Seven Nigerian weightlifters have won nine medals at the 2021 International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) World Championships, which was held in Uzbekistan.
The lifters, made up of five women and two men, represented the country in the 10-day events, which also served as the Commonwealth Games qualifiers.
Super Falcons captain, Asisat Oshoala, has been named the women’s best footballer in the Confederation of African Football (CAF) region by the International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS).
Chiamaka Nnadozie was also named the best goalkeeper in the region.
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Henry Atseye and Oyinlomo Quadre have emerged winners of the 2021 Rainoil Tennis Open Championship in the male and female categories respectively.
Winners in the men and women’s singles received ₦600,000 and ₦500,000 respectively, while their runners-up got ₦300,000 and ₦250,000 respectively.
Winners of the men and women’s doubles received ₦600,000 and ₦500,000 respectively.
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Quadri Aruna has become the first African to reach the quarter finals at the inaugural World Table Tennis (WTT) tournament in Singapore.
The world number 13 defeated China’s Liang Jingkun 3-1 to become the first African to qualify for the quarter final of the WTTF Gold cup.
Olatunde Oduwole has emerged winner of the 2021 Champion of Champions Scrabble Tournament on December 5, 2021 at the multi-purpose hall of Prestige Hotel, in Benin City, Edo State.
Olatunde Oduwole defeated Wellington Jeghire, 2-1 to upset the world No. 4 Jighere, to claim the star prize of ₦500,000 and a giant trophy in the final of the tournament.
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Aminu Kadir of Ilorin Golf Club has emerged winner of the 2021 FirstBank of Nigeria Limited sponsored Lagos Amateur Open Golf Championship held on November 28, 2021 at the Golf Section of Ikoyi Club 1938.
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Ismael Sadjo and Rose Akusho have emerged winners of the 2021 Bigi Abeokuta 10 KM Race held on November 13, 2021 at MKO Abiola Stadium, Kuto, Abeokuta.
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