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2019 Badminton Clinic: 80 Players To Participate In Kwara
The Kwara State Badminton Coach, Bello Oyebanji has said that no fewer than 80 pupils and students would participate in the 2019 Badminton clinic in the state.
Oyebanji, who disclosed this at a news conference to herald the clinic, said on, yesterday in Ilorin that the clinic would take place from July 29 to August 7.
While giving a technical breakdown for the clinic, Oyebanji said there would be eight technical crew plus two secretariat staff on ground.
He said the kids would be taken through the fundamental techniques of the racket game which entries will start by Monday, July 29.
According to him, some of the techniques the participants would be taken through include Racket grip, Shuttle contact, Wall contact movement pattern among others.
Tidesports source reports that the clinic is being organised by the Kwara Badminton Association in conjunction with LMK Sports Ltd.
Fatai Salaudeen, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of LMK Sports Ltd, said his passion for the racket game was the driving force behind the clinic.
Salaudeen, who is a former badminton player in the state, said he was well mentored by a couple of coaches in the state, hence the reason for sponsoring the clinic.
He assured would be participants that he would always give support to the sport and the association in the state and would do more to catch them young.
In his opening remarks, Alhaji Abdilwahab Oba, the chairman Local Organising Committee (LOC) thanked the sponsor for putting the event together.
He said the clinic was last held in 2009 and the described it as a way of discovering talents from the grassroots.
Oba, a former Chief Press Secretary to Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed, explained that there would be a veteran game at the end of the clinic.
Malam Tunde Kazeem, the state Director of Sports, urged governments at all levels to invest in other sports and reduce over investment in football at the expense of other sports.
He commended the sponsor of the clinic and urged others rich individuals to emulate him for sports development support in the country.
Salaudeen later presented kits for the clinic to the LOC chairman and to Zainab Alabi, number 5 female badminton player in Nigeria.
The Bayelsa State government, yesterday, announced that the marathon will be held on Saturday, April 4, 2026.
The inaugural race is owned by the Bayelsa State Government and will be organised by Nilayo Sports Management Limited, a sports management company.
Under the theme “The Reveal,” the race represents a bold unveiling of Bayelsa’s immense human and cultural potential to the international community, inviting the world to witness the resilience, grit, and talent rooted in the heart of the Niger Delta.
According to the organisers, the race will be flagged off at 9:30 a.m., at the Opolo Roundabout, guiding participants through a carefully designed 10-kilometre route that highlights the scenic beauty and vibrant atmosphere of Yenagoa.
The course will culminate at Peace Park Square, where athletes will cross the finish line into a grand celebration of endurance, unity, and community spirit.
To elevate the experience for runners and spectators alike, the finish venue will host a high-energy post-race concert featuring performances from top A-list artistes, blending sport and entertainment in a festival-style atmosphere.
The organisers directed all registered participants to collect their race bibs and kits at the designated Peace Park Square between March 30 and April 3, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily.
The race, according to them, is currently on track for World Athletics accreditation, underscoring the commitment of both the Bayelsa State Government and Nilayo Sports Management Limited to delivering an event that meets the highest global standards.
The Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Bukola Olopade, on Friday continued the Commission’s nationwide appreciation tour with a visit to Abeokuta, where outstanding junior athlete, Majekodunmi Afusat Bisola, was presented with a cheque of N3 million.
The presentation forms part of the NSC’s initiative to recognise and reward exceptional junior athletes who distinguished themselves in 2025 and contributed significantly to Nigeria’s medal haul.
Majekodunmi delivered an impressive run of performances on the track. At the last edition of the National Sports Festival, she stormed to gold in the 400m and the 4x400m relay. She replicated the double triumph at the Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) Junior Championship, in Abeokuta, before emerging as one of the standout stars at the African Youth Games in Luanda, Angola.
Speaking during the presentation, Olopade explained that the Commission deemed it necessary to extend financial appreciation to grassroots athletes after elite performers had earlier received grants running into thousands of dollars.
“A few weeks ago, after paying grants to our elite athletes, we agreed tthere was a need to also appreciate these young, budding talents who made Nigeria proud last year,” he said.
He disclosed that of the 376 medals recorded by Nigerian athletes in 2025, more than 200 were won by grassroots talents, underscoring the importance of sustained investment in youth development.
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