Tag: Olympics
Olympics: More Countries Plead For Return Of Wrestling
Nigeria’s quest to have Wrestling reinstated at the Olympics have been backed by many other countries that are equally contesting…
Why Boxing Is Declining In Nigeria
Former Lagos State heavyweight boxing champion turned coach, Oluwafemi Sholanke told ADEBOBOLA ALAWODE reasons the game is declining in Nigeria.…
How Athletics Can Rise In Nigeria Again
When it comes to athletics in Nigeria, you are a force to be reckoned with, how do you feel? It…
Pillars’ Flop, A Bad Signal For Nigerian Basketball
When the senior national basketball team, D’Tigers qualified and recorded an average performance at the 2012 Olympics held in London…
I’m Attracted To Older Women
Okechukwu Chukwudi Ukeje, popularly known as O.C Ukeje, won the 2007 Amstel Malta Box Office, AMBO, and crowned it with…
Lottery can earn N360billion for Nigeria
Nigeria has the potential to earn at least N360 billion from lottery per annum, Director -General of the National Lottery…
Boxing: Fashola Hails New Hall Of Fame Gym
Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fasola, has said that the newly-built Lagos Boxing Hall of Fame Gymnasium located at Itire/Ikate Surulere…
Olympic 200m: Usain Bolt vows good race
Usain Bolt strolled ever closer to Olympic immortality on Wednesday. Jamaican superstar Bolt — chasing an unprecedented second successive 100m-200m…
Cameroon in frantic search for missing athletes
Cameroon Olympic officials have asked for help in tracking down seven of their athletes who have absconded during the London…
‘Toriola Should Quit Now’
Segun Toriola may be the first Nigerian to appear in the Olympics with a record six appearances, but some table-tennis…
The Olympics As A Metaphor
By Tayo Ogunbiyi “I declare open the Games of London celebrating the 30th Olympiad of the modern era”. With these…
Olympic Games: Team Nigeria Flops
Results coming from London 2012 Olympics indicate that it things are very tough for Team Nigeria at the world championships.…
Greece drops triple jumper for racist tweets
Greek triple jumper Voula Papachristou was kicked out of the Olympics on Wednesday for a racist tweet which poked fun…
120 World Leaders For Olympic Games Opening Ceremony
Thousands of VIPs including some 120 national leaders will jet into London for Friday’s Olympics opening ceremony, with guests ranging…
Nadal Shifts Focus To Brazil 2016
Tennis ace Rafael Nadal has set his sights on becoming Spain’s flag-bearer at the 2016 Olympics after injury deprived him…
IOC Clears Marial
Guor Marial ran for his life to escape a Sudanese child labor camp. Now he will get to run at…
Olympics: Chukwumerije captains Team Nigeria
ADEBOBOLA ALAWODE The Nigeria Olympic Committee, NOC Monday afternoon named one of the country’s medal hopefuls to the London 2012…
No Sex For The Marks
Australia shooter Russell Mark arrived in Britain an angry man after being told he won’t be allowed to sleep with…
Idowu Hires Own Medics To Treat Injury
Phillips Idowu has employed his own medical team to help get him fit for the Olympics, Sportsmail has learnt. The…
Fasuba Gets Protocol Job In London
Africa’s fastest man, Nigeria’s Olusoji Fasuba will be at the London 2012 Olympics but, if you are expecting to see…
D’Tigers’ll Shine At Olympics —Adeka
Head Coach of Dodan Warriors Basketball Club, Daudu Adeka, has hailed the performance of D’Tigers for qualifying for the Basketball…
Ghana Sends 9 Athletes To Olympics
Ghana will hinge her hopes on Olympics glory on nine athletes who will represent the country at the Summer Games…
Gaisah Upbeat About Chances In London
Ghana’s Ignatius Gaisah is confident about his chances going into London 2012 after clocking seasons best of 8.04 meters at…
D’Tigers Expect Enthralling Debut
For most countries, playing at the Olympics is the ultimate goal, but for Nigeria it is just the beginning. “Right…
Why Nigerian Players Lack Sponsorship
“I get discouraged to play or hit hard with my racket for fear of getting it re-stringed. The truth is…
Olympic Games: Team Nigeria’ll Perform —Ogba
As the London 2012 Olympics draw closer, president of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria, AFN, Solomon Ogba, has assured sports-loving…
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Nigeria Grab last spot in Olympics Basketball
Nigeria seized the last men’s basketball berth at the London Olympics on Sunday with an 88-73 victory over the Dominican…
Olympic Slot Excites Pistorius
It’s been a long journey from the east of Pretoria, which Oscar Pistorius calls home, to the east of London,…
Meningitis Hits Chelsea Star, Sturridge
Daniel Sturridge is undergoing emergency treatment for suspected viral meningitis. The Chelsea star, 22, was rushed to St Mary’s Hospital…
Blake serves Bolt notice in the 100 metres
Yohan Blake served notice he will be ready to challenge for the Olympic 100m title, upstaging world record holder Usain…