Browsing: AFN

Kayinsola Ajayi finished third in the Diamond League Final in Brussels in 9.97 seconds, adding another elite result to a season already featuring a Nigerian record, Diamond League victories and Commonwealth bronze. One fast race can announce a sprinter. Ajayi’s 2026 is beginning to show something more important — repetition.

The Nigeria Olympic Committee has appointed Brussel Sports Management Limited as its official marketing partner under a four-year MOU aimed at stronger sponsorship and commercial visibility ahead of LA 2028.

Nigeria’s Kayinsola Ajayi powered to a 9.91-second victory at GalAthletics Bellinzona, beating Ronnie Baker and Akani Simbine in another major 100m statement.

Masai Russell ended Tobi Amusan’s four-year reign as women’s 100m hurdles world-record holder with a blistering 12.09 in Zurich, while the Nigerian responded with a season-best 12.23.

Tobi Amusan heads into Thursday’s Weltklasse Zürich 100m hurdles carrying Nigeria’s hopes into another high-stakes collision with world No. 1 Masai Russell.

Nigeria is building towards the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championship with Tobi Amusan, Kayinsola Ajayi, Ezekiel Nathaniel, Samuel Ogazi and Ella Onojuvwevwo at the centre of the country’s current qualification picture.

Jessica Oji leaves Oregon 26 as a world U20 champion, while Oghene Success Oyibu finished fifth in the 200m final and Nigeria’s women reached the 4x400m final.

Jessica Oji has delivered Nigeria’s breakthrough at Oregon 26, winning the women’s shot put world U20 title with an 18.08m throw.

Six hundredths of a second separated Tejiri Godwin from the World U20 100m final as the Nigerian finished sixth in his semi-final in Oregon.

Team Nigeria’s Glasgow 2026 countdown has moved from camp preparation to competition pressure, with CranseSports launching Team Nigeria Watch to track entries, medal hopes, athlete updates and results.