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…