Tag: Olympics
Olympics: Britain’s triple jump champ in injury setback
Britain’s former world triple jump champion Phillips Idowu suffered a worrying injury setback just five weeks from the start of…
I’m Not Afraid Of Bolt
Jamaica’s sprint sensation and fastest man in the world, Usain Bolt may be doing 9secs or so at the moment,…
Team Nigeria’ll Win Medals At Games —Abdullahi
Nigeria’s Minister of Sports, Bolaji Abdullahi, is optimistic that the country’s team will do well at the 2012 London Olympics.…
Athletics: IAAF Defends New Blocks
Newly-designed starting blocks to be used at the London Olympics will “enhance” the performance of athletes, according to the sport’s…
Wheelchair: Olapade Promises More Tourneys
President of Nigeria Wheelchair Basketball Federation, NWBF, Bukola Olapade has promised that the body will feature in more tournaments to…
Ejim Dreams Olympic Action
While local basketball stars Royce White and Harrison Barnes wait for their shot at the NBA, Iowa State University Basketball…
Tennis: Venus Focuses On Olympics
The Olympic quest continues for Venus Williams after a historic loss at the French Open. The American was ousted in…
‘It’ll Be Honour To Play For Britain’
Sunderland striker, Fraizer Campbell, admits he would be honoured to receive a Great Britain call-up for this summer’s Olympics. While…
Mo Farah Warms Up For Olympics
Britain’s Mo Farah warmed up for the Olympics by winning the Bupa London 10,000m road race in a time of…
Military To Secure London’s Airspace
Military personnel will take charge of airspace over much of south east England in seven weeks’ time and fighter jets…
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…
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,…
Weightlifting: Tough Challenge For Nigerian Lifters
Secretary General of Weightlifting Federation of Nigeria, WFN, Uche Onwume, has revealed that only two lifters among the seven who…
Team Nigeria May Miss Gold Medals At Olympics -Igali
Technical Adviser of Nigeria Wrestling Federation, NWF Daniel Igali says it will be a miracle if Team Nigeria win a…
London 2012 Olympics: NSC Promise Team Nigeria Bumper Financial Reward
In a bid to motivate Nigerian athletes (Team Nigeria) to perform at their best at the London 2012 Olympics, the…