The German athletes alliance, Athleten Deutschland (AD), has urged the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and sports federations to make some explanations on the Tokyo Games. AD wants IOC to “explain quickly and convincingly” how qualification events and the Tokyo Games…
Tokyo Olympic organisers said on Monday that Japan would not allow in volunteers from overseas except for some who are deemed essential. This decision has come after it decided to bar international spectators amid public concerns over the novel coronavirus.…
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo will on April 3 receive the torch of unity of the 20th National Sports Festival (NSF) tagged “Edo 2020”, an official said on Monday. Philip Shaibu, Chairman of the festival’s Local Organising Committee (LOC), in…
Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare says the 20th National Sports Festival in Edo will go ahead as planned from April 2 to April 14 under strict COVID-19 protocols. Dare also said that the reduced 8,000 athletes and…
Russian world number eight Andrey Rublev has joined U.S. Open runner-up Alexander Zverev in criticising ATP Tour’s current rankings system during the COVID-19 pandemic. He said the revised rules do not fairly reward performance. Zverev, ranked seventh, said it was…
La Liga president Javier Tebas on Wednesday said he was optimistic the second Spanish Cup final of the season would be played in front of fans. The Copa del Rey from last season is due to take place on April…
The Third Making of Champions (MoCs) Grand Prix initially scheduled for April 2 and April 3, at the Yaba College of Technology, Lagos, will now take place on March 31. The event will take place at same venue. The Founder…
Godwin Izilein, an Ex-Coach of the Golden Eaglets, has advised referees to strive for improvement in the development of sports in the country. Izilein, who also once coached the Super Falcons, gave the advice in an interview with newsmen on…
Sunshine Stars’ Head Coach, Gbenga Ogunbote, on Monday in Akure said team’s record of eight matches without a win in the ongoing 2020/2021 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) is unfortunate. Ogunbote, while speaking during a post-match interview with newsmen after…
Ekiti Government has put in place plans to organise four tennis tournaments in the state in order to boost the sport. The Ekiti Tennis Association disclosed this on Monday in Ado-Ekiti, through its twitter handle. According to the association, the…
