Nigeria defeated Uganda 39-25 to be crowned champion of the IHF international challenge trophy (continental championship) on Saturday in Conakry, Guinea.
The national U-18 women team defeated every team to win the competition and qualify for the CAHB Africa Nations Cup in September.
The cadet girls team had defeated host Guinea 32-31 before seeing off Cameroon 35-22 and then thrashing Zambia 38-12.
It wasn’t however easy for girls as they fought tooth and nail against Uganda in the first half to win 16-15 before closing shop in the second half as they defeated the East Africans 23-10 to wrap up the game 39-25.
President of the Handball Federation of Nigeria Mr. Samuel Ocheho has expressed joy at the feat of the team and has promised that the federation will ensure that the team get the best of preparation for the nations cup.
Hungarian swimmer banned from leaving S/Korea for sexual harassment probe
South Korean police have banned Hungarian swimmer Tamas Kenderesi from leaving the country as they investigate allegations of sexual harassment against the Olympic bronze medallist, authorities said on Sunday.
Kenderesi, who was competing at the world championships in Gwangju, about 330 km (205 miles) south of Seoul, was arrested in the early hours of Sunday.
He was questioned over an incident at a nightclub, an official at the Gwangju Seobu Police Station told Reuters.
A Hungarian team official confirmed Kenderesi had been questioned and that he had been released and returned to the Athletes Village.
However, Kenderesi would not be allowed to leave South Korea for the next 10 days, the police official said, requesting anonymity due to the sensitivity of the matter.
Yonhap News Agency reported earlier that the athlete had denied the allegation.
The 22-year-old finished last in the final of the men’s 200 metres butterfly in Gwangju on Wednesday.
Organisers of the event declined to comment as it is a private matter not related to the competition.
On Saturday, a deck at a Gwangju nightclub collapsed, injuring several foreign athletes competing at the World Aquatics Championships, rescue officials said.
