Tag: Olympics

Olympics: Paris 2024 bid chiefs cheer Macron’s election win

Organisers of Paris’ 2024 Olympics bid are cheering the election victory of

2020 Olympics: Federation calls for early preparation

Yahaya Mohammed, Vice-President, Nigeria Weightlifting Federation, has called on the Federal Government

Usain Bolt Stripped of Olympic Gold Medal

Usain Bolt is no longer a triple-triple Olympic gold medalist. Bolt and

Dalung says era of late preparation for Olympics gone

The hope for Nigeria to perform creditably at the Olympics and other

Govt. Official Arrested With Hundreds Of Stolen Olympic Kits

A government official has been arrested in connection with the theft of

Nigerian Sprinter, Divine Oduduru Gets US University Scholarship

Divine Oduduru, Nigeria's sprinter at the Olympics has reportedly earned a place

Nigeria Did well at Olympics In Rio- Dalung

Minister of Youths and Sports, Solomon Dalung, on Saturday in Ilorin said

I Spent £30,000 of my own money on Nigeria Olympics- Mikel

Captain of the Nigerian national team Mikel Obi has revealed that he

Kenya defends dissolution of Olympic committee

Kenya’s Sports Minister Hassan Wario on Monday maintained he would not reverse

Mikel Obi’s Dad Blasts Federal Government

John Mikel Obi's father, Pa Michael Obi, has stated in no uncertain

Nigeria U-23 Players Yet to Be Paid Allowances- Siaisia

A week after the U-23 Eagles defeated Honduras to claim the bronze

Kenya’s stranded 2016 Olympics athletes angry at Rio shanty accommodation

Kenyan athletes are stranded in a Rio shanty town where gunshots can

How Much Did TB Joshua Give Nigeria’s Olympic Team

Just a few weeks ago, the Nigerian Olympic Team made headlines when

Jady Duarte Shares Details of Steamy Night With Usain Bolt

Jady Duarte has gained worldwide notoriety after her night with Gold Medal

Rio 2016 says Goodbye In the Most Spectacular Fashion

Rio 2016 has had a lot of moments, there were three proposals,

Neymar Makes Surprising Move After Winning Gold at Olympics

Neymar who was the hero of the Brazilian national team as they

Meet The Nigerian U-23 Team’s Benefactor Katsuya Takasu

The Japanese plastic surgeon and Billionaire Katsuya Takasu has become a hit

Rio Olympics: Chukwu, others hail Dream Team VI for winning bronze medal

Nigerians have hailed the national U-23 team, Dream Team VI, for consoling

We must plan ahead of Tokyo 2020 – Dalung

Worried by the inability of Team Nigeria to register its name on

Rio 2016: Nigerian officials shun press interviews as some federations perform poorly

Some Nigerian officials, especially chairmen of national federations and others in the

Rio Olympics: Nigeria can win Germany, says Peterside

Ex-Enyimba keeper, Idah Peterside, says Nigeria can win Germany when they clash

Rio 2016: Olympic Medalist stunned by sudden Proposal

Rio 2016 really brings the magic. For the second time during the

Rio 2016: Nigeria’s D’Tigers Defeat Croatia To Keep Rio Hopes Alive

Nigeria’s D’Tigers earned their first win at the 2016 Olympics men’s basketball

RIO 2016: Fiji Declares Public Holiday To Celebrate First Ever Olympic Medal

Following the receipt of its first ever Olympic medal, the tiny pacific

Michael Phelps Breaks 2,000 Year Old Olympic Record with 22nd Medal

Michael Phelps is without a doubt the greatest Olympian to have ever

A Look At Usain Bolt’s Chances At The Olympics Men’s 100M Race

Usain Bolt will be attempting to be the first man to win

Olympic Champion Banned For Eight Years

Italy's 2008 Olympic 50km walk champion Alex Schwazer has been banned for

Barbara Engleder takes gold with Olympic record

Germany's Barbara Engleder won gold in the Rio 2016 women's 50m rifle

Nigerian Olympics Football Team Suffers Defeat Against Colombia

The Nigerian Dream Team has failed to further its winning streak as

Rio 2016 Olympics: Basketball fans rues D’Tigers loss to Lithuania

Basketball fans on Wednesday expressed disappointment with the D’Tigers who fell to