Tag: Olympic
Olympic medal winner breaks down in tears, admits cheating
A Norwegian Olympic bronze medalist has sparked global reactions after breaking down in tears and confessing to cheating on his…
African athletes and teams to follow at the Olympic Games
Few could have imagined that the Nigeria women's basketball team would sensationally beat Australia in the first group stage match.…
Tokyo 2020: Olympic venues hit by construction delays
Construction delays at two key Olympic venues could force Tokyo Games organisers into a reshuffle of test event schedules, the…
Husband, wife Olympic medalists retire
Husband-and-wife Olympic medalists Ashton Eaton and Brianne Theisen-Eaton have retired, both at the age of 28. American decathlon world record…
Siasia’s U-23 Eagles know Olympic foes at 14 April draws
Taiwo Adelu Coach Samson Siasia-led U-23 Eagles will know their opponents in the men’s football tournament of Rio 2016 Olympic…
Olympic Qualifiers: Glo Wants Victories For U-23 Eagles, Falcons
National U-23 Eagles and the women national team, Super Falcons have been tasked to ensure that they make Nigeria proud…
Commonwealth Games Begins Tonight
Sir Chris Hoy says Glasgow will deliver “The biggest and best Commonwealth Games we’ve ever seen”, ahead of the opening…
Ethiopian Sports Legend Gebrselassie To Enter Politics
Ethiopian athletics legend Haile Gebrselassie said Wednesday he would enter politics in his country, with plans to contest for a…
2012 in Review: Nigeria’s Cross River Lead, Others Follow
With 2012 being an Olympic year, one can say much of the action in the track and field events took…
D’Tigers’ Hope Dashed
Another Olympic year has come and gone in London, where the appetite for big-time international basketball was huge, both for…
Jordan Boxer Celebrates Victory Over Lawal
Ihab Almatbouli made history as he became the first boxer from Jordan to win an Olympic bout in London yesterday.…
Olympic Men’s football results
Results from the men’s Olympic football tournament on Sunday: At London Group A Senegal 2 Uruguay 0 At Coventry Group…
Omawunmi, Neato C To Thrill Fans At Wazobia Village
The Nigeria Olympic Committee, NOC and one of their marketing partners, IMPC have concluded plans to entertain Nigerians in London…
Esperance Grab Dramatic Triumph
Cameroonian Yannick Ndjeng scored in the final minute to snatch a dramatic 3-2 win for title holders Esperance of Tunisia…
Ukah Makes Case For Hockey
President of Nigeria Hockey Federation, NHF, Patrick Ukah has bemoaned the state of the sport in the country, stressing that…
Sunshine Back In Contention
Nigeria’s Sunshine Stars are back in contention in this year’s CAF Champions League after a 0-0 draw against Etoile du…
Sudanese to run under Olympic flag
A marathon runner born in what is now South Sudan, will be allowed to run under the Olympic flag in…
Rogge’s Reign As IOC Boss Ends
Jacques Rogge will not do anything different at the final Games in his function as International Olympic Committee president –…
‘Nigeria’ll Shine In Athletics’
National record holder in the 400m women hurdles, Ajoke Odumosu, has disclosed that there is prospect for Team Nigeria to…
Gemili Aims To Break Record
Adam Gemili hopes to break the 10-second barrier soon as the teenage sprinter prepares to make his Olympic debut in…
Tough Road For Rwanda’s Cyclist
Adrien Niyonshuti’s memories of Rwanda’s genocide are hazy, but when he needs to shut off his mind and forget the…
London 2012 Olympics: Archibong Makes History
A Nigerian is the first Penn hoops player ever to make an Olympic team and this is record. Former Quaker…
Phillips Hopes To End Games’ Jinx
With London 2012 only two weeks away, Zara Phillips is hoping to avoid the misfortune which has ruled her out…
You’re Good To Go, Agent Tells Bolt
Usain Bolt’s agent has revealed that the triple Olympic champion has made a full recovery from muscle tightness that hampered…
We’ll Love To Win Olympic Gold Medal
Neymar’s name has cropped up in the media so much over the last two years that he appears to have…
Medals Delivered To Tower Of London
The prized Olympic and Paralympic medals are now under lock and key at the Tower of London, where the Crown…
2014 World Cup Up Next For Spain
By thrashing Italy 4-0 in Sunday’s Euro 2012 final in Kiev, Spain staked a claim to the title of the…
‘Bolt Is A Phenemenon’
By Bimbo Ajayi Don Anderson, Jamaica’s chef de mission for London 2012, told a gathering in Kingston that excitement about…
Somalia Celebrates Olympic Day In 20 Years
This year, the international Olympic day commemorations were observed with sports and dance in Somalia after failing to mark it…
‘Moz’ll Shock The World’
When Mozambique take to the floor at the Olympic Qualifying Tournament which begins today in Turkey, playmaker Deolinda Ngulela will…