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2028 Olympics: Athlete urges early preparation
An athlete, Michael Godwin has called for early preparation for Nigerian athletes ahead of the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, U.S. Godwin made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Lagos. He said that early preparations would enhance the athletes` performances and place them in a better position for podium finishing…
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Olympics: Sports Minister lauds Custom boss, Igali
Sen. John Owan Enoh, Minister of Sports Development, has commended Comptroller-General of Customs Adewale Adeniyi and Daniel Igali, President of Nigeria Wrestling Federation (NWF) for hosting the wrestling team. Enoh said this at the reception in honour of athletes and officials of NWF on Saturday in Abuja. The reception was in recognition of patriotism of the athletes towards the development…
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Olympics: Nigeria’s poor outing can spur sports revival, says ex-commissioner
Charles Akpuenika, a former Ebonyi Commissioner for Youth Development and Sports, said that Nigeria’s dismal performance at the Paris Olympics could be a tonic to revive the nation’s sports fortunes. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the country’s team to the just-concluded 2024 Olympics failed to win any medal. Akpuenika who said this in an interview with the…
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Olympics: Ukpeseraye’s historic ride ends in Women’s Road Race
Ese Ukpeseraye’s participation in the Women’s Road Race at the Paris Olympics ended on Sunday after a valiant effort that saw her and several other riders fall short of completing the race. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Race, renowned for its grueling demands and intense competition, presented a significant challenge for all participants. The race reached…
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COVID-19 looms over Olympics with several athletes testing positive
Three years after the Tokyo Olympics were held amid strict precautions and with no fans because of the global COVID-19 pandemic, there is now another fear of the disease in Paris. The virus has forced athletes to withdraw from events at the Paris Games and has others donning masks again. This time the impact is much more limited though. Several…
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Paris Olympics: Bello lose to Yuan, exit table tennis event
Fatimo Bello has exited the table tennis event of the ongoing Paris 2024 Olympics after losing 0-4 to Jia Nan Yuan of France in the Women’s singles Round of 64. Bello exit draws the curtain to Nigeria’s participation in table tennis following the trio of Quadri Aruna, Olajide Omotayo and Edem Offiong, who lost their first round of games as…
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Olympics: Sports Minister Salutes D’ Tigress’ Galant Victory against  world number 3
The Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Owan Enoh has saluted the D’tigress of Nigeria after defeating  their Australian counterparts,75-62 in the basketball event at the Olympics in Lilee, France. Diana-Mary Nsan, the Special Assistant on Media to the Minister, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Lagos. Enoh, who said that the win was s inspirational to the…
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Protest: Sen. Adegbonmire asks Nigerians to have trust in government
Sen. Adeniyi Adegbonmire (APC- Ondo Central) has appealed to Nigerians to remain calm and trust the Federal Government’s ability to address the current economic challenges facing the nation. Some groups are planning a nationwide protest from Aug.1 to Aug.10 over the current economic hardship in the country. Adegbonmire, in a statement on Monday in Akure, acknowledged the frustrations of Nigerians…
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Illness sends third seed Rybakina out of Olympics
Kazakh tennis star and third seed Elena Rybakina has pulled out of the Olympic Games in Paris due to illness. Rybakina withdrew just hours after the draw took place at Roland Garros on Thursday. “After the Wimbledon tournament, I fell ill with acute bronchitis, and in spite of my attempts to return to training, my body has not yet recovered.…
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2024 Olympics: Reps donate N100m for welfare of Nigerian athletes
The House of Representatives on Wednesday in Abuja donated the sum of N100 million to support the athletes representing Nigeria at the 2024 Olympics and Paralympics in Paris, France. The House Speaker, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas, announced the donation during a special plenary session which had in attendance the Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Enoh. The News Agency of Nigeria…
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My dream is to make impact at Paris Olympics, Bello says
Olympics debutant, Fatima Bello on Wednesday, said that her dream is to make an appreciable impact at the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympics, Bello, a 2023 African Games silver medalist gave the assurance in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos while speaking on her preparations for the games. NAN reports that Bello secured a ticket to…
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Nigeria to feature 6 boxers for Olympic Qualifiers – NBF scribe
 Six boxers from Nigeria have been registered to fight for places at the forthcoming Paris 2024 Games second Window qualification tournament slated for Bangkok, Thailand. The Secretary-General, Nigeria Boxing Federation (NBF), Dapo Akinyele, confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Lagos. According to him, Elite boxers across the globe will converge in Bangkok from May…
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Scrabble: Winning gold at African Games, a dream fulfilled, says president
The President of the Nigeria Scrabble Federation (NSF), Olobatoke Aka, has said that winning gold at the just concluded 13th African Games was a dream fulfilled. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Nigeria emerged champions at the maiden African Games Scrabble tournament in Ghana after finishing top in the women’s category. Aka told NAN on Thursday that the…
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49 D’Tigers players expected as team’s Olympics camp opens in California
Head Coach of D’Tigers, Mike Brown has officially commenced preparation for the 2020 Olympic Games with the invitation of 49 players as camp opens in California, USA. The team is headlined by NBA star Monte Morris (Denver Nuggets), Miye Oni (Utah Jazz), OG Anunoby (Toronto Raptors), Kz Okpala (Miami Heat), Festus Ezeli, Precious Achiuwa (Miami Heat), Udoka Azubuike (Utah Jazz),…
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Chioma Ajunwa pledges to encourage Nigerian Girl Child in sports
Nigeria’s First Olympics Gold Medallist, Chioma Ajunwa says she has packaged programmes to encourage the Nigerian girl child in sports. She disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria ( NAN) at the 3rd Making of Champions Grand Prix hosted at the Yaba College of Technology, Lagos. Ajunwa said the events were part of activities lined up…
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Tokyo Olympics torch relay begins in Japan
The long-awaited torch relay for the postponed Tokyo Olympics kicked off in the north-eastern prefecture of Fukushima on Thursday. This was in spite of persisting concerns about the Games going ahead amid the coronavirus pandemic. Strict social distancing measures are in place for the relay, with people encouraged to watch it online and roadside spectators asked to wear masks. They…
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COVID-19: Olympic Games postponed to 2021
Japan and the Olympics movement decided on Tuesday to delay this year’s Tokyo Games into 2021 as the coronavirus crisis obliterated the world’s last major imminent sporting event. It was the first time in the Olympics’ 124-year history that they had been postponed, though they were cancelled outright several times during the two 20th century World Wars. After a call…
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