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Nigerian athletes have lamented the postponement of the 2021 African Athletics Championships in Algeria.
Africa’s flagship athletics event, which was billed to hold in Oran between June 22 and 26, after it was moved forward from last year, was again postponed due to COVID-19 concerns.
Announcing the postponement, the Algerian Ministry of Youth and Sports in a statement said the postponement was “due to the health situation, marked by resurgence in the spread of the coronavirus pandemic and the risk of circulation of new variant(s).”
Speaking with our correspondent on Thursday, men’s 110m hurdler, Oyeniyi Abejoye, described the postponement as disheartening.
Athletes lament African championships shift The Punch Nigerian athletes have lamented the postponement of the 2021 African Athletics Championships in Algeria.
Africa’s flagship athletics event, which was billed to hold in Oran between June 22 and 26, after it was moved forward from last year, was again postponed due to COVID-19 concerns.
Announcing the postponement, the Algerian Ministry of Youth and Sports in a statement said the postponement was “due to the health situation, marked by resurgence in the spread of the coronavirus pandemic and the risk of circulation of new variant(s).”
Speaking with our correspondent on Thursday, men’s 110m hurdler, Oyeniyi Abejoye, described the postponement as disheartening.
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20th NSF: All eyes on Brume, Nse Uko, Nwokocha, Adegoke as athletics event begins
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2016 Rio Olympics long jump finalist and bronze medallist at the 2019 World Athletics Championships, Ese Brume and sprinter Grace Nwokocha will be the cynosure of all eyes as the athletics event of the 20th National Sports Festival begins today at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium,Benin City.
Brume is the overwhelming favourite to successfully defend the long jump title she won at the last edition of the competition in Abuja three years ago.
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2016 Rio Olympics long jump finalist and bronze medallist at the 2019 World Athletics Championships, Ese Brume and sprinter Grace Nwokocha will be the cynosure of all eyes as the athletics event of the 20th National Sports Festival begins today at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium,Benin City.
Brume is the overwhelming favourite to successfully defend the long jump title she won at the last edition of the competition in Abuja three years ago.
The Tokyo Olympics bound athlete is also tipped to break the 6.62m Festival record she set in 2018. Also tipped to win is Nwokocha after her dominant displays in the 100m and 200m events in the local athletics circuit.