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Nigeria: Plaudits For Paralympic Champions

September 18, 2024

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’

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Netizens Drag Sports Minister Over Reason For Olympics Flop

August 13, 2024

Minister of Sports, Senator John Enoh has attributed Team Nigeria’s flop in Paris to limited time the team had for preparation. The Minister in a post mortem of the Games said “We

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Marta Retires Without Gold As USA Wins Football Final Again

August 10, 2024

The desire of Brazil’s Women team to give their veteran, Marta, a golden sent forth crumbled like a pack of cards on Saturday, after the team failed again to break losing jinx

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Ladies At War: Brazil, USA In Final Battle For Football Gold

August 10, 2024

Brazil and United States will climax the battle in the women football event of the 33rd Olympics 10th August 2024 (today) at the Parc des Princes, Paris. The Gold medal match can

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How Davis-Woodhall Swapped Silver For Gold In Paris

August 9, 2024

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

Tobi Amusan failed to make it to m hurdles final

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100m Hurdles Final: Nigerians React As Amusan Misses Out

August 9, 2024

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

Botswana's Letsile Tebogo in a world of his own

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

August 8, 2024

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

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

August 8, 2024

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

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

August 7, 2024

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

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Nigerians Hail Favour Ofili Despite 200m Medal Miss

August 7, 2024

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

Brazil vs Spain Tuesday ended in favour of Brazil

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Women Football Final: Brazil, USA To Lock Horns Saturday

August 6, 2024

Brazil posted a superb performance on Tuesday evening at the ongoing Paris Olympics, beating World Cup champions, Spain 4-2, to cruise into the final where they face United States in Saturday’s final

m final winner Thomas with second alfred and third Brown

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BREAKING: Hard Fighting Ofili Finishes 6th As Thomas Wins 200m

August 6, 2024

Nigeria’s hard fighting Favour Ofili finished 6th as the much awaited 200m women final took place Tuesday night in Paris. Ofili finished with the time of 22.24s. Recall that Ofili came first

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BREAKING: Women 200M: Nigeria’s Ofili Qualifies for Final!

August 5, 2024

Nigeria’s Favour Ofili qualified for Women 200m final at the ongoing Olympics in Paris Monday. Ofili who lead the pack in her heat in the quarterfinals was also in her element

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Ambitious D’Tigress To Face USA Wednesday in Paris

August 5, 2024

After successfully making history as the first African team to hit the quarterfinals of the Basketball event at the Olympics, Nigeria’s D’Tigress will take on USA on Wednesday for a place

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BREAKING: America’s Noah Lyles Is Olympic 100m Champion

August 4, 2024

It was warlike situation Saturday night as the 100m men’s took place in Paris with America’s Noah Lyles snatching gold in a too close to call encounter with Jamaica’s Thompson who also

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JUST IN: Men’s 100m: Ajayi, Ashe Fail To Qualify For Final

August 4, 2024

Nigeria’s hope of picking a medal of any colour in men’s 100m race of the ongoing Olympics finally hit the rocks Sunday evening after Kanyisola Ajayi and F.O.T Ashe competing in heats

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BREAKING: 100m Men, Kanyinsola Ajayi In, Favour Ashe Out

August 3, 2024

It was a different stroke for Nigeria’s duo of Kanyinsola Ajayi and Favour Ogene Ashe, in the men’s 100m heat, en-route the semifinals of the men’s 100m on Saturday. While Ajayi who

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BREAKING: Nigeria’s Lone Ranger Chukwuma Finally Bows Out

August 3, 2024

It is finally over for Nigeria in the women 100m event of the ongoing Olympics in Paris France after lone ranger Rosemary Chukwuma crashed out in the semifinal decided this Saturday

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100m Semis: Chukwuma To Battle Tough Opponents Today in Paris

August 3, 2024

Nigeria’s Rosemary Chukwuma will do the race of her life Saturday (today ) 3rd August 2024 in the semifinals of the women’s 100m of the ongoing Olympics in Paris. Chukwuma, who is

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Whether He Or She: I Am Ready, Khelif’s Opponent, Hamori Warns

August 2, 2024

Ahead of their Saturday’s bout at the Olympics, controversial boxer, Imane Khelif’s next opponent ,Anna Luca Hamori, says she is not worried whether her opponent is a he or she as she

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BREAKING: Chukwuma Into 100m Semis, Tima Godbless Out

August 2, 2024

Nigeria’s Rosemary Chukwuma qualified for the semifinal stage of the 100m on Friday. She competed in heat five of the series of 100m heats decided Friday morning, posting a time of 11.26

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Medal Hope Rises For Team Nigeria As Athletics Takes Stage

August 2, 2024

With no medal in sight for Team Nigeria, following the ouster of Table tennis players, Super Falcons among others, the possibility of going close to medal zone rises today as athletics takes

controversial boxer Imane Khelif of Algeria

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Controversial Boxer Khelif Wins, As Opponent Quits In Seconds

August 1, 2024

Controversial boxer, Imane Khelif, of Algeria, won her opening Olympic boxing bout on Thursday when opponent, Angela Carini of Italy quit after 46 seconds. Khelif was disqualified from the 2023 world championships

D'Tigress against France Thursday evening

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BREAKING: D’Tigress Lose To France, Eye Return Against Canada

August 1, 2024

Nigeria’s hard fighting Women Basketball team, D’Tigress, lost 75-54 to France in their second group match Thursday evening. The Rena Wakanma tutored side won the opening game against Australia and were hoping

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Prepare For War! Rugged D’Tigress Warn France, Canada

July 30, 2024

Still basking in the euphoria of fantastic show against Australia in the opener, Nigerian women basketball team, D’Tigress, has warned France and Canada to be ready for war in the second and

D'Tigress jubilate after beating Australia Monday

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BREAKING: D’Tigress Begin Well, Floor Australia 75-62

July 29, 2024

Nigeria women basketball team, D’Tigress, put up a super performance early Monday to disarm Australia in their first game of the ongoing Olympics in France. The Nigerian side, who had recorded back

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Drone Scandal: FIFA Hammers Canada AS Coach Loses Salary

July 28, 2024

The last has not been heard about the Canada drone scandal as Sport Canada has withheld the salaries of suspended Women soccer coach Bev Priestman and two other suspended team officials describing

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Celine Dion’s Return: Promise Kept At Paris Olympics Opener

July 27, 2024

Canadian singer, Celine Dion, returned to stage as promised at the opening ceremony of the 33rd Olympics Friday night in Paris. It was her first stage return since revealing serious health challenge

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Innovative Opening Ceremony of 33rd Olympics

July 26, 2024

The much awaited and anticipated opening ceremony of the 33rd Olympics in Paris is ongoing. The parade like earlier reported is on taking place on the River Seine with 90 boats on

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Snoop Dogg Adds Colour, Carries Olympic Torch

July 26, 2024

American rapper, record producer and actor, Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr, known professionally as Snoop Dogg has identified with the 33rd Olympics as he carried the Olympic torch Friday. The 52 -year old

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D’Tigers Set To Know 2024 Olympics Foes In FIBA Draws

Nigeria's men basketball national team will go into pot 4 in next Tuesday's (March 19) draws for the Men's basketball event of the 2024 Olympics in Paris

March 16, 2024

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Update: D’Tigers’ Travel Issue Resolved, Team Leaves Nigeria For Tunisia Thursday Night

Reprieve has come the way of the Nigeria men's basketball national team, D'Tigers as they have boarded a flight to Tunis, capital of Tunisia on Thursday night for the 2024 Olympic qualifiying game against the host nation, Prime Business Africa reports.

February 22, 2024

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Paris 2024 Qualifier: Super Falcons Set For Douala Trip; Kanu, Payne Expected In Camp

Super Falcons forward Uchenna Kanu and attacking midfielder Toni Payne are the only absentees in the camp of the Super Falcons ahead of this weekend's qualifiying fixture against the Indomitable Lionessess of Cameroon for the 2024 Olympics Women's football tournament in Paris,

February 20, 2024

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Brazil Fails To Qualify For Football Tournament In 2024 Olympics, Argentina Books Spot

Olympics defending champions Brazil failed to qualify for the men's 2024 Olympic football tournament as a 1-0 loss to South American rivals means they will not be at the tournament this autumn

February 12, 2024

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IOC Okays Wearing Of Hijabs For 2024 Olympics

In the aftermath of France's sports minister Amelie Oudea-Castera banning the wearing of hijabs by the country's contingent during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, athletes have been given permission to wear the piece of clothing at the athletes’ village without any restriction,

September 29, 2023

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2024 Olympics Qualifying Update: Egypt Eliminates Nigeria’s Men, Women’s Tennis Teams

Nigeria's team lost out to Egypt in the final of the team event at the 2023 ITTF African Championships taking place in Tunis, Tunisia on Thursday evening, reports Prime Business Africa

September 14, 2023

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IOC Reassures Ukraine’s Kharlan Of 2024 Olympics After Shunning ‘Russian Handshake’

Reprieve came the way of Ukraine’s Olga Kharlan who has invited to compete at the Olympic Games in Paris next year by the IOC on Friday after the fencer was disqualified for refusing to shake hands with a Russian opponent during a

July 29, 2023

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