Blame it on the ‘zobo’ | Official says that’s why 17-year-old Nigerian weightlifter failed drug test

by Kolapo Olapoju Everyday, we learn new things! Who could have imagined that taking a harmless drink of Zobo would be Chika Amalaha’s undoing. The 17-year-old Nigerian weightlifter was stripped of her gold medal after failing a drug test at the 2014 Commonwealth Games held in Glasgow, UK. Andrew Ekanem, the Treasurer of Nigeria... Read More

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July 30, 2014

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Nigeria gets another win at the 2014 Commonwealth Games

by ‘Ifreke Inyang Nigeria continues to get more joy in weightlifting at the ongoing Commonwealth Games, after Maryam Usman clinched gold in the women’s over 75kg category. It took a huge slice of luck for her to emerge tops, as defending champion Ele Opeloge of Samoa spilt her attempted 161kg clean and jerk, which would... Read More

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July 29, 2014

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2014 Commonwealth Games: Nigeria’s first gold medalist Chika Amalaha fails doping test

by Mark Bassey Chika Amalaha, who clinched Nigeria’s first gold medal at the ongoing Commonwealth Games, has failed a doping test. The weightlifter, who was born October 28, 1997, pulled a total of 196 points in snatch and clean and jerk in the 53kg. She trumped other competitors like Dika Toua from Papa New Guinea... Read More

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July 26, 2014

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2014 Commonwealth Games: 17-year-old Amalaha wins Nigeria’s first gold

by ‘Ifreke Inyang Chika Amalaha has clinched Nigeria’s first gold medal at the ongoing Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, UK. The weight lifter, who was born October 28, 1997, pulled a total of 196 points in snatch and clean and jerk in the 53kg. She trumped other competitors like Dika Toua from Papa New Guinea and... Read More

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July 25, 2014

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Get out! Rhys Williams banned after failing drugs test

by ‘Ifreke Inyang Rhys Williams is out of the 2014 Commonwealt Games, after he failed a drugs test at the Glasgow Grand Prix on July 11. The Welsh 400m hurdler says he is “devastated” and claims he did not knowingly take any banned substance. Williams’ A and B samples both tested positive and he has... Read More

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Blame it on the ‘zobo’ | Official says that’s why 17-year-old Nigerian weightlifter failed drug test

Nigeria gets another win at the 2014 Commonwealth Games

2014 Commonwealth Games: Nigeria’s first gold medalist Chika Amalaha fails doping test

2014 Commonwealth Games: 17-year-old Amalaha wins Nigeria’s first gold

Get out! Rhys Williams banned after failing drugs test

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