Adijat Adenike Olarinoye won the first medal – a gold – for Nigeria in the 55kg weightlifting event on Saturday, which is Day 3 of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. She recorded a total of 203kg and had set two records in 10 minutes, lifting 90kg and 92kg in the snatch category. India’s Bindrayani Sorokhaibam came second while England’s …

Seven-time Olympian, Funke Oshonaike, whose name was conspicuously missing from the list of players released by the Nigeria Table Tennis Federation (NTTF) for the forthcoming 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games, has now been included. NTTF President, Engr Tikon Ishaku confirmed Oshonaike’s inclusion on Monday at the closing ceremony of the fourth African Track Cycling Championship at the Velodrome, Moshood Abiola National …

The Squash Section of Lagos Country Club concluded its four-day Annual Squash Ladder Challenge last Friday with Dr Olubunmi Apata topping the Gold Ladder as he scored 93 points from 24 intensive matches. The tournament, sponsored by Swifta Systems and Services Limited, also had Deji Sule going on top of the ladder in the Veteran Category, while Dimeji Dare-William won the …

Seasoned sports administrator, Dr Steve Olarinoye has been nominated by the Weightlifting Federation of Nigeria WFN) to monitor and observe lifters from 52 countries in all categories of the event at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, which runs from 28 July to 8 August 2022. His medical doctor son, Deji has also been appointed as the Head of Anti-Doping at …

Fearless energy drink brand from Rite Foods, a world-class company in Nigeria’s food and beverage industry, has donated gymnastics equipment to Lagos State Weightlifting Association (LSWA) as part of its resolve to promote sports development and physical fitness among youths. The market leader donated branded gym equipment to the weightlifting association last Wednesday at Rowe Park Sports Centre, Yaba, Lagos. …

Bayelsa State team at the weekend in Abuja won the maiden edition of National Para Sports Games with 93 medals. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Bayelsa won 31 gold, silver 30 and 32 bronze to clinch the premier position in the games, which was held at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja. The Permanent Secretary Federal …