Archives Tag: Team Nigeria

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April 19, 2022

  The 2024 Paris Olympics in France will officially commence today, and Team Nigeria will be represented by 88 athletes; 23 men and 65 women across 12 sports. Read more about Sports Nigeria’s highest representation comes in athletics, with 18 male and 18 female representatives totalling 36 athletes. Football has the second-highest representatives, with 18 … Continue reading Team Nigeria at the 2024 Paris Olympics

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April 19, 2022

  Nigerian sprint queen, Tobi Amusan, has been officially named as the flagbearer of Team Nigeria for the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics. Read more about Sports Nigeria Olympic Committee’s spokesperson, Tony Nezianya, announced in a statement on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, that African badminton king, Anuoluwapo Opeyori, would captain team Nigeria, while … Continue reading Tobi Amusan is Nigeria’s Flagbearer for the 2024 Olympics Opener

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April 19, 2022

  Nigeria’s powerlifting squad at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics have been impressive so far. Lucy Ejike won bronze in the women’s 61kg. Despite finishing third in the event, no Nigerian athlete is close to Lucy’s achievement in the history of the Paralympics since she made her debut in the 2000 Sydney Games. Lucy has won … Continue reading Weekend Sports Roundup: Nigeria’s Powerlifting Squad

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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

  The action continued for Team Nigeria at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics in the early hours of Tuesday, July 27, 2021. Nigerian table tennis star, and captain of Team Nigeria in Tokyo, Quadri Aruna, lost in the first hurdle to Gustavo Tsuboi 2-4 (15-13, 9-11, 6-11, 11-7, 7-11, 5-11) in the men’s singles 3rd round. … Continue reading Tokyo 2020: D’Tigress Suffer Defeat

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April 19, 2022

Nigerian young tennis player, Nene Yakubu, has continued to make the wave as she helped Nigeria clinch gold at the recently concluded qualifiers for the West/Central Africa Tennis Championships (CAT). Read more about Sports Yakubu captained Nigeria’s U-12 team to the competition where she won all her games and equally assisted her teammates, Khadijat Mohammed … Continue reading 11-Year-Old Nene Yakubu Leads Team Nigeria To Victory At CAT Qualifiers

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April 19, 2022

The 12th edition of the All African Games ended on Saturday, August 31, 2019 with Team Nigeria finishing second on the medals table behind Egypt. A total of 121 medals comprising of 44 gold, 30 silver, and 47 bronze were bagged by Nigerian representatives at the continental sporting event. The Egyptian athletic team topped the … Continue reading 12th Aag: Team Nigeria Finish Second On Medals Table

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April 19, 2022

Nigerian athletes at the ongoing All Africa Games in Morocco have continued to impress with record-breaking performances. Tobi Amusan is the rave of the moment after breaking a 20-year-old All African Games record that was previously held by another Nigerian, Gloria Alozie. On Wednesday, August 28, 2019, Amusan won the 100m Hurdles event, setting a … Continue reading 12th AAG: Tobi Amusan Breaks 20-Year Record

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April 19, 2022

Team Nigeria added more medals to their collection in the Day Two of athletics event at the ongoing 12th All Africa Games in Morocco. Nigerian duo of Raymond Ekevwo and Usheoritse Itsekiri won Gold and Bronze in the men’s 100m final, respectively, held at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium.   Ekevwo set a new personal best … Continue reading 12th AAG: Ekevwo, Enekwechi Win Gold As Oyeniyi Bags Silver

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April 19, 2022

A US-based Nigerian striker, Ediomo Mbosowo, has said he is willing to make a return to service for his nation if he is called up by the country’s U-20 team, the Flying Eagles. The young striker, who is on target for Oklahoma Energy FC 01 Boys in the United  States Youth Soccer competition, is hoping … Continue reading US-Based Mbosowo Eyes Flying Eagles Spot

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April 19, 2022

Now that all the teams that participated in the FIFA Women’s World Cup know their fate, FIFA has released the draw for the round of 16. Saturday, June 22, 2019 Venue Fixture Time Grenoble Germany vs Nigeria 15:30 (GMT) Nice Norway vs Australia 19:00 (GMT) Sunday, June 23, 2019 Venue Fixture Time Valenciennes England vs … Continue reading Women’s World Cup Round Of 16 Draw

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April 19, 2022

For the first time in 20 years, Nigeria has qualified for the knockout round of the FIFA Women’s World Cup.

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April 19, 2022

Fingers Crossed As We Await Other Group Results.

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