Tag: Rio Olympics
Ezeonwuka calls for Dalung’s resignation
Following the poor performance of Team Nigeria at the just-concluded Rio Olympics, the proprietor of Rojenny Stadium, Oba, Anambra, Rommy…
Olympic flag goes to Tokyo as Rio 2016 ends
The Rio Olympics ended on Sunday with a spectacular carnival-inspired closing ceremony, ushering in the official handover to 2020 hosts…
I’m the greatest – Usain Bolt
The unbeatable Usain Bolt once again proved utterly incomparable on the Olympic track on Thursday, powering his way to a…
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Breaking: Germany defeats Nigeria 2-0, meets Brazil in final
Nigeria’s U-23, the Dream Team, on Wednesday failed to progress to the final of the men’s soccer Olympic tournament as…
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Bolt still the world’s fastest man, wins Rio Olympics 100m gold
Jamaica’s Usain Bolt on Sunday became the first athlete to win three Olympic 100m titles by edging out American Justin…
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Breaking: Nigeria qualify for semi finals, beat Denmark 2-0
Nigeria have qualified for the semi finals of the male football event of the ongoing Rio Olympic games by beating…
Usain Bolt, Justin Gatlin win 100m heats
Usain Bolt raced for the first at the 2016 Olympics and won his opening round 100m heat in 10.07 seconds.…
Olympics: Kenyan coach expelled for posing as athlete
A Kenyan athletics coach has been sent home from Rio after allegedly posing as an athlete and giving a urine…
Rio Olympics: Nigeria play Denmark in quarter-final pairings
Following are the pairings for the quarter-finals round of the Rio Olympics men’s football event, with the matches scheduled for…
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Breaking: Serena Williams out of Rio Olympics, loses in singles round three
World No. 1 Serena Williams lost a tough third round match against Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina on Tuesday night. After being…
Serena, Nadal advance into singles events’ next round at Rio Olympics
Defending women’s champion Serena Williams started her title defence with a 6-4 6-2 victory over Australia’s Daria Gavrilova on Sunday…
Football fans hail Nigeria’s U-23 impressive start in Rio Olympic
Football enthusiasts in Nsukka, Enugu state, have hailed the impressive beginning of Nigeria’s U-23 Dream Team which beat Japan 5-4…
Rio Olympics: Bolt vows to beat Gatlin again
Usain Bolt has vowed to let American sprinter Justin Gatlin “feel his full wrath” as he targets an unprecedented treble-treble…
Nigeria’s U-23 team finally leaves Atlanta
Nigeria’s U-23 football team has finally left Atlanta for their onward journey to the 2016 Olympics in Rio. The team…
Rio Olympics 2016: Murray to be Team GB flag bearer
Olympic and Wimbledon champion Andy Murray has been chosen to carry the flag for Team GB at Friday’s Rio 2016…
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U.S. sends 555-member team, including 292 women, to Rio Olympics
A record contingent of 292 women will be part of a powerful 555-member U.S. team at next month’s Olympic Games…
“No jamboree trip to Rio Olympics”- Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed that anybody who does not have any business in the Rio 2016 Games should not…
Usain Bolt in race to get fit for Rio Olympics
A photo posted by Usain St.Leo Bolt (@usainbolt) on Jul 1, 2016 at 8:02pm PDT Usain Bolt is undoubtedly the…
Professional boxers to compete at Rio Olympics
Professional boxers can compete at the upcoming Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, the sport’s governing body ruled in a…
No headguards for male boxers in Rio Olympics, AIBA rules
Male boxers competing at this year’s Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, will not wear headguards for the first…
Martins wants a shot at Rio Olympics
Taiwo Adelu Seattle Sounder’s striker, Nigerian Obafemi Martins says he is available for the country at Rio 2016 Olympic Games…