Archives Tag: Olympic Games

SPORTS

April 19, 2022

Nigerian national Under 23 Eagles suffered a narrow defeat against their Sudanese opponents in the first-leg of their final round qualifying fixture for the Africa U-23 Cup of Nations, held at the Al Merreikh Stadium, Omdurman, Sudan on Thursday September 5, 2019. The Nigerian side started the game brightly and dominated possession throughout the game. … Continue reading Olympic Eagles Suffer Narrow Defeat Against Sudan

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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

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

The Nigerian national men’s basketball team, D’Tigers, boosted their chances of qualifying for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games after defeating South Korea in their third match at the ongoing FIBA World Cup in China. The game ended with 108-66 points and saw Nigeria side record their first win at the global showpiece. With this win, … Continue reading D’Tigers Beat South Korea To Boost Chances of Qualifying for Tokyo 2020

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

The Super Falcons of Nigeria started their Tokyo 2020 Olympics qualifier on a positive note after beating their Algerian opponents 2-0 in the first leg match of the second round of qualifiers on Wednesday, August 28, 2019. A first-half own goal from Algeria’s Isma Ouadah and an Amarachi Okoronkwo superb second-half strike was all the … Continue reading Tokyo 2020 Qualifiers: Falcons Beat Algeria

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

Nigerian Olympic legend, Alhaji Karim Ayinla Babalola (KAB) Olowu passed on August 14, 2019. KAB was popular for being part of Nigeria’s first delegation to the 1950 British Empire Games in Auckland, New Zealand (now known as the Commonwealth Games), and the 1952 Olympic Games in Helsinki, Finland. Mosunmola Oridota, one of Pa Olowu’s daughters … Continue reading Nigerian Olympic Legend, Kab Olowu, Dies At 95

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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)

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Women

April 19, 2022

History makers, record breakers, trail blazers and the list goes on and on. These are the stuff that many Nigerians are made off. One of such is the Woman; Chioma Ajunwa-Opara; the first Black African woman to win an Olympic gold medal in a field activity. Born 25 December 1970, Chioma Ajunwa, a native of … Continue reading Did You Know- The First Black Woman to Win an Olympic Gold Medal in a Field Activity was a Nigerian?

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