The Sports247 compilation of top sports stories from selected Nigerian newspapers for today.
DAILY SUN
Commonwealth Games: Chioma, Obiageri make Nigeria proud in Discus
It was double delight for Team Nigeria late Tuesday night as the duo of Onyekwere Chioma and Amaechi Obiageri light up the camp with medals in the Discus event at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.
Ofili returns after COVID-19 scare, set for 200m, 4X100m relay events
NIGERIAN sprint teenager sensation , Favour Ofili will be available for the track events after shaking off COVID-19 scare.
Gumel , Ali commend Team Nigeria over conduct in Birmingham
The President of the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), Haliu Gumel and the Coordinator of Team Nigeria in the ongoing Commonwealth Game in Birmingham. Yusuf Alli, commended the conduct of Nigerian athletes in the games.
PUNCH
Commonwealth Games Round Up: Day 6: Nigeria miss out on podium
There was no podium finish for Team Nigeria on day 6 of the ongoing Commonwealth Games in Birmingham as medal hopeful, Rosemary Chukwuma and Grace nwokocha finished fourth and fifth respectively in the final of the women’s 100m final on Wednesday, The PUNCH reports.
Athletics
Chukwuma and Nwokocha finished behind Klaine Thompson- Herah (Jamaica), Julien Alfred ( St. Lucia) and Daryll Neita (England) who claimed the gold , silver and bronze medal respectively. Joy Udo-Gabriel , Patience Omovoh and youngster Ella Onojevwo all failed to make it to the final.
Table Tennis
In table tennis, Esther Oribamise won her first single games to progress into the main draw after winning her two preliminary games.
Boxing
It was nightmare for Adeyinka Benson after losing in the quarter-finals of the men’s middleweight boxing in 75kg to Scotland’s Sam Hackey.
Taribo, Koulibaly slams Napoli boss over AFCON comments
FORMER Super Eagles player, Taribo West and new Chelsea signing, Kouliobaly have faulted Napoli owner, Aurelio De Laurentiio over his plans to stop signing African players unless they agreed to not take part in the African Cup of Nations , the PUNCH reports.
Gumel, Ali laud Team Nigeria
The President of the Nigeria Olympic
Committee, Habu Gumel, and the Coordinator of Team Nigeria at the ongoing Commonwealth Games in Birmingham ,ee, Haba Gumel, and the Coordinator of Team Nigeria at the ongoing Commonwealth Games in Birmingham ,Yusuf Ali, have commended Nigeria Athletes over their good conduct at the games.
THISDAY
Chukwuma, Nwokocha fail to reach podium as Jamaican Thompson-Herah wins gold.
Kenyan Omanyala adds gold to African record, Simbine settles for silver
Nigeria’s duo of Rosemary Chukuma and Grace Nwokocha failed in their bid to make the podium in the 100m finals of the ongoing Commonwealth Games in Birmingham last night.
AITEO Cup 2022: Holders Bayelsa Utd, Rangers, Enyimba, Remo Stars crash out
Cup holder, Bayelsa United and former champion, Rangers international have bbeen sent packing from this year’s AITEO Cup competition in the Round of 2.
Napoli Boss rules out Osimhen, others from AFCON 2023
There are strong indications that Super Eagles forward, Victor Osimhen, and other African players at Napoli may miss the next Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
NEW TELEGRAPH
Gumel, Ali commend Team Nigeria over conduct in Birmingham
The President of the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), Habu Gumel, and the Coordinator of Team Nigeria athletes in the ongoing Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, Yusuf Ali have commended the conduct of Nigerian athletes in the games.
Onyekwere, Amaechi dedicate medals to God, family. Its Africa’s time to shine in field events, said the golden girl.
Nigeria’s Chioma Onyekwere and Obiageri Amaechi have both dedicated their medals at the ongoing Commonwealth Games in Birmingham to God and their family.
Abuja International Marathon confirms four elite runners
Determined to achieve the objective of achieving the first race in Nigeria to feature an elite men’s field that will return a total of 230 runners, Abuja international Marathon )AIM) has confirmed the signing of their gold labeled runners, two men and two women.
I regret ever signing Osimhen, other African players – Napoli President
Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen, may be the last set of African players that will don Napoli’s colours if words of the club’s President, Aurelio De Laurentiis are anything to go by.
DAILY INDEPENDENT
IFA league qualifiers draw held Friday
Draws for the Ibadan Football Association (IFA) League 2022 will hold on Friday, August 5.
Onyekwere adds to Team Nigeria’s Commonwealth gold medal haul
Reigning African Games and African Championships Champion, Chioma Onyekwere , made history as the first Nigerian woman to win the Commonwealth Games gold in the Discus Throw event.
VANGUARD
Marcello Anyanwu declares for NFF Presidency
Head Scout of Gulf United Football Club, Dubai, United Arab Emirates , Coach Marcello Anyanwu has swelled the number of candidates aspiring to take the staff of office from the incumbent Amaju Malvin Pinnick as the federation election draws near.
Tima Godbless breaks 100m 23-year record at World Athletic Championship
Tima Godbless sped to a new 11.09sec. which makes the Nigeria U-20 succedd to qualify for the semi-final of women’s 100m at the World Athletics U-20 Championship Tuesday morning in Cali, Colombia.
Double delight! Chioma , Obiageri win gold , bronze medals in women’s discus.
Team Nigeria increased its medal haul at the ongoing Commonwealth Games in Birmingham with two podium finishes in the women’s Discuss event.
TRIBUNE
C’Wealth Games: Oyo lauds medalists, Lawal, Liadi , Osijo
The Oyo State Government has lauded the trio of Afolashade Lawal, Taiwo Liadi and Mary Osijo for the height they achieved at the ongoing Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, United Kingdom.
Cycling Federation Boss, Massari, becomes CISM President
President of the Cycling Federation of Nigeria (CFN) , Engineer Giandomenico Massari has been appointed as president and Chairman of the Council of Institute of Sports Management (CISM), Nigeria.
THE LEADERSHIP
HiFL : EKSU, FUOYE battle for Quarterfinal ticket
Ekiti State University (EKSU), Ado Ekiti and the Federal University (FUOYE), Oye-Ekitiare to dig it out in the ongoing Higher Institution Football League (HiFL).
Sokoto to host 3rd National U-12/15 Handball Tourney
Arrangements are on top gear as Sokoto State is set to host the National U-12/15 category of the handball tournament.
PMB lauds 16-year old Nigerian Golfer’s success at World Championship
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Iyeneobong Essien, a 16-year old Nigerian girl, for finishing second inin the Champion of champions World Golf championship invitational in Northern Ireland,
