Gender row boxers Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-ting disqualified from World Championships after chromosome test: IBA
Algeria’s Imane Khelif and Taiwan’s Lin Yu-ting were disqualified from the 2023 World Championships after a sex chromosome test ruled both of them ineligible. The Algerian and Taiwanese boxers embroiled in a row over gender in sport at the Paris…
Anthony Joshua hailed by Eddie Hearn for his ‘classy’ four-word text message
Boxing promoter Eddie H earn has praised British fighter Anthony Joshua’s character and loyalty to Matchroom and explained that the parties share more than a professional relationship. Eddie H earn has hailed Anthony Joshua for the message he sends to…
Olympics: 14-year-old skateboarder wins historic gold medal
Australian teenage skateboarding sensation Arisa Trew won Olympic gold in the women’s park event on Tuesday, edging out Japan’s Cocona Hiraki in silver and Britain’s injured Sky Brown in bronze. The 14-year-old Trew, in her trademark pink helmet, nailed a…
Amusan begins Olympics campaign today
Nigeria’s flagbearer at the Paris 2024 Olympics, Tobi Amusan, will begin her hunt for an Olympic medal in the first round of the women’s 100m hurdles at the Stade de France on Wednesday (today), The PUNCH reports. The world record…
Bill Gates’ son-in-law withdraws from Olympic equestrian event due to horse injury
There was heartbreak in Paris as show jumper Nayel Nassar, the son-in-law of billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates, was forced to retire from the Olympics after a ‘minor injury’ to his horse Coronado. The equestrian, who was due to compete for…
Paris Olympics: Nigeria’s Brume, Usoro, Ochonogor qualify for long jump final
The trio of Ese Brume, Ruth Usoro, and Prestina Ochonogor secured their places in the women’s long jump final at the Paris 2024 Olympics on Tuesday. This is the first time three Nigerian women have reached the event’s final…
Chukwuebuka Enekwechi Becomes First Nigerian To Reach Finals At 2024 Olympics
Chukwuebuka Enekwechi has become the first Nigerian athlete to reach the finals at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Chukwuebuka Enekwechi achieved a remarkable sixth-place finish in the men’s Shot Put event. The 31-year-old, who is the reigning African Champion, delivered a…
Paris 2024: Nigeria’s Samuel Ogazi breaks 16-year jinx, qualifies for 400m semi-final
Samuel Ogazi, an 18-year-old Nigerian athlete, has made a remarkable debut at the Olympic Games, qualifying for the 400m semi-finals with a new personal best time of 44.50s. This achievement marks a historic milestone, as Ogazi becomes the first Nigerian…
Paris 2024 Olympics: I’m proud of my girls – Wakama reacts to D’Tigress win over Canada
The African champions outclassed the world number five Canada 79-70 in their last group game. Wakama’s side won two and lost one of their three group games. D’Tigress made history as the first African team to claim a place in…
Favour Ofili Qualifies For Women’s 200 Metres Race Semi-Final In Paris 2024
Nigeria’s Favour Ofili has qualified for the women’s 200 metres semi-final at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Ofili secured her spot with a season-best time of 22.24 seconds, winning heat 6 of the event. She outpaced notable competitors, including Great Britain’s…