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CIS Comes Alive Today for Season 8 of the Dolphin Swimming League

Following the successful kick-off of Season 8 of the Dolphin Swimming League with the elementary school category last month, attention now shifts to the secondary school teams as Children’s International

The Dolphin Swimming League's Season 8 is set to kick off with a one-day swimming tournament at the Children’s International School (CIS) in Lekki. Organized by Dynaspro Sports Promotion in collaboration with Advanta Interactive Limited, the event is endorsed by several major sports bodies in Nigeria and sees competing teams from various schools and swimming clubs across the country.

This year’s tournament is expected to feature over 30 events, with CIS hosting participating teams including Grange School, LPSS, Temple School, and many others. League coordinator Oluseyi Oyebode expressed optimism about the high turnout and support for the secondary school category, aiming to maintain the league's high standards and provide a pathway for Nigerian swimmers to qualify for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.

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Africa’s Search for a First Olympic Table Tennis Medal Continues

Africa’s quest for its first Olympic table tennis medal remains unfulfilled following the elimination of all the continent’s representatives at the ongoing Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games. At both the

  • No African player has won a table tennis medal at the Olympics.
  • Nigeria's Ojo Onaolapo reached quarter-finals in 2010.
  • Egypt's Omar Assar also advanced to quarter-finals.

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