Athletics: Nigeria clear medals in Mauritius

Nigerian athletes are dominating the African Athletics Junior Championship in Mauritius,winning medals in some of their events.

In the Men’s 100m event, Nigeria claimed the gold and silver medals,after Harry Chuwudike won the race in a time of 10.54 secs,closely followed by his compatriot,Mamus Emuobonuvie with a time of 10.58secs to win silver.

 

Nigeria equally took the gold medals in both the men and women’s categories of the 4x100m relay races.

There was to be another victory for Nigeria in the 400m event,with Ada Benjamin winning the gold in 52.87secs;while another Nigerian athlete,Rita Ossai took the silver with a time of 53.84secs.

 

But in the men’s category,Nigeria’s Omezia Akerele won silver with 47.32secs,finishing behind Dennis Opio from Uganda who won the race in a time of 46.94secs.

 

The wins recorded in these events,have now shot Nigeria to the top of the table at the competition.

Real Madrid on Friday night insisted they have persuaded Tottenham to sell Gareth Bale for £78million — £2m less than the record fee they paid for Cristiano Ronaldo.

Bale’s move is expected to be confirmed on Saturday by Real, who will release the money in a staggering one-off payment.

Madrid have secured bank loans to cover the fee, ensuring Ronaldo remains the costliest player in history, something that will no doubt play to his ego.

Tottenham were offered a world record £101m for Bale, but that deal involved three payments and chairman Daniel Levy has instead secured immediate remuneration for a player he paid £7m for in 2008. Bale’s agent first met Madrid officials in June and a six-year contract, which will see the Welshman earn £8.5m a season, was settled on long ago.

An agreement to let Tottenham complete their transfer activity and uncertainty about Madrid’s ability to finance the payment had caused delays.

Bale could be presented as a Real player on a stage in the Bernabeu on Saturday morning, although Monday is more likely.

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