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…