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A team from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Association of Africa National Olympic Committee (ANOCA) is set to visit the country on December 1.
THE Fifa World Cup tour to the country as well as the 2010 Africa Nations' Cup qualifying round have completely erased the most important sporting aspect whose effect may hinder sports development in the country.
Former President of the Nigeria Tennis Federation, Chuka Momoh has come out to douse the controversy over the eligibility of Sports Minister/Chairman, National Sports Commission, NSC, Engineer Sani Ndanusa to contest as president of the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC).
Sports Minister and Chairman National Sports Commission (NSC), Engineer Sani Ndanusa yesterday said his disqualification by the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) to contest the presidency of the committee in the December election was null and void, and of no effect.
After scooping a gold medal at the Asia Pacific Youth Para Games, 18-year old Evans Maripa, has set his sights on the 2012 Olympic Games.
The Paralympics Association of Botswana (PASSOB) will launch its sports awareness campaign at the Masunga Stadium tomorrow.
THE interim committee of Rwanda National Olympic Committee (RNOC) has advised the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to come see what is on ground before making any conclusions.
The annual national Special Olympics kick-off today in Maun with about 500 intellectually challenged children competing in athletics, softball and football.
THE International Olympic Committee (IOC) has ordered the Ministry of Sports and Culture to liberate the local Olympic Committee (RNOC).
The 2009 edition of the Annual Chief J.K Randle Olympic Dinner has been scheduled to hold on December 8 at the MUSON Centre in Lagos with President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua as Guest of Honour. The theme of this year's Dinner is: "Unity Through Sports."
President of the Nigeria Olympic Committee, (NOC) President Habu Gumel (OON) says he is seeking re-election for the office to enable him consolidate on the successes recorded by his administration at the Olympic movement.
