Archives Tag: Atlanta 1996

SPORTS

April 19, 2022

  On Thursday, June 24th, 2021, Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, fulfilled the 25-year-old promise of the state government by handing the keys of a 3-bedroom flat to Nigerian Olympic medalist, Chioma Ajunwa. Read more about Sports Ajunwa at the Atlanta 1996 won a gold medal in the long jump event, making her the first … Continue reading Sanwo-Olu Presents House Gift To Chioma Ajunwa After 25 Years Wait

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

Many Nigerian football fans remember the gold-winning Nigerian football team at the Atlanta 1996 Olympic Games in the United States of America for putting Nigeria on the global map as one of the giant African footballing nations on earth, but what most people do not know is the fact that beating Argentina in the final … Continue reading Did You Know? Nigeria Is The First African Nation To Win Gold In Men’s Football Category In The History Of The Olympic Games

By ugo-chinedu

SPORTS

April 19, 2022

The outcome of the women’s long jump event final at the 1996 Olympic Games in the United States of America is still remembered as one of the greatest moments in the history of Nigerian sports. Nigeria’s Chioma Ajunwa emerged winner of the women’s long jump category to the surprise of many, with a jump length … Continue reading Golden Moments Of Nigerian Sports: When Chioma Ajunwa Won Gold At Atlanta 1996 Olympic Games

By ugo-chinedu

SPORTS

April 19, 2022

Nigerian football has seen some incredible moments that has made citizens put aside ethnic affiliations and celebrate in unity. One of those epic moments was the semi-final match of the male football category at the 1996 Olympic Games hosted in the United States. The time zone difference between Nigeria and the host nation, US, meant … Continue reading Golden Moments In Nigerian Sports: When Nigeria Beat Brazil At The Atlanta 1996 Olympics

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SPORTS throwback thursday

April 19, 2022

In the midst of the depressing situation and the political crisis which rocked the country in the 90s, Nigerians still found a way to be patriotic enough to root for the Super Eagles team when they played the final match against Argentina on 3rd August 1996. Our joy was boundless when the final whistle was … Continue reading ThrowBack Thursday: When Nigeria Ruled Olympics Football (1996)

By adedoyin

SPORTS

April 19, 2022

When it comes to sports, football is unarguably the most popular in Nigeria. It is played anywhere, anytime, anyhow; from tarred streets to grass fields, dusty grounds to muddy and murky pitches, under the sun and in the rain, amateur or professionally, as hobby and as a career. In the history of Nigeria’s sports and … Continue reading Everyday Heroes- Nigeria’s Atlanta ’96 Olympics Dream Team

By jeremiah

SPORTS

April 19, 2022

Nigeria made her first Olympic appearance in 1952 in Helsinki, Finland, and the country has participated in every Summer Olympic Games (except for the boycotted 1976 Olympics) ever since. Nojim Maiyegun A total of 25 medals have been won by Nigerians at the Olympics with our nation’s first by veteran boxer Nojim Maiyegun, who won … Continue reading Did You Know? Nigerian Olympic Gold Medalists

By achem

SPORTS

April 19, 2022

The Nigerian Under-23 men’s football team became the first ever African team to win an Olympic Gold medal in football. Nicknamed the Dream Team, it represented Nigeria at the Atlanta 1996 Olympics, Georgia, USA. The win was not just Nigeria’s but also a major win for the continent in a trying time. A perfect combination of skill, … Continue reading Golden Moments in Sports: Atlanta 1996 Dream Team

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