Tag: Olympics
NSC celebrates 29- year anniversary of Nigeria’s historic Olympic football, long jump gold at Atlanta ’96
The NSC commends the heroes of 1996 for lifting Nigeria and Africa to global acclaim, and calls on the new…
Qatar submits official bid to host 2036 Olympic Games
Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani said the bid marks a major step in the country’s…
Okpebholo urges Nigerians to imbibe unifying spirit of Olympics
“Olympic day is more than a commemoration of the birth of the modern Olympic Games; it is a celebration of…
Ellis disappointed with Banyana’s failure to qualify for Olympics
Ellis’ side were held to a 0-0 draw by the Super Falcons of Nigeria in the second leg of their…
2020 Tokyo Olympics Will Be Simplified- Official
Tokyo 2020 Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Toshiro Muto, on Wednesday says the rearranged Olympics will “not be done with grand…
U.S Olympic medalist Coughlin expecting another baby
Former Olympic swimming champion and twelve-time medalist Natalie Coughlin of the United States is expecting another baby, local media reported…
Barcelona, Olympics Twitter accounts hacked
The official Twitter accounts for football clubs, Olympics and Barcelona were hacked on Saturday, February 15, by "OurMine" a group…
Nigeria’s Olympic Game Qualifiers Appear On Ellen Degeneres Show
The Nigerian team who qualified for the Olympic Winter Games have featured in America's media personality show.
We will take traditional boxing to Olympics level – League president
The President of Nigeria Traditional Boxing Premier League (NITRABOL), Faruk Bello, on Friday assured that the league body would raise…
Era of late preparation for Olympics gone -Dalung
The hope for Nigeria to perform creditably at the Olympics and other quadrennial Games has been rekindled with the Minister…
Nigeria Should “Boycott” Future Olympics by Okey Ndibe
By Okey Ndibe Nigeria went to Rio, Brazil and, as the world looked on, gave a thoroughly embarrassing account of…
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Olympics: Man City stop Iheanacho from playing for Nigeria
ihe Kelechi Iheanacho will not take part in the Rio Olympics with Nigeria, after leaving it up to Manchester City…
Nigeria face Colombia, Sweden, Japan in Rio Olympics
Nigeria’s U-23 Dream Team have been drawn against European nation, Sweden, South America’s Colombia and Asian nation of Japan in…
Brazil FA boss hails Olympic Eagles, as team returns
The President of the Brazilian Football Federation, CBF, Antonio Carlos Nunes has expressed joy that the Nigeria’s U-23 team accepted…
Nwankpa: How Nigeria can reclaim Olympic boxing glory
Taiwo Adelu Former Nigerian lightweight champion, Obisia Nwankpa has given tips on how Nigerian can reclaim its old glory in…
Olympics: I’ve not invited Musa, Mikel, says Siasia
Taiwo Adelu Chief Coach of Nigeria’s U-23 Dream Team VI, Samson Siasia has come out to deny the rumours that…
Nigeria Olympic Committee hails Dream Team’s qualification for Rio 2016 Games
Taiwo Adelu Secretary General of Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), Tunde Popoola, has said that the Dream Team VI’s qualification for…
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Nigeria beats Senegal 1-0, qualifies for Olympics
Nigeria has reached the finals of the U-23 African Nations Cup, after beating Senegal with a penalty scored in the…
U-23 Nations Cup: Dream Team star predicts tough duel against Senegal
Taiwo Adelu One of the players of Nigeria’s Dream Team IV, Ogenekharo Etebor, has warned his teammates that the semi…
Taekwondo: Funds stall preparation for 2016 Olympics
The Nigeria Taekwondo Federation (NTF) says lack of funds is hindering its preparation for the 2016 Olympics scheduled to hold…
IOC remembers founder of modern Olympics at 78th anniversary of his death
Thomas Bach, President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Friday paid tribute to the founder of the modern Olympic…
Buhari congratulates D’Tigers, assures full support ahead of Olympics
President Muhammadu Buhari congratulates the national men’s basketball team, D’Tigers, on their victory over Angola in yesterday’s final of the…
Los Angeles plans $4.1b budget for 2024 Olympics
Officials for the Los Angeles 2024 Olympic Games bid have revealed financial details in a 218-page proposal made public on…
U-23 Nations Cup: Nigeria Know Opponents 14 Sept
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has picked Monday, 14 September as date for the draw of the 2nd Africa…
Glo Hails Dream Team’s Exploits In Congo
National telecoms operator, Globacom, has congratulated the national U-23 team, ‘The Dream Team’ for qualifying for the African qualifying Championship…
Pinnick Tasks Falcons, U-23 Eagles Ahead Crucial Matches
NFF President Amaju Pinnick has charged the Super Falcons and the U-23 Eagles of Nigeria to do the nation proud…
Ndanusa Tasks Tennis Clubs
Damilare Okunola President, Nigeria Tennis Federation, NTF, Engr. Sani Ndanusa, has made a passionate appeal to tennis clubs across the…
Kenya athletics legend Tergat elected IOC member
Kenyan athletics legend Paul Tergat was elected a member of the International Olympic Committee in Buenos Aires on Tuesday. The…
‘Dearth Of Tourney Kills Cycling’
Ayilo Buraimoh, an Assistant Coach with the Lagos State Cycling Association, has urged incoming board of the association to concentrate…
I’m Worried About Half-Baked Graduates
Professor Bamitale Omole, Vice Chancellor, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, speaks to TOKUNBO OLAJIDE on how he is running the institution,…