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Paris 2024: Why Nigeria’s 4x400m men’s relay team was disqualified

Paul Dada

2 years ago

However, it remains to be seen whether Nigerian officials in Paris will appeal the decision.

Heartbreak for Nigeria as Tobi Amusan fails to reach 100m Hurdles final

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Amusan came third in the first semi-final, in a time of 12.55 (.548) seconds and had to wait to see…

Former CAF President Issa Hayatou is dead

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Born on 9 August, 1946, Hayatou asides being CAF President, also served as the acting FIFA president until 26 February 2016…

Holloway storms to 110m Hurdles gold in Paris Olympics

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Holloway won the 110m Hurdles final in a time of 12.99 seconds, while Daniel Roberts of the USA won the…

McLaughlin-Levrone strikes gold, sets new World Record in Women’s 400m Hurdles

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone of the United States of America (USA) has set a new World Record in Women’s 400m Hurdles as…

Brume, Usoro, Ochonogor fail to win medal in Women’s Long Jump final

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Tara Davis-Woodhall of the United States of America (USA) won the gold medal after she jumped a distant of 7.10m,…

Tebogo makes history, becomes first African to win Olympic 200m gold

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Tebogo set a new African Record in winning the gold medal, hitting the finishing line in a time of 19.46…

Nigeria fails to reach Women’s 4 x 100m Relay final

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The Nigerian quartet of Justina Eyakpobeyan, Favour Ofili, Rosemary Chukwuma and Tima Godbless finished 6th in heat 2 of women's…

More woes as Nigeria crashes out of Men’s 4 x 100m Relay

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The United States of America (USA) won the race in a time of 37.47 seconds to advance to the final…

Gallant D’Tigress crashes to USA in Olympics basketball quarter-final

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The US ladies won three of the quarters to storm into the semi-finals of the Olympics, while D'Tigress won the…

Quincy Hall storms to 400m gold, Nigeria’s Ogazi disappoints

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Quincy Hall of the United States of America (USA) came first in the race in a time of 43.40 seconds…

Another Nigerian Onwuzurike crashes out of 200m

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Onwuzurike, who started well in the race on Wednesday fizzled out in the middle of the contest and came a…

Nigeria’s Nathaniel crashes out, fails to reach Olympics 400m hurdles final

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Nathaniel had broken a 12-year record at the Olympic Games in Paris, qualifying for the semifinals of the men’s 400m…

Paris 2024: No medal for Nigeria yet, but here are jinx broken by Nigerian athletes

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Ezekiel Nathaniel broke a 12-year record at the ongoing Olympic Games in Paris, qualifying for the semifinals of the men’s 400m…

How Oborududu put Nigerian wrestling on global map

Isa Isawade

2 years ago

“She has etched her name in the annals of Nigerian sports history, becoming the country’s most decorated wrestler."

Wrestling: Ogunsanya loses in opening bout

Isa Isawade

2 years ago

Ogunsanya lost 1-3 to Khulan Batkhuyag of Mongolia in her round of 16 bout at the Champ-de-Mars Arena, making her…

Tobi Amusan storms into women’s 100m hurdles semi-finals

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Amusan, who is the world record holder at the event, recorded a time of 12.49 seconds to win her heat,…

Transfer: Osimhen gives Chelsea two conditions

Taiwo Okanlawon

2 years ago

Super Eagles' star player and Napoli striker, Victor Osimhen, has given Chelsea two conditions to join the Premier League club…

Gabrielle Thomas strikes gold in Women’s 200m in Paris, Ofili flops

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Thomas reached the finishing line in a time of 21.83 seconds to win gold, while Julien Alfred of Saint Lucia…

Nigeria’s Samuel Ogazi lands into 400m final at Paris Olympics

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Running in the third semi-final, Ogazi came third to qualify for the final in a time of 44.41 seconds.

Ese Brume, two other Nigerians land in Long Jump final

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

This is the first time in history that three Nigerian women would be qualifying for the Long Jump final at…

Nigeria’s Onwuzurike storms to 200m Repechage Semi-finals

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Born in the United States, Onwuzurike represents Nigeria internationally. He was the gold medalist at the World Athletics U20 Championships in 2021.

Favour Ofili hits women’s 200m final in Paris Olympics

Paul Dada

2 years ago

Ofili could not participate in the 100-metre contest because owing to the Nigerian Olympic Committee's alleged failure to enter her…

Olympics: Abbas hails D’Tigress

Paul Dada

2 years ago

He urged the team and other members of the Nigerian contingent to remain focused and determined to win laurels for…

Ajayi, Ashe fail to reach men’s 100m final

Paul Dada

2 years ago

Ajayi on his part from lane 6 of the second semi-final was also sixth with a time of 10.13 secs…

Lyles Noah storms to 100m gold in dramatic finish in Paris

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The American passed the finish line in 9.784 seconds on Sunday night to claim gold, with Kishane of Jamaica five-thousandths…

Tinubu hails D’Tigress over historic feat at Paris Olympics

Paul Dada

2 years ago

"President Tinubu assures the team and the entire Nigerian contingent at the 2024 Olympics of his support as they fly…

Transfer: Conte snubs Victor Osimhen again

Taiwo Okanlawon

2 years ago

Napoli manager Antonio Conte has again left Victor Osimhen out of their pre-season friendly.

2024 Olympics: Chukwuma, Enekwechi miss out on medal

Taiwo Okanlawon

2 years ago

Team Nigeria’s Rosemary Chukwuma failed to make it to the final of the women’s 100m at the 2024 Olympic Games.

Ledecky makes more history with record ninth women’s swimming gold

Isa Isawade

2 years ago

Already athletes, experts and coaches have been debating why it has been so hard to see world records in France.

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