Tag: London Olympics
Ugboaja Predicts Tough Tourney For D’Tigers
A member of the Nigerian team to the 2012 London Olympics, Ejike Ugboaja has predicted a tough duel for the…
Why I Dumped Athletics For Wheelchair Basketball
Many sports athletes take delight in competing as an individual athlete as against taking part in a team sport. But…
Tennis: Nadal Advances At Chile Tourney
Rafael Nadal made a triumphant singles return after a seven-month absence, beating qualifier Federico Delbonis 6-3, 6-2 in the second…
Nigerian Sports Award: Mikel Named Sports Man Of The Year
Chelsea’s John Mikel Obi on Thursday emerged the Sports Man of The year at the first Nigerian Sports Awards held…
I’m Attracted To Older Women
Okechukwu Chukwudi Ukeje, popularly known as O.C Ukeje, won the 2007 Amstel Malta Box Office, AMBO, and crowned it with…
Boxing Helps Me Express Myself
Sadiq Ahmed was crowned as the new National Light Welterweight champion after he beat the former champion, Sunday Ajayi, to…
Avoiding Future Dismal Sporting Outings
By Peter Claver Oparah And so Nigeria returned from the London Olympics empty handed? And so we came back not…
Olympic Flop: ACN Seeks Probe Of Sport Ministry, Others
In the wake of the scandalous failure of the Nigerian Olympic team in the just concluded London Olympics, the Lagos…
Olympics: Chukwumerije wants sports managers sacked
Sen. Uche Chukwumerije on Monday in London called for sanctions against all the people responsible for the country’s failure to…
Russia win Volleyball thriller
World Cup-holders Russia came from two sets down to beat world champions Brazil in a thrilling Olympic men’s volleyball final…
Uganda wins Marathon gold, Russia Hoops bronze
Uganda’s Stephen Kiprotich won the men’s Olympic marathon on Sunday. Kiprotich timed 2hr 08min 01sec on the 40 mile course…
Bolt leads Jamaica to another world record
Jamaica won the men’s Olympic 4x100m relay on Saturday in a new world record of 36.84sec. The quartet of Nesta…
Mexico win Olympic football gold medal
Brazil Under 23 was left devastated at Wembley Stadium by a fired Mexican team this afternoon, losing the Olympic football…
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Nigeria fourth as US ladies break world record
The United States smashed one of the oldest world records on Friday when they won the women’s Olympic 4x100m relay…
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Bolt: I’m now a legend
After making history on Thursday night by defending his Olympic 200 metres crown, making it an unprecedented second successive sprint…
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Usain Bolt seals his place in Olympic history
Jamaica’s Usain Bolt sped to one of athletics’ greatest feats Thursday as he became the only man ever to retain…
Bolt Eyes Record 200m Gold In London
Usain Bolt says nothing can stop him becoming an Olympic legend tonight. The ‘Lightning Bolt’ cruised through his 200m semi-final…
Poland’s wrestler floors Nigeria’s Oborududu
Adebobola Alawode Team Nigeria Wednesday afternoon continued with their poor performance at the London 2012 Olympic Games, when female wrestler,…
Cameroon Seek Fugitive Athletes
Cameroon Olympic officials have asked for help in tracking down seven of their athletes who have absconded during the London…
Olympics: 7 Cameroon athletes vanish in London
Seven Cameroon athletes have disappeared while in Britain for the London Olympics, the country’s Ministry of Sports and Physical Education…
Olympic 200metres: Bolt, Blake ease through
Imperious Usain Bolt eased through the first round of the Olympic 200m on Tuesday as the Jamaican took the next…
Russian Batters Nigeria’s Ogoke In Q/Final
Adebobola Alawode Team Nigeria’s last opportunity to win a medal in the boxing event of London 2012 Olympic Games, suffered…
Bolt: I’m The Greatest
Usain Bolt, who sealed his place in Olympic history when he became only the second man to defend the 100…
Jeter fastest, Okagbare qualifies for finals
American world champion Carmelita Jeter qualified fastest for the final of the women’s Olympic 100m on Saturday as the United…
Serena demolishes Sharapova for Gold
Serena Williams of the USA clearly outplayed Maria Sharapova of Russia to clinch the Olympic gold medal today. In a…
Amputee Pistorius qualifies for 400m semi
South African Oscar Pistorius made history on Saturday when he became the first double amputee to compete in an athletics…
London Olympics: 6 arrests made by police
British police said last night they have made six arrests so far at the London Olympics venues for suspected offences,…
Olympic results: Okagbare shines in 100m heat
American world champion Carmelita Jeter fired a warning to Jamaica’s sprint queens on Friday, qualifying quickest for the semi-finals of…
Olympics: US NBA stars eclipse Nigeria
The United States team of NBA stars shattered a host of records, including most points in a single Olympic men’s…
Ukrainians Stage Topless Protest At London Olympics
Topless activists from a women’s rights group carried out a protest in central London on Thursday. Police were called to…