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Namibia: Bank Injects Cash Into Race
Wed, 03 Dec 2008 11:39:36 GMT
FIRST National Bank sponsored the FNB Desert Dash, an endurance cycling competition, to the tune of N$105 000 yesterday.
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Nigeria: Yusuf Ali Storms Mobil Sports With Stars
Wed, 03 Dec 2008 08:42:52 GMT
Three years ago, former Nigeria Athletics captain Yusuf Ali was in the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) team that visited Eket for the yearly secondary Schools Sports.
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Rwanda: Athletes Confirm Interest in Bujumbura Marathon
Wed, 03 Dec 2008 08:42:15 GMT
The local athletics federation, RAF will send a team in this year's edition of Bujumbura international marathon due on December 6 in Burundi, Secretary General Appolinaire Munyangoga has confirmed.
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Nigeria: Ooh La-La, I'm Going to Build Myself a House, Says Winner
Tue, 02 Dec 2008 10:36:45 GMT
Winner of the women category of the Obudu International Mountain Race, Andreas Mayr was still smirking nice and waxing sweet song over the $50,000 windfall she got for breasting the tape at the finish line ahead of the ladies field.
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Nigeria: Onyali Raises Alarm Over Poor Preparations
Tue, 02 Dec 2008 09:20:32 GMT
Ahead of next year's World Athletics Championship, former African queen of the track, Mary Onyali-Omagbemi has warned that poor preparation might rear its ugly head again to deny the country chances of any meaningful impact.
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Uganda: Kusuro Good for Second Place in Abuja Race
Tue, 02 Dec 2008 07:14:48 GMT
LEADING mountain runner Geoffrey Kusuro got an early Christmas present when he finished second in the Obudu Ranch international mountain running championships in Abuja, Nigeria over the weekend.
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Angola: Athletics Federation Welcomes Former Racer's Projects
Mon, 01 Dec 2008 16:01:46 GMT
Angola's Federation of Athletics (FAA) members on Staurday in Luanda expressed their readiness to support the project by former international racer, João Ntyamba, who wants to train new athletes in the country, Angop learned.
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Burundi: Bujumbura Marathon is On This Saturday
Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:13:05 GMT
A marathon 'Marathon de la paix' (Peace marathon) is set for December 6, 2008. The purpose of the Marathon is to raise awareness and advocate for peace in Burundi.
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Nigeria: AFN's Plot Against Obudu Race Blows Up in Its Face
Mon, 01 Dec 2008 08:49:09 GMT
The disquiet in the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) at the weekend led to full-blown boycott of the 4th Obudu International Mountain Race by top officials of the athletics body in the country.
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Nigeria: Tumble of Records!
Mon, 01 Dec 2008 08:35:26 GMT
The Ethiopian fairytale in the Obudu WC Mountain Race series continued to spin at weekend as four of the runners from that country finished in the top three positions, of the men and women's categories; two in each category.
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