{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"Mathematical 7","provider_url":"https:\/\/mathematical7.com\/m7","title":"African athletics comes to Abeokuta! - Mathematical 7","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"oyVDswypBa\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mathematical7.com\/m7\/african-athletics-comes-to-abeokuta\/\">African athletics comes to Abeokuta!<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/mathematical7.com\/m7\/african-athletics-comes-to-abeokuta\/embed\/#?secret=oyVDswypBa\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;African athletics comes to Abeokuta!&#8221; &#8212; Mathematical 7\" data-secret=\"oyVDswypBa\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/\/# sourceURL=https:\/\/mathematical7.com\/m7\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-embed.min.js\n\/* ]]> *\/\n<\/script>\n","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/mathematical7.com\/m7\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Athletics.webp","thumbnail_width":865,"thumbnail_height":865,"description":"It is as if Abeokuta did not miss a single beat since the end of the National Sports Festival, several weeks ago. The town simply changed gears, and continued to dance to a new musical tune in a seamless transition to the hosting of another major sports festival.   For those coming into the town for the first time since the end of the memorable National festival in June, it would appear to be a continuation of the celebration of sports, with Abeokuta playing a big role as a new and enticing centre for major sports events in Nigeria.   In the past 4 days, the ancient city, a custodian of chapters in the story of Black civilization, is playing host again to hundreds of international sports visitors. Its newly renovated sports edifice, M.K.O international Sports Arena, is being tested again for organization and hospitality as the young athletes from over 40 African countries have assembled to showcase their talents at the 3rd African Athletics combined Under-18 and Under-20 Championships.   The world is watching a preview of the next generation of Africa\u2019s representatives for the next decade, at least, on the global stage of Track and Field. After 4 days of competition, the best of these unknown junior athletes would start to become known Stars and the centre of global attention.   Nigeria was offered to host the event following Algeria\u2019s failure to meet some commitments. Nigerian officials presented Abeokuta as a suitable alternative following the new and modern facilities that the Ogun State government had put in place for the National Sports Festival. The experiences of the thousands of participants during the Games were the incentive for taking up the National Sports Commission\u2019s offer to African Athletics to host.   For the Ogun State government, accepting to host of behalf of the National Sports Commission was a no-brainer, following the huge boost to the economy and commercial activity of the last festival to the city.  It was a win-win for everyone, particularly for Ogun State with the big advertisement of the State Capital as a friendly, peaceful and safe place to visit and a new destination-of-choice for major sports activities.   The city of Abeokuta has not missed a beat since the National Sports Festival. The celebration of sports and commerce has continued, with the ongoing athletics events anchored to the success of the National Sports Festival in a seamless transition.  So, here we are."}