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NSF Day 7: Delta increases lead as power outage disrupts men’s 10,000m event
Delta now leads the medal standings with 44 gold, 19 silver, and 40 bronze medals.
Tag: Taekwondo
NSF: Delta edges Oyo as Taekwondo ends on high note
After several days of intense bouts, Delta State finished at the top of the medal table, narrowly ahead of Oyo ...
Paris 2024: Nigeria’s final hope, Hannah Reuben set for wrestling showdown
On Saturday, she will embark on a final quest for glory in the Women's Freestyle 76 kg wrestling event.
African Games, Olympics: Sports ministry releases names of qualified athletes
Nigeria already has three athletes qualified for the 2024 Olympic Games and will compete in five sports at the Paralympics.
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African Championships: Taekwondo Coach decries paucity of funds
Nigerian Taekwondo athletes missed out on the World Championships in Azerbaijan in May because of a lack of funds
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PHOTOS: 26th NUGA Games begins at the University of Lagos
Over 10,000 athletes and officials will gather at the University of Lagos to compete for honours as the University of ...
National Sports Festival: 10-year-old seeks to add to three gymnastic medals
The young girl is on course for a fourth medal at the National Sports Festival.
National Sports Festival: Eight months pregnant Idrees wins Taekwondo competition
Idrees surprised everyone at the Sports Festival by competing while being eight months pregnant
Taekwondo: Olympic-bound Anyanacho relishes Turkish Open experience
Anyanacho has returned to the country to continue her preparations.
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Nigeria’s Anyanacho clinches Tokyo 2020 Olympics ticket
The result had made Elizabeth the first Nigerian female to qualify for the Taekwondo event of the Olympics in 16 ...
Taekwondo: Korean centre trains Abuja residents on self-defence
Taekwondo is a Korean martial art, characterised by its emphasis on head-height kicks, jumping and spinning kicks, and fast kicking ...
South Korea pledges support for Taekwondo in Nigeria
The Ambassador noted that Taekwondo is gradually being accepted by many Nigerians.
Taekwando: I was inspired by Chinese films – Nigerian gold medallist
Otuadinma won gold at the 10th Korean Ambassadors Taekwondo Cup held at the Molade Okoya Hall of the Teslim Balogun ...
2019 African Games: Nigeria wins more medals in Taekwondo
Nigeria presently has one gold and four bronze medals at the games.
African Games: Nigeria Wins First Gold Medal
Nigeria also wins two bronze medals in Taekwondo on Day 1.
Chukwumerije was pillar of taekwondo in Nigeria – Sports Minister
The late Mr. Chukwumerijie had a black belt in the sport.
Benue, Delta arrive with largest contingents for maiden National Youth Games
The competition is holding in the Nigerian capital, Abuja. Benue and Delta States arrived with the largest contingents as the ...
Olympics: Chukwumerije out of contention for taekwondo gold medal
By Olawale Alabi Chika Chukwumerije on Saturday at the 2012 Olympic Games in London lost in the race for the ...
Chukwumerije to undergo surgery in Cairo
The Olympic bronze medallist has a fractured nose
