The progress of construction work on the London 2012 Olympics Athletes’ Village was today praised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as the first residential plot was completed.
The final piece of turf has been laid on the field of play in the Olympic Stadium, marking completion of construction of the venue for the London 2012 Games.
Genevieve Njoku has retained for third time the women's race crown at the 3rd Splash FM/ICPC Integrity Marathon Race in Ibadan, Nigeria winning the 42km race in 3 hours, 30 minutes and 43 seconds.
About 159 of the IAAF's 212 Member Federations have entered to take part in the 2011 edition of the IAAF World Athletics Day.
About 159 of the IAAF's 212 Member Federations have entered to take part in the 2011 edition of the IAAF World Athletics Day.
Nigeria's Sports Minister, Professor Taoheed Adedoja has reassured the country that the preparations for the 10th All-Africa Games to be held in Maputo, Mozambique from September 3 - 18, 2011 is on the right track.
Namibian athlete Tjipekapora Herunga finished second to South African Caster Semenya in the 400m at the third Yellow Pages meeting in Bellville, South Africa on Thursday.
South African World 800m champion, Caster Semenya, eased her way to victory in the women's 400m race at the third and final Yellow Pages Series meeting in Bellville, Cape Town yesterday.
The Kenyan team swept the podium at the 2011 Africa Cross Country Championships held in Cape Town, South Africa today.