NIGERIAN SPRINTER BANNED FOR 10 YEARS FOR ‘MULTIPLE’ ANTI-DOPING BREACHES

NIGERIAN SPRINTER BANNED FOR 10 YEARS FOR ‘MULTIPLE’ ANTI-DOPING BREACHES

Wayne Lumbasi Sprinter Blessing Okagbare has been handed a 10-year ban by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) following her expulsion from last year’s Tokyo Olympics over doping violations. The 2008 Beijing Olympics long jump silver medalist was handed five years for the presence and use of multiple prohibited substances and five years for her refusal to co-operate […]

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 NIGERIAN STRIKER REVEALS WHY HE DUMPED AL-SHABAB FOR AL-HILAL

NIGERIAN STRIKER REVEALS WHY HE DUMPED AL-SHABAB FOR AL-HILAL

Wayne Lumbasi Nigerian striker Odion Ighalo has revealed that he left Saudi Arabian side Al-Shabab for their rivals Al Hilal because they did not allow him to go to the last Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon. The 32-year-old, former Manchester United striker said he was so distraught over his non release for the continent’s flagship tournament. In late […]

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 MANE MAKES SPECIAL REQUEST TO LIVERPOOL DAYS AFTER AFCON WIN

MANE MAKES SPECIAL REQUEST TO LIVERPOOL DAYS AFTER AFCON WIN

Wayne Lumbasi Liverpool and Senegal forward, Sadio Mane, has reportedly asked Liverpool not to celebrate his Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) win publicly. In the special request, he also asked Liverpool not to make any reference of him and Senegal lifting the AFCON.  His decision was out of respect for teammate Mohamed Salah who lost in the finals. Mane believes […]

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 KENYA WOMEN RUGBY STAR PHILADELPHIA OLANDO APPOINTED UAE COACH

KENYA WOMEN RUGBY STAR PHILADELPHIA OLANDO APPOINTED UAE COACH

Wayne Lumbasi Former Kenya Lioness player Philadelphia Olando has been appointed head coach of United Arab Emirates (UAE) women’s rugby team. UAE is trying to grow the sport amongst ladies in the Western Asia country and believes Olando’s international reputation and experience will be an added advantage. In a statement, Emirates Rugby Federation, expressed happiness […]

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 WOMEN’S AFCON 2022: FKF CARETAKER COMMITTEE SENDS KENYA’S HARAMBEE STARLETS HOME

WOMEN’S AFCON 2022: FKF CARETAKER COMMITTEE SENDS KENYA’S HARAMBEE STARLETS HOME

Wayne Lumbasi The caretaker Committee of Football Kenya Federation (FKF) has disbanded Kenya’s women football team from a camp after hopes to play in the 2022 Women’s AFCON qualifier failed. The Harambee Starlets were set to face neighbours Uganda in qualifiers on 17th and 22nd February, but the FKF secretary general Barry Otieno informed the Confederation of African Football (Caf) […]

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 AFRICA’S FASTEST MAN FERDINAND OMANYALA

AFRICA’S FASTEST MAN FERDINAND OMANYALA

Wayne Lumbasi Ferdinand Omanyala is a renowned Kenyan 100m Sprinter who has gained much popularity for his talent in the rarely won races in Kenya. He is currently the African record holder and 8th fastest man of all-time in the 100 meters after clocking a time of 9.77 on 18th Sep 2021 in Nairobi Kenya […]

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