Sport has a new landmark. Kenya’s Sabastian Sawe crossed the finish line at the 2026 London Marathon on Sunday in 1 hour, 59 minutes and 30 seconds, becoming the first person in history to run a competitive marathon in under two hours. The 31-year-old, who has never lost a marathon, shattered the world record by … Read more
World Athletics has formally rejected Nigerian sprinter Favour Ofili’s application to transfer her international allegiance from Nigeria to Turkey. The decision was issued by the World Athletics Nationality Review Panel, comprising Donna Raynor, Cydonie Motherskill and Susanne van Waert, who ruled that the application submitted by the Türkiye Athletics Federation would not be approved after … Read more
As more stars flee the system, the country continues to lose talent to nations that offer what it doesn’t: support. Another one gone, it seems. Nigerian sprint star Favour Ofili has reportedly initiated the process of switching her international allegiance from Nigeria to Turkey, filing her request with the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) on May … Read more