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…
Martin Bakole batters Jared Anderson in upset TKO win
Martin Bakole handed celebrated prospect Jared “Big Baby” Anderson his first loss, scoring three knockdowns en route to a fifth round TKO win. Anderson (17-1, 12 KO) went down in the first round and then twice in the fifth before…
Ajayi, Ashe bow out of 100m
Nigeria’s duo Kayinsola Ajayi and Favour Ashe fell short of the qualifying spots in the men’s 100m semi-finals of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games on Sunday with both men finishing sixth in their respective races, Sports Extra reports. After progressing…
Paris 2024 Olympics: D’Tigress beats Canada 79-70, to qualify for quarter-final
In their final group game, Nigeria’s D’Tigress beat Canada to become the 1st African team to qualify for the Quarter-Finals of a basketball Olympics event. The D’Tigress senior women’s basketball team from Nigeria is making history by becoming the first…