Stories tagged “Youth Sports.”
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Ogunsakin stuns top seed to qualify for US Open Junior Championships main draw
Nigerian tennis prodigy Oluwaseun Ogunsakin, 14, secured a spot in the main draw of the 2026 US Open Junior Championships after defeating top seed Felix Roussel of Canada in the qualifying rounds. This victory marks a significant milestone in his rapidly advancing interna…
Iran will face Algeria in the opening match of the 2026 FIVB U17 World Championship. The Iranian U17 side, coached by Arash Sadeghiani, have been placed in Pool E and will begin their campaign on Wednesday against Algeria.
Cricket: Nigeria unveil squad for ICC U-19 World Cup qualifier
The Nigeria Cricket Federation has announced a 14-man Junior Yellow Greens squad for the 2028 ICC U-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup Africa Qualifier Division 2 in Rwanda. The team will compete from August 9-15, aiming for promotion to Division 1.
Ayyoub Bouaddi, an 18-year-old French prodigy, has chosen to represent Morocco in the World Cup, sparking controversy in France.
West Asian football announced the draw and schedule for its sixth Under-17 girls' championship in Jordan, with seven teams set to play from July 17 to 26, 2026.