Archives Tag: Olympic Team
ThrowBack Thursday: When Nigeria Ruled Olympics Football (1996)
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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Nigerian Bobsled Team Makes Olympic Debut
April 19, 2022
The amazing trio of remarkable Nigerian ladies made their Olympic bobsled debut at the ongoing PyeongChang Winter Games on Tuesday to become Africa’s first Olympic bobsledders. In heat one, driver Seun Adigun and break-man, Akuoma Omeoga were the second to slide down the track recording a time of 52.21s. In the second heat, the pair whipped … Continue reading Nigerian Bobsled Team Makes Olympic Debut
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