Tag: Olympics

Serena Williams Crashes Out Of Rio 2016 Competition

Serena Williams suffered a massive setback which has sent her crashing out

For Dream Team IV, its more than formality game

Although the National U-23 team, the `Dream Team IV’ are through to

Nigerians hope Akinyemi, Ukogu will excel in Olympic Games rowing

Stakeholders in Nigeria Rowing, Canoe and Sailing Federation (NRCF) are optimistic that

Rio Olympics: Basketball buffs lament D’Tigers loss, urge team work

Basketball enthusiasts on Monday expressed disappointment with the 66-94 loss of the

Olympics Football: Nigeria Defeats Sweden To Reach Quarterfinal

In the first match of Group B play on Match Day 2,

Rio Olympics: Horrifying moment French Gymnast Broke His Leg

Samir Ait Said, 26, a French gymnast will be going home early

Nigerian Athletes Beg For Money As Buhari Ignores Olympics Team

Nigerian Athletes at the 2016 Olympics holding in Rio, Brazil have called

Moroccan boxer held over alleged sex assault in Rio Olympic Games Village

A Moroccan boxer has been arrested by Brazilian police over allegations of

United States of Nigeria: Dalung Sets Twitter Account As Private After Severe Bashing

The Minister for Sports, Solomon Dalung has tried to reduce the amount

Meet The First Ever Olympics Refugee Team

The 2016 Olympics holding in Rio, Brazil has welcomed the first ever

WHO chief going to the Olympics, says Zika risk low

The risk of Zika virus infections at the Olympic Games is both

U.S. sends 555-member team, including 292 women, to Rio Olympics

A record contingent of 292 women will be part of a powerful

RIO 2016: Nigerian Athletes Forced to Beg for Funds on Social Media

In a surprising turn of events, the Nigerian athletes that are supposed

No jamboree trip to Rio Olympics, Buhari tells govt. officials, NASS

President Muhammadu Buhari has directed that anybody who does not have any

Spain’s Olympic Committee President, Blanco, calms fears over Zika virus

The President of Spanish Olympic Committee, Alejandro Blanco, has reassured the country's

Russian appeal hearing against Olympic exclusion begins

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Monday, opened proceedings into

Olympic champion Bolt hopeful for Rio 2016 in spite of hamstring tear

Six-time Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt has suffered an injury scare ahead

Golf number one Jason Day pulls out of Olympics over Zika

Golf's top-ranked player Jason Day on Tuesday pulled out of the Rio

Para-powerlifting federation perfecting athletes’ training ahead Olympics – Technical Director

The Nigeria Para-PowerLifting Federation (NPPF) says it is perfecting the training of

Toriola says Olympic Games preparations worst ever

Africa’s most decorated table tennis player, Segun Toriola, on Wednesday described preparations

Rio 2016 to offer 450,000 condoms to athletes

Around 450,000 pieces of condoms will be distributed to athletes during the

Igali unhappy with Turkish embassy’s decision to deny visa for Olympic qualifier

Daniel Igali, the President, Nigeria Wrestling Federation (NWF) on Thursday described the