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After 21 years of wait, Tobiloba Amusan qualifies Nigeria to the final of women’s 100m hurdles
After 21 years of wait and failed attempt, Oluwatobiloba Amusan on Saturday in Tokyo won heat 3 of the women’s 100 metres hurdles event at the 2020 Olympic Games to advance to the semi-finals.
Tokyo 2020: Adegoke misses out as Jacobs wins men’s 100m gold
Italy’s Lamont Marcell Jacobs outshone a field of unusual suspects to claim a shock Olympic gold in the men’s 100 metres on Sunday, breaking retired Jamaican star Usain Bolt’s 13-year hold on the blue riband event.
Nigeria’s Adegoke, Itsekiri into Olympics men 100m semi-final, Oduduru disqualified
Nigeria’s duo of Enoch Adegoke and Usheoritse Ese Itsekiri representing the country in the 100 metres at the Olympics have qualified for the semi final after finishing 1st and 3rd respectively in their heats
PHOTO NEWS Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu receives NFF president, Amaju Pinnick
PHOTO NEWS Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu receives NFF president, Amaju Pinnick and team Ahead of preparations for the Aisha…
The First African and Nigerian to win Women’s champions League title
Asisat Lamina Oshoala born 9 October 1994 in Ikorodu,Nigeria.She’s a professional footballer who plays as a striker for both Spanish side FC Barcelona Femení in the Primera División and captains the Nigerian national team.Four-time African Women's Footballer of the Year winner, Oshoala was named BBC Women's Footballer of the Year in 2015.
TOKYO 2020: Okagbare, Nwokocha Qualify for 100m Semifinal In Tokyo
For the first time since 2012, two Nigerian athletes will be running in the semifinals of the women’s 100m after Blessing Okagbare and Nzubechi Grace Nwokocha qualified from their respective heats Friday in Tokyo, Japan.
D’Tigers hope to bounce back against Germany
Nigeria’s national men’s basketball team D’Tigers will be hoping to bounce back from their opening loss to Australia when they host Germany on Wednesday at the ongoing Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
Simone Biles Says ‘Mental Health’ Concerns Led To Olympic Final Withdrawal
Gymnastics superstar Simone Biles said “mental health” concerns had led to her withdrawal from the women’s team final at the Tokyo Olympics on Tuesday.
Tokyo Olympics: D’Tigress fall to U.S
Nigeria’s D’Tigress were brilliant on Tuesday but inexperience did them in for Team USA to survive their early onslaught and go on to secure a nervous 81-72 win.