the National Sports Festival and the World Mountain Running Championships in Obudu in 2014.

Flexibility Exercises with Doreen Amaka - Igbokwe

Editorial Team — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 19:39:05 +0000

Nigeria's High Jump champion and record-holder, Doreen Amaka - Igbokwe, undergoes core flexibility exercises and stretches before the finals of the women's High Jump at the 2012 African Athletics Championships in Porto-Novo, Benin.

Nigeria at 52: Way forward for Sports Development - Bolaji Abdullahi

Editorial Team — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 19:35:28 +0000

Nigeria's Sports Minister Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi advocates a new course for Sports Development in Nigeria and admitted that poor preparations marred the country’s chances at the London 2012 Olympics games.

“Our inability to win any medal so far is as disappointing for my team and myself and for all Nigerians everywhere. “But we must have the courage to see it as it is. This is a clear testimony to how far our sports has fallen behind,” said Mallam Adbulahi.

Mission2London: Doreen Amata-Igbokwe (NIGERIA)

Editorial Team — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 10:31:47 +0000

Doreen Amata's father had one wish on his death bed..for her daughter to win an Olympic medal for him. Would she fulfill that dream at London 2012?

Mrs Amata-Igbokwe spoke with Tunde Eludini at the Tinapa Resort in Calabar.

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Mission2London: Obinna Metu (NGR)

Editorial Team — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 10:28:50 +0000

Nigeria's 100m champion, Obinna Metu, talks about his new focus, target for London 2012 Olympics shortly after winning the men's 100m at the 66th All-Nigeria Athletics Championships / Olympic trials in Calabar recently.

Interview: Ruddy Zang-Milama (GABON)

Yomi Omogbeja — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 10:25:36 +0000

Current African 100m champion, Ruddy Zang-Milama of Gabon, told AthleticsAfrica.Com of her joy of winning the title in Benin, finally ending the Nigerian domination of the event and her target of reaching the 100m Final at the London 2012 Olympics.

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London 2012 hopefuls train at the multi-use OYDC in Zambia

Yomog Meje — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 17:11:39 +0000

Three young athletes dreaming of competing at the London 2012 Olympic Games are putting the new Olympic Youth Development Centre (OYDC) in Lusaka, Zambia to good use, perfecting their skills at the state-of-the-art, multi-use facility as they vie for qualifying spots that will take them to the British capital this summer.

Titus Kafunda Mukhala (athletics, 100m and 200m), Esther Sandu (judo) and Ben Muzito (boxing) say the centre, which the Olympic Movement and Zambian government opened in 2010, has helped them improve their abilities and raise their aspirations.

The three athletes received an additional boost of inspiration today when International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge and United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon paid a visit to the centre.

Since its opening, the centre has welcomed hundreds of athletes from Zambia and neighbouring countries.

The facility includes synthetic football and hockey pitches, a running track, tennis courts, a boxing ring and multi-purpose areas that can accommodate sports such as basketball, handball, weightlifting, volleyball, judo and gymnastics.

The centre also offers a wide range of educational programmes, health services and community activities aimed at improving the quality of life in a country ravaged by HIV, poverty, crime and unemployment.

Interview with Olympic legend Frank Fredericks - February 2012

Namibia Sport — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 17:03:09 +0000

Namibia Sport's Interview with Namibian track legend and twice double Olympic sprint silver medalist, Frank Fredericks, about the Namibia Senior Athletics Championships on February 25 and 26, 2012.

Fredericks is Chairman of the IOC Athletes Commission and Chairman of the IOC Athlete Career Programme Steering Committee. He now runs the Frank Fredericks Foundation in Windhoek.

Interview with Namibian athlete Frank Puriza - February 2012

Namibia Sport — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 16:48:15 +0000

Namibia Sport's Interview with Namibian athlete Frank Puriza at the National Senior Athletics Championships in Windhoek on February 26, 2012.

Interview with South Africa's Sunette Viljoen - January 2012

Namibia Sport — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 04:30:04 +0000

Namibia Sport's Interview with South Africa's African Javelin Champion, Sunette Viljoen at the Athletics training clinic in Windhoek, Namibia this week.