Archives Tag: 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games

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April 19, 2022

  It is good news for Team Nigeria at the Olympics. After 13 years of wait, Nigeria has finally won a medal in an athletic event in the Olympics. The last medal winner was Blessing Okagbare, who finished third in the final at the Beijing Olympics, 2008. Read more about Sports Long Jump specialist, Ese … Continue reading Olympic Update: Ese Brume Wins Nigeria’s First Olympic Long Jump Medal In 13 Years

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April 19, 2022

  Team Nigeria had some impressive results in the Olympics over the last 24 hours. Long Jump specialist, Ese Brume, gave Nigerians something to smile about after leaping a distance of 6.76m, 1cm ahead of the automatic qualifying mark to book a place in the final of the event. She will be looking to clinch … Continue reading Weekend Sports Roundup: Akwa United Crowned NPFL Champions For The First Time In History

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April 19, 2022

  Finally, Nigerians can breathe fresh air in the Olympics as Blessing Oborodudu has qualified for the final of the 68kg wrestling event. Read more about Sports Oborodudu’s victory now assures Nigeria of a medal in Tokyo as she has equally made history as the first Nigerian to win an Olympic medal in wrestling. In … Continue reading Tokyo 2020: Blessing Oborodudu, The First Nigerian To Win An Olympic Medal In Wrestling

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April 19, 2022

  Nigerians that stayed awake to watch sprinter, Oluwatobilola Amusan, in the early hours of Saturday, July 31, 2021, were not disappointed as she won the heat 3 of the women’s 100m Hurdles in a time of 12.72s, beating Jamaica’s Yanique Thompson who placed second (12.74s). With this result, Amusan qualified for the semis and … Continue reading 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games Update: Okagbare Suspended

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April 19, 2022

  After a day without competing in any event, Team Nigeria returned to action on Thursday, July 29, 2021 (early hours of Friday, July 30, in Nigeria). Esther Toko finished 6th in the women’s singles sculls final E of the rowing event. Read more about Sports Despite not bagging a medal in Tokyo, Toko improved … Continue reading 2020 Tokyo Olympic Update: Okagbare And Nwokocha Clinch 100m Semis Spot

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April 19, 2022

  Nigeria recorded a second win at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics after 17-year-old swimmer, Abiola Ogunbawo, won the heat 1 of the women’s 100m Freestyle with a Personal Best of 59.74s. Read more about Sports Ogunbawo, despite not progressing into the semis, set a new National Record as the first Nigerian to swim under one … Continue reading Olympic Update: Ogunbawo Sets New National Swimming Record

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April 19, 2022

  Head coaches of the Nigerian senior male and female basketball teams have released their final roster for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Coach Mike Brown of the D’Tigers released his 12-man list after about a month in camp (Sacramento and Las Vegas). Read more about Sports NBA stars such as Josh Okogie who plies his … Continue reading Tokyo 2020 Update: Who Made D’Tigers And D’Tigress’ Final Roster?

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April 19, 2022

  Nnemkadi Chinwe Victoria “Nneka” Ogwumike is undoubtedly one of the greatest Nigerian basketball players in history. The eldest of the Ogwumike sisters (basketball trio), Nneka was born in Tomball, Texas, USA, on July 2nd, 1990. Read more about Sports Her talent would show at an early age as she had to choose Stanford University … Continue reading Women In Sports: Nneka Ogwumike

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April 19, 2022

  If you are a sports enthusiast in Nigeria, you would have noticed that recently, attention has shifted from football to basketball, at least for the duration of the build-up to the Olympics and the tournament proper. Read more about Golden moments in Nigerian sports Why is there a shift? The exploits of the Nigerian … Continue reading Golden Moments Of Nigerian Sports: When D’Tigers Beat Argentina

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April 19, 2022

  The duo of former WNBA MVP, Nneka Ogwumike, and Elizabeth Olatayo Williams, have been declared ineligible to represent Nigeria by the Federation of International Basketball Association (FIBA). Read more about Sports Both players were informed by the ruling basketball body of their ineligibility to play for Nigeria owing to “substantial involvement’’ with the United … Continue reading Tokyo 2020: FIBA Disqualifies Nneka Ogwumike And Elizabeth Williams From Representing Nigeria

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April 19, 2022

  On Sunday, June 28th, 2021, athletes were presented with the last chance of making it to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics this summer at the Paga/Making of Champions Relays in Yaba, Lagos State. Read more about Sports The big news from the event was Nigeria’s mixed 4x400m relay team qualifying for the Olympics in a … Continue reading Weekend Sports Roundup: Paga/MOC Relays

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April 19, 2022

  As preparations for the Tokyo 2021 Olympics hits top gear, the chief coach of the Nigerian national basketball team, Mike Brown, has handed an invitation to 49 players. These players are expected to report to D’Tigers‘s camp in California, USA. Read more about Sports NBA star, Monte Morris, who plies his trade with Denver … Continue reading Tokyo 2020: Mike Brown Opens Camp With 49 Players

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April 19, 2022

  Nigerian sprinter, Oluwatobilola Ayomide Amusan, popularly known as Tobi Amusan has established herself as one of the finest sprinters Nigeria has ever seen at just the age of 24. Born on April 23rd, 1997, the 100 metres hurdle specialist was raised in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, and showed signs of greatness on the track … Continue reading Women In Sports: Tobi Amusan

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