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Boxers storm Alake sports centre for debut Ogun governor’s belt on Saturday

Daily Dispatch December 13, 2019

By ABIODUN JIMOH, ABEOKUTA Alake Sports Centre, Ijeja, Abeokuta will be the centre of attraction as scores of boxers vie for honour at the maiden edition of Ogun Governor’s Belt on Saturday, December 14th, 2019.Also slated for the day is the induction of boxers into the 11th Quarterly

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Team Ogun Win South-West Para-Powerlifting Developmental Championship

Daily Dispatch December 12, 2019

By ABIODUN JIMOH, ABEOKUTAOgun State Para-Powerlifting Team have emerged winners at the maiden edition of South-West Para-Powerlifting Developmental Championship concluded on Wednesday at the Otunba Dipo Dina international stadium, Ijebu Ode.The championship being sponsored by the host state government, was also supported by ValuJet, Sweet 107.1 FM and among others is

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S/West Para-Powerlifting Developmental Championship Commences, as Governor Abiodun Declares It Open

Daily Dispatch December 10, 2019

By ABIODUN JIMOH, ABEOKUTALeverage on the importance of sports, Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has declared open the 1st South-West Para-Powerlifting Developmental Championship (SPDC) at Otunba Dipo Dina international stadium, Ijebu Ode on Monday.The championship featuring athletes across the region had in attendance the state governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun ably

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Street Beggars Dump Begging, Join Ogun Para-Powerlifting Team

Daily Dispatch December 10, 2019

By ABIODUN JIMOH, ABEOKUTAOgun State Para-Powerlifting Association has already reaping the reward of organising and hosting the 1st South-West Para-Powerlifting Developmental Championship (SPDC), in Ijebu-Ode as two young talents have been discovered.These future stars, Tahiru Adamu, 20 years, weighing 59kg, and Aminu Abdullahi, 18 years, weighing 65kg alongside three

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Doping: WADA bans Russia for four years from Olmpics

Daily Dispatch December 9, 2019

Russia has been banned from the Olympics and other major world championships on Monday after sporting officials decided to punish it for tampering with doping-related laboratory data in another blow to Russia’s already tarnished sporting reputation. The decision by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), imposed a four-year ban on Russia participating in a range of […]

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Let Anthony Joshua victory inspire you to become champions too- Governor Abiodun tells indigenes

Daily Dispatch December 8, 2019

By ABIODUN JIMOH, ABEOKUTA “New World boxing champion, Anthony Joshua victory should inspire other aspiring champions of Ogun State origin to do more in their various sports events,” says Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun. Prince Abiodun made this admonition while felicitating with Joshua for displaying Ogun standard of excellence when he reclaimed