Nigeria, 39 Other Nations Jostle for World Relays Pride and Prize:

 PRESS STATEMENT

Nigeria, 39 Other Nations Jostle for World Relays Pride and Prize:

A lucrative prize purse is a major highlight of the World Athletics Relays 2026, with teams battling for medals and also for significant financial rewards. Winners in each relay event will take home $40,000, while second and third place earn $20,000 and $10,000 respectively. 

Teams finishing eighth are guaranteed $2,000, underlining the high stakes and fierce competition expected among the 40 participating nations.

The championship has drawn 723 athletes from across Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, and Oceania, setting the stage for an intense showdown among global sprint powerhouses and emerging relay teams. 

Traditional giants such as the United States, Jamaica, and Great Britain are once again in the mix, alongside strong African contenders including host Botswana, South Africa, and Kenya.

Amid this competitive field, Team Nigeria made a good impression on Day One, delivering a record-shattering performances in the mixed 4x100m and getting an opportunity at the repechage to make amends in other events.

With qualification secured in the mixed relay and renewed opportunities ahead in other events, Nigeria’s relay teams hope to continue to inspire and signal a promising future on the global athletics stage.

SIGNED:

Kola Daniel,

S.A. Media,

Office of the Director General,

National Sports Commission.

May 3, 2026.

Location: China

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Hon. Dare Donates Bus to Renewed Hope Ambassadors in Ogbomoso North Local Government Area:

Image
The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communications, Chief Sunday Dare CON, has donated a bus to the Renewed Hope Ambassadors of Ogbomoso North Local Government. The Presidential Spokesman made the donation today Friday 20th February, 2026 in Ogbomoso, at the APC Local Government Office Apake. In attendance, to receive the bus, was the Coordinator of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors, Ogbomoso North Local Government Chapter, Chief Ademola Olawale AGBADEMO, Senator Yusuf Brimo, Engr. Dayo Lawal, Honorable Olamiju Alao-Akala, Baba Akin Ọkẹ, Alhaji Wasiu Olukan, Alhaji Bukola Badmus, Barrister Daud Suilayman Abese, Alhaji Basiru Akatapa, Alhaji Rasaki Razor, Honourable Jacob Ajao, with other stakeholders and members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogbomoso. The bus will aid campaign activities, ease movement and engagement of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors across the grassroots, local governments and Ogbomoso Zone, for the reelection of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu G...
Read more

OYO CENTRAL SENATORIAL DISTRICT FORMER COUNCILLORS (2018) HELD A MEETING AT OYO

Image
 _Preaches Love and Cooperation_ The meeting  started at exactly 10:00am in the morning at the Oyo central senatorial APC  party office in Alagbon, Owode Oyo zone. The motion was raised for the opening of the meeting by Hon. Adepele Saheed from Oyo east local government and seconded by Hon Raheem Musa from Egbeda local government. The Opening prayer was said by Hon.Adedeke D.I from Afijio local Governmnet.The meeting was presided by the duo  Hon.Tajudeen Salami from Lagelu and Hon.Fakayode Tawakalit Jumoke from Ona Ara. While Hon.Wahab Hasimiyu Ashimon volunteered himself as acting Secretary after being nominated to represent Oyo zone. AGENDA: 1. Introduction of each local governments that participated in the meeting across Oyo central senatorial districts. The below are the participated local governments in the meeting. 1.Lagelu. 2.Ona ara. 3.Oluyole. 4.Ogo Oluwa. 5.Oyo west. 6.Oyo East. 7.Afijio. 8.Atiba. 9.Egbeda. 10 .Akinyele. After the registration and marked lo...
Read more

NSC Chairman Shehu Dikko Splashes ₦10 Million on Super Eagles B to Reward Team’s CHAN Qualification:

Image
PRESS STATEMENT National Sports Commission (NSC) Chairman, Mallam Shehu Dikko, has fulfilled a personal donation of ₦10 million to the Super Eagles B team, following their emphatic 3-1 victory over Ghana’s Black Galaxies in Uyo, securing Nigeria's place at the 8th African Nations Championship (CHAN) scheduled for February 2025.   The pledge, made before the crucial encounter, was revealed by the NSC Director General, Hon. Bukola Olopade, who initially expressed his own intention to personally reward the team for a win.  However, in a remarkable display of leadership, Mallam Dikko interceded, insisting on taking up the gesture himself.   Hon. Olopade said “before the game, I made a personal pledge to reward the team if they emerged victorious. When I shared this with the NSC chairman, Mallam Shehu Dikko, he immediately applauded the idea but insisted that he would make the donation himself as a sign of solidarity and appreciation for the players’ efforts.” “It wa...
Read more