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June 13, 2022 Team Nigeria Retains Third Position at The African Athletics Championship With 11 Medals

Team Nigeria Retains Third Position at The African Athletics Championship With 11 Medals

Team Nigeria won a total of 11 medals made up of five gold, three silver and three bronze medals at the just concluded Senior Athletics Championship in Mauritius. The event held from June 8th-12th, 2022.

Sprint hurdler Oluwatobiloba Amusan opened the floodgate of medals after she retained the 100m hurdles title, then The women’s 4×100 relay team and Discus thrower, Chioma Onyekwere won two more the next day before Oyesade Olatoye added a historic hammer gold on day four. Chukwuebuka Enekwechi successfully defended his Shot Put title in a record breaking fashion as the curtains were drawn Sunday on the 22nd edition of the African Athletics Championship to round up a successful outing for the Athletics team

Notable athletes that were missing at the event include, Blessing Okagbare(doping ban), Ese Brume (Passport/Visa Issues), Divine Oduduru (Personal exclusion) amongst others.

 

The 23rd Edition of the Championship will be hosted in Cameroon.

June 6, 2022 Rafael Nadal and Iga Swiatek Conquer the Clay in Paris.

Rafael Nadal and Iga Swiatek Conquer the Clay in Paris.

World Number 1, Iga Swiatek cruised to her second French Open title with a dominating win over American teenager Coco Gauff in the final on Saturday, as claim her 35th successive victory this season.

The 21-year-old Polish star stormed to a 6-1, 6-3 win in 68 minutes on Court Philippe Chatrier, equaling Venus Williams’ record for the longest winning run by a woman in the 21st century.

Swiatek celebrated her sixth straight title this year in the players’ box with her friends and family.

In the Men’s Category Rafael Nadal, yesterday, defeated Casper Ruud in straight sets to win his record 14th French Open title, and 22nd Grand Slam Tennis Title.

The ‘King of Clay’ was more the Majestic in Paris, beating Ruud 6-3, 6-3, 6-0. This Marked his 115th Roland Garros match with just 3 losses recorded on his favorite court.

The Spaniard dominated yesterday’s final and won 11 consecutive games across the second and third sets to wrap up a 22nd grand slam title — two ahead of Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic at the top of the men’s all-time list.

The victory also means the 36-year-old Nadal, who won his first French Open title 17 years ago, becomes the oldest men’s singles champion at Roland Garros.

June 1, 2022 Paul Pogba to Exit Manchester United This Summer

Paul Pogba to Exit Manchester United This Summer

Manchester United Midfielder Paul Pogba will leave the Club for a second time for free when his contract expires at the end of June.

Pogba left Old Trafford to join Juventus as a free agent in 2012, only to return four years later for a then world-record fee of £89m.

The Club announced today via their social Media handles;

“The club can announce that Paul Pogba will leave Manchester United at the end of June, upon the expiry of his contract,” United said at the start of a lengthy send-off statement on the club website.

“Everyone at the club would like to congratulate Paul on his successful career, and thank him for his contributions to Manchester United.

“We wish him all the best for the next steps on a remarkable journey.”

Pogba scored 39 goals in 233 first-team appearances for United

May 30, 2022 FC One Rockets Fire Coach Emu and His Assistant Over Poor Results

FC One Rockets Fire Coach Emu and His Assistant Over Poor Results

NNL campaigners Fc One Rocket has terminated the appointment of it’s Head Coach Emmanuel King and his assistant Coach Edu Udousoro with immediate effect.

In a letter released today 30th May 2022 and signed by the Secretary of the club Mr Moses Ukpong, the club thanked Coach Emmanuel King and his assistant for their service to the club and wished them well in future endeavors.

 

Coach Emu as he’s popularly called replaced Coach Ndubuisi Ndah on his second stint at the club, after being promoted to the position of Technical Director initially.

The run of poor results in this season’s campaign has seen the indomitable boys sitting just a single point above the relegation zone.

 

With 8 points separating the Rockets from table toppers Rovers Fc of Calabar, the Rt (Hon) Nse Essien owned outfit have decided on a managerial change in the hope of a swift turnaround and revival of their ambition to gain promotion to the NPFL .

 

 

Coach Emmanuel King and his assistant Edu Udousoro were in charge of the team for Saturday’s 1-0 loss to Nnewi United .

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