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Aruna Quadri has slipped from the 15th to the 16th position in the most recent International Table Tennis Federation world rankings for October. The 34-year-old however maintains his status as the highest-ranked player in Africa, amassing 1,175 points in the reviewed month. In Africa, Egypt’s Omar Assar remains in second place, holding the 20th spot globally. Another Egyptian Ahmed Saleh …

World Athletics Introduces Prize Money for Olympic Gold Medallists at Paris 2024 – Latest Sports News In Nigeria Each gold medallist will receive $50,000, marking a significant step in recognizing the achievements and contributions of athletes at the pinnacle of their sport. The decision, made on April 10, aims to financially reward athletes for their …

Ajagba Set to Return with Guido Vianello Bout Lined Up – Latest Sports News In Nigeria Scheduled as the co-main event on April 13th, the fight night will also feature Jared Anderson facing off against Ryad Merhy.     Ajagba, holding the prestigious World Boxing Council silver title, has been on a winning streak in …

Efe Ajagba could potentially square off against the formidable Chinese heavyweight behemoth, Zhilei Zhang, in his upcoming fight. Ajagba set the stage for this showdown by halting Joseph Goodall in Nevada, United States, on Sunday morning.     He displayed his punching power by ending the bout within the first few minutes of the fourth round.   With this victory, …

Nigeria’s Aruna Quadri is disappointed with his exit from the ongoing World Table Tennis Men’s finals in Doha, Qatar. Quadri was sent packing from the tournament by China’s FanZhendong on Thursday. The African number lost 3-0 (11-6, 11-9, 11-4) defeat to the world No.1 at the Lusail Sports Arena in Doha. “I’m very happy and satisfied with my performance,” Quadri …

Ajagba wins WBC International Heavyweight Champion title – Latest Sports News In Nigeria Ajagba claimed the title following his victory against Zhan Kossobutskiy by disqualification on Saturday.   Kossobutskiy, …

Amusan Apologizes for Budapest, Dabs Fans for Support – Latest Sports News In Nigeria Amusan came in a distant 6th place in the final on Thursday, in Budapest,  clocking …

There is not much that Lionel Messi can not do. Fans of world soccer will already know what he can do on the pitch, with the player arguably one of the greatest to have ever played the game. His crowing achievement came last winter as he helped Argentina to capture the one trophy that had eluded him throughout his career …

Tobi Amusan is taking her loss in stride and is determined to come back stronger next year. The 26-year-old lost her 100m women’s hurdle title after placing 6th in Budapest on Thursday. Amusan’s journey to the final was challenging as she was only cleared to compete few days to the championship. Amusan however is determined to bounce back stronger next …

Denver Nuggets forward, Aaron Gordon encountered an unexpected setback during the festive season after sustaining injuries from a family dog bite. The incident left him with lacerations on his face and his shooting hand, requiring 21 stitches.   Although the 28-year-old is in good condition, the Nuggets have confirmed he will take time away from the team for recovery. There’s …