Driven by the need to shore up the fortunes of Nigeria's football league, the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, Lagos chapter, has resolved to lead a public campaign to elicit greater interest, enthusiasm and patronage for the growth of domestic

GEOFFREY Kusuro booked his ticket to the Beijing Olympic Games at the Hengelo grand prix in the Netherlands Saturday, on a night Boniface Kiprop was impressive and Benjamin Kiplagat set a new national record.

President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua has ordered immediate release of funds for the prosecution of the forth coming Bejing Olympics games to be held in China during the summer.

Rwanda's squad to this year's Olympic Games due in Beijing, China from August 8-24 start residential training next week, local Olympic Committee has confirmed.

Athletics Tanzania (AT) said yesterday that it was optimistic that more Tanzanian athletes will qualify for the Beijing Olympics during the Chinese national championships.

Two Tanzanian swimmers will compete in trials in Kenya in preparation for the Beijing Games set for August 8 to 24.