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Swimming Competition: Young Swimming athletes Impress Audience at Ikoyi

Editor Aug 2, 2019 0

The young swimmers from some selected schools in Lagos exhibited impressive swimming skills display at the just-concluded 4th Zenith Bank/Ikoyi Swimming Competition, giving a glimpse of hope for the sport in the country. The News Agency of…

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Switzerland player Ismaili missing in swimming accident in Italy

Olawale Alabi Jun 30, 2019 0

Switzerland forward Florijana Ismaili has been declared missing after a swimming accident on Lake Como in Italy, her club said on Sunday.The 24-year-old Ismaili has played for the BSC Young Boys women’s team since 2011 and is the club’s…

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PHOTOS: Michael Phelps Strips Anthony Joshua Of Unbeaten Record

Femi Famutimi May 28, 2018 0

It seems like Anthony Joshua's days of being unbeaten are over-- in the swimming pool.Joshua and Phelps met up while the former was on holiday in the United states.Phelps shared a post on Instagram in which he said; “Great start to…

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4000 Youths to Swim In Presidential Competition

Abraham Sep 7, 2017 0

Over 4000 Nigerian youths are expected at the maiden edition of Presidential Youth Open swimming championship which will hold from October 10-14 at the Jabi lake water front in Abuja.The ministry of sports through its grassroots sports…

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Viral Video: Michael Phelps Races Against Shark Underwater

Owolabi Oluwasegun Jul 24, 2017

American Olympian swimmer, Michael Phelps has stunned fans yet again following the release of a video which surfaced online of the Olympian competing with an aquatic animal.The athlete was in the video seem competing with a shark trying…

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Four swimmers to represent Nigeria in 2017 Commonwealth Youth Games –coach

Uju Jul 10, 2017 1

Saheed Obadina, the national swimming coach, on Sunday said he has selected two male and two female swimmers to represent the country at the 2017 Commonwealth Youth Games in Nassau, Bahamas.Obadina, in an interview with the News Agency…

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Organisers postpone President Muhammadu Buhari National Open Water Swimming Championships

Uju Feb 13, 2017

The Nigeria Aquatics Federation (NAF) on Monday announced the postponement of its 2017 National Open Water Swimming Championships, saying it would now hold from March 15 to March 20.The championships were to have held from Feb. 16 to…

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Nigerians React To 16-year-old Nollywood Actress’ Revealing Photos

Owolabi Oluwasegun Dec 22, 2016

Nigerians on social media have expressed their varying opinions on the rightness of 16-year-old Nollywood actress, Regina Daniel's bikini photos.The 16-year-old actress who in a recent interview said she could not put up with a man who…

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No Swimming Medals at The Olympics? Fatai Williams Reveals Why

Femi Famutimi Sep 17, 2016 0

Inadequate funding has clogged Nigeria’s ability to produce world beaters in swimming, the President, Nigeria Aquatics Federation (NAF), Babatunde Fatai-Williams said on Saturday in Lagos.Fatai-Williams made the assertion when he spoke…

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Ryan Lochte gets new endorsement deal, even as legal woes persist in Brazil

Femi Famutimi Aug 26, 2016 0

U.S. swimmer Ryan Lochte landed a new endorsement deal on Thursday, days after losing all his major sponsors, even as the fallout from his Rio Olympics misadventure continued.The latest in his legal woes was Brazilian police’s…

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Rio 2016: Swimmer Admits Performing Poorly Because of Her Period

Femi Famutimi Aug 16, 2016 0

A Chinese Swimmer Fu Yuanhui admitted that her team who came 4th in the Swimming relay performed poorly due to her starting her menstrual cycle the day before.She has been praised for her tacit admission and bravery to talk about…

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RIO 2016: Hilarious Last Minute Expression On Divers’ Faces

Owolabi Oluwasegun Aug 14, 2016 0

The ongoing Rio 2016 Olympics event holding in Brazil has brought so many mixed reactions with it as several records have been broken and several other established athletes got shocked by new and younger ones.Micheal Phelps was one of…

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RIO 2016: Micheal Phelps Suffers Crushing Defeat To Singapore’s Schooling

Owolabi Oluwasegun Aug 13, 2016 0

The United States' Micheal Phelps' winning streak was brought to an untimely end yesterday, Friday, August 12 as he was knocked out of the Gold challenge by Singapore's 21-year-old Joseph Schooling.Schooling's win makes it the first…

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Michael Phelps Breaks 2,000 Year Old Olympic Record with 22nd Medal

Femi Famutimi Aug 12, 2016 0

Michael Phelps is without a doubt the greatest Olympian to have ever walked the earth and that's not just admiration, it's fact.The American yesterday won his 22nd Gold medal breaking a 2,000 year old record in the Olympics set by …

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Rio 2016: Meet The First Black Woman To Win Individual Olympic Swimming Gold

Owolabi Oluwasegun Aug 12, 2016 0

20-year-old Simone Manuel has made history for herself and the United States as she sets a new Olympic record to become the first black woman to win an individual swimming gold.Simone who is a Stanford University student is also the…

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Russian swimmer, Simonova, gets 4-year doping ban

Femi Famutimi Jul 9, 2016 0

Russian Breaststroke swimmer, Vitalina Simonova, has been suspended for four years after testing positive for a banned substance, the International Swimming Federation (FINA) has announced.The test result related to an…

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Beyoncé Goes Swimming With Blue Ivy In An Infinity Pool [Photos]

Features Editor Mar 25, 2014 0

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