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Future Olympian Athletics Classic moved to last quarter of 2026

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Future Olympian Athletics Classic moved to last quarter of 2026
The organisers of the Future Olympian Athletics Classic have shifted the competition from the first quarter of 2026 to the fourth quarter of the year, aiming to expand it into a truly national event. According to a statement signed by Bruce Ijirigho, a former quarter-miler and Team Nigeria’s captain to the boycotted Montreal 1976 Olympic Games, the postponement will allow the Organising Committee to design a broader national framework that incorporates participants from all six geopolitical zones, rather than limiting the event to selected regions. The competition is being organised by The Youth Sports Renaissance Foundation (YSRF), a non-profit organisation registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) by Bruce Ijirigho, Godwin Obasogie and Charlton Ehizuelen. The initiative is...
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