The Chief Executive Officer of the London 2012 Olympic Games Committee, Lord Sebastine Coe yesterday urged all Olympic Movement member-countries to prepare their minds to participate at the games in a free and conducive environment before their indigenous fans.

The 13th General Assembly of the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA) opened in Abuja on yesterday. Attended by its 53 members, the meeting was declared open by Vice President Goodluck Jonathan.

As cities intensify campaign to get the nod of member nations to host the 2016 Olympic Games, the Chair and Chief Executive Officer of Tokyo 2016, Dr, Ichiro Kono yesterday appealed for support from African countries, saying Tokyo will give

President Umaru Musa Yar'adua yesterday assured that the Federal Government will continue to provide adequate and high quality sporting facilities to enable the country's sportsmen and women post excellent performance at international competitions.

Secretary General of the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) Mr Olabanji Oladapo yesterday stepped down from the race to become the new scribe of the Africa Olympic Movement, ANOCA. While confirming his withdrawal from the contest, Mr. Oladapo said it was