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2024 Olympics

Flora Ugunnwa Ekurede

Nigeria: Plaudits For Paralympic Champions

By Emmanuel Onwubiko From a recent scientific journal, some researchers stated that physical disability is defined as a “limitation on a person’s physical functioning, mobility, dexterity or stamina” that has a ‘substantial’ and ‘long-term’ negative effect on an individual’s ability to do
September 18, 2024
Tara Davis WoodHall

How Davis-Woodhall Swapped Silver For Gold In Paris

American Tara Davis-Woodhall upgraded her Silver medal won at the Tokyo Olympics to Gold at the Paris Olympics on Thursday night. The 25-year-old posted 7.10 metres in women’s long jump to take the title from Tokyo Olympic gold medallist and three-time world
August 9, 2024
Tobi Amusan failed to make it to m hurdles final

100m Hurdles Final: Nigerians React As Amusan Misses Out

Nigeria’s medal hopeful and world record 100m Hurdles holder, Tobi Amusan, will not be part of the 100m Hurdles final on Saturday after she finished the semifinal heat at 12.55s. Amusan who delivered a good finish to qualify for the semifinal finished
August 9, 2024
Botswana's Letsile Tebogo in a world of his own

Noah Fails ‘To Build Another Ark’ As Tebogo Wins 200m Gold

Botswana’s Letsile Tebogo made history on Thursday night emerging as the first African to win Olympic 200m Gold. Tebogo, who floored two Americans in the bargain, finished the race in 19.46s, pushing America’s Kenny Bednarek who finished at 19.62s and most importantly
August 8, 2024
Favour ofili set for xm relays

Ofili Not Done Yet, Returns For Women 4×100m

Nigeria’s Favour Ofili may have seen her dream of riding high in the 100m and 200m races of the ongoing Olympics crash, she is however, still keeping hope alive as she competes in the women’s 4×100m relay on Thursday morning. Ofili could
August 8, 2024
Quincy Hall claims m Gold

Men’s 400M: Quincy Hall Claims Gold, As Ogazi Bows Out

America’s Quincy Hall claimed Gold in the Men’s 400m Wednesday after posting a time of 43.40s. Britain’s Matthew Hudson-Smith took Silver after finishing at 43.44s while Zambia’s Muzala Samukonga claimed Bronze in 43.74s. Nigeria’s Samuel Ogazi however found the race a
August 7, 2024
Favour Ofili

Nigerians Hail Favour Ofili Despite 200m Medal Miss

Nigeria’s Favour Ofili has declared that she gave the 200m final on Tuesday her all, describing the eventual outcome as God’s will, not hers. In a reaction via her X, the 22 year-old said “Gods will not mine. It’s been a hard
August 7, 2024
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