Nigerian athletes started on a good note on Sunday as they booked semi-final tickets at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland.Reigning Nigeria champion Mark Jelks in Heat 3 in 10.28 seconds to qualify for the semi-finals which hold on Monday. Jelks went into the competition with a personal best of 9.99 seconds and a season best of 10.13 seconds.Warren Fraser of the Bahamas picked the second qualifying ticket from Heat 3 in 10.31 seconds. In Heat 6, Mozavous Edwards qualified for the semi-finals after finishing second in 10.40 seconds behind England’s Adam Gemili who won in 10.15 seconds.

Former Nigeria champion, Ogho-Oghene Egwero, got his semi-finals ticket following a photo-finish with third-placed Aaron Brown of Canada. Egwero beat Brown to the second place with a hundredth of a second (10.38 seconds) behind South Africa ’s Akani Simbine who won the race in 10.32 seconds.Stephen Mozia failed to advance from the group stage in the men’s shot put after recording 17.76 metres to finish 14th overall.

In the women’s 100 metres events, Gloria Asumnu finished second in 11.43 seconds behind Jamaica ’s Veronica Campbell-Brown, who won Heat 1 in 11.29 seconds. Jade Bailey of Barbados finished third in 11.64 seconds to also qualify for the semi-finals.Justina Sule crashed in Heat 4 after finishing sixth in 12.00 seconds.Africa’s fastest woman, Blessing Okagbare, expectedly won Heat 5 in 11.50 seconds ahead of England’s Asha Philip (11.47) and Cyprus’ Anna Papaioannou (11.67).

Regina George took things easy on her way to picking her ticket for the women’s 400 metres semi-finals, finishing second in 53.92 seconds behind Sri Lanka ’s Chandrika Mudiyans, who won in 53.75 seconds. In Heat 5, Folashade Abugan also finished second in 52.84 seconds behind Botswana ’s Amantle Montsho (51.88) to qualify for the semi-finals.Omolara Omotosho made her way into the semi-finals with her 53.02 seconds effort, finishing second behind Jamaica ’s Stephanie McPherson (52.25).

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Okagbare representing!! ..Even Urhobo people wan follow start tribalism

This is the kind of news I want to hear


bad news don too much

Keep flying the flag high. Omo naija rere

Good please keep the medals coming

U guys should keep it up but gat to ask this.Y is d commonwealth games not bn televised?

neuljosh: Good please keep the medals coming

There's an Obilis spirit that always attacks Blessing in the finals. I wish her the best,though.

Nice.

but i dey pity female athlete children though.. nothing like bewbie milk for them.

despite this kind of performance we still dont do well in the olympics. Wish them luck sha

Ogho-Oghene n Okagbare liftin the Urhobo flag high, I knw Deltans are bless naturally, Omowumi n oritse femi equally doin the Itseke pple proud.

Only Uduaghan dat is frustrating everybodies effort, worst governor eva, maybe he commissioned dat swimming pool to encourage Ijaws to partake in sport

Spirit of Niaja

I hear say we don knack 2 gold jackpot for weight lifting self

I was really into sports during my school days but my coaches were looking so hungry and I got discouraged.
Now I wished I just continued for the love of it

Keep the flag flying!
#TeamNigeria

Henrypraise: Ogho-Oghene n Okagbare liftin the Urhobo flag high, I knw Deltans are bless naturally, Omowumi n oritse femi equally doin the Itseke pple proud.

Only Uduaghan dat is frustrating everybodies effort, worst governor eva, maybe he commissioned dat swimming pool to encourage Ijaws to partake in sport

What are u saying?

#TEAM NIGERIA !

Henrypraise: Ogho-Oghene n Okagbare liftin the Urhobo flag high, I knw Deltans are bless naturally, Omowumi n oritse femi equally doin the Itseke pple proud.
Only Uduaghan dat is frustrating everybodies effort, worst governor eva, maybe he commissioned dat swimming pool to encourage Ijaws to partake in sport

Whats this one saying actually

Blessing! We will continually pray and support u! Best of luck dear! Proudly deltians

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We no dey carry last

Nuvally:

What are u saying?

LMAyedun: Whats this one saying actually

Learn how to read n comprehend or dem no teach una comprehension passage?

I say Deltans de do well but our governor de frustrate our effort.

Do u understand now?

Great news to wake up to.


#TeamNigeria

Good news

Naija all the way

Henrypraise:

Learn how to read n comprehend or dem no teach una comprehension passage?

I say Deltans de do well but our governor de frustrate our effort.

Do u understand now?

Nd how does it relate to the topic? Is the girl sponsored by ur governor?

congratulations.

Nuvally:

Nd how does it relate to the topic? Is the girl sponsored by ur governor?

It won't relate to u now but if I had mention APC/ PDP it will. My friend go boil beans, it appears u av comprehension issues. N stop quotin me.

While some people are doing their best to make us proud, BH and their minions are making us shame and cry.

Henrypraise:



Learn how to read n comprehend or dem no teach una comprehension passage?

I say Deltans de do well but our governor de frustrate our effort.

Do u understand now?

what they are saying is that u are rambling and going off point.

And two Nigerian female weight lifters got gold and silver...or you no watch that one