Tag: Olympic Games
Athletes Task AFN
As the Athletics Federation of Nigeria, AFN intensifies preparation for the London 2012 Olympic Games, the nation’s athletes have tasked…
Isreali Runner Fails Dope Test
Israeli marathon runner Zohar Zemir is set to miss the Olympic Games after it was revealed he failed a drugs…
Table Tennis: Paddlers Nervous On Debut
Olympic-bound Indian paddlers, Soumyajit Ghosh and Ankita Das have said they feel nervous ahead their first participation at the 2012…
Injury-Prone Johnson Quits
Four-time Olympic medalist Shawn Johnson, 20, of the United States has announced her retirement from competition due to recurring knee…
Countdown To 2012 Olympics: Harnessing Nigeia’s Comparative Advantage
Out of the 24 sports to be featured at the London 2012 Olympic Games, Nigeria has entered for nine sports…
Fagbenle, Another Nigerian In England Colours
The last time Temi Fagbenle commanded centre stage in front of a large crowd she was playing Trix the Aviatrix…
Porter Keeps Olympic Dream Alive
“It’s been my dream to compete at the Olympic Games for as long as I can remember,” Tiffany Porter Ofili…
Shooting: Team GB Aims High
Great Britain Shooting Team Leader, Phil Scanlan has said that the team had ‘great opportunities for medals not only because…
Idowu Faces Taylor’s Hurdles At Pre-Games’ Meet
Phillips Idowu will take on triple jump world champion Christian Taylor at the Aviva London Grand Prix at Crystal Palace…
Beach Volleyball: Nigerian Player Faults Preparation For Italian Tourney
Nigerian beach volleyball player, Isaac Igigba has expressed his displeasure over the lack of adequate preparation for the upcoming Federation…
War Against Doping: Team Nigeria To Face Drugs Test
Nigerian athletes to this year’s Olympic Games will be camped at the University of Surrey in London, but before embarking…
Nigeria To Camp At Surrey
Nigerian athletes to this year’s Olympic Games will be camped at the University of Surrey in London. This was disclosed…
Olympic Weightlifting: Federation Yet To Name Lifters
As most federations are rounding off on their team selection, the same cannot be said of the Nigeria Weightlifting Federation,…
Morton’ll Deliver In London —Osheku
Tony Osheku, a member of the coaching crew of Nigeria Olympic Athletics Team, has said that US-based Amaechi Morton will…
Team America Target Top Spot
The United States Olympic Committee, USOC’s media summit wrapped up recently with no bold predictions but plenty of expectations as…
Nigerian Wrestlers For India Trip
Plans have been concluded by the Nigeria Wrestling Federation, NWF, to send seven male and seven female wrestlers to India…
Don’t Expect Much From Nigerian Wrestlers —Igali
Technical Director of the Nigeria Wrestling Federation, NWF, Daniel Igali, has warned Nigerians not to expect too much from the…
Mundell Battles Heat In 50km Qualifier
South African race walker Marc Mundell says he had to dig deep in challenging conditions to qualify for the London…
Asumnu’s Tall Ambition
If there is one thing that America-based Nigeria’s female athlete, Gloria Asumnu craves, it is her dream to win a…
Kom Targets Podium
India’s five-time world champion, MC Mary Kom, said a podium finish in the London 2012 Olympic Games would give her…
London 2012 Olympics: AFN To Curb Drug Cheats
As Nigerian athletes are rounding off their preparations for the London 2012 Olympic Games, a board member of the Athletics…
Athletics: ‘Bolt Will Set New Record’
British sprinter, Harry Aikines-Aryeetey has predicted that Usain Bolt could break his own world record at this year’s Olympic Games.…
Olympics: Sun Exposes Lapses
A newspaper embarrassed the organisers of the 2012 Olympic Games on Sunday by disclosing that it had smuggled a fake…
Olympic Games: Makau Rues Omission From Kenyan Marathon Team
World marathon record holder Patrick Makau, who was omitted from Kenya’s Olympic team, did not run hard during last month’s…
Team Nigeria’ll Win Medals At Olympics
President of Nigerian Olympic Committee, NOC, Engr. Sani Ndanusa in this chat with DAMILARE OKUNOLA, bares his mind on the…
Olympic Games: Okagbare Dumps 200m For 100m, L/Jump
In a bid to maximise her medal prospects at the 2012 London Olympics, Nigeria’s brightest medal hopeful in track and…
‘Nigeria Need Miracle To Win Medals In London’
Inform Team Nigeria’s table tennis player, Aruna Quadri, has predicted that Nigeria needs miracle to win medals in the table…
LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES: Nigeria In Race Against Time
A slogan commonly bandied by Nigerians is “Fire Brigade”. It is not only limited to football but other sports in…
Segas Suspends Preparation For Olympics
The economic crunch in Greece has hit hard on the country’s athletics. Greece’s athletics federation (Segas) has suspended domestic events…
Olympic Weightlifting: Team Nigeria Will Shine In London —Ejiogu
President of the Nigeria Weigthlifting Federation, NWF, Chimdi Ejiogu, has said Nigerian weightlifters will do the country proud at the…