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In an exciting turn of events in the Paris 2024 Olympic GamesNigeria’s Chidi Okezie came close to qualifying directly for the men’s 400m, finishing fourth in his heat in a commendable time of 45.52 seconds. Despite this setback, Okezie’s Olympic journey is far from over, thanks to a new round of repechage. Read also: Nigerians Ashe and Ajayi fall short …

D’Tigress claimed their first Olympic victory in 20 years against Australia and have now become the first African team (men or women) to play in the Olympic quarter-finals. (L-R) Promise Amukamara, Nicole Enabosi and coach Rena Wakama celebrate. (Photo by SAMEER AL-DOUMY/AFP via Getty Images) On Sunday, the team needed a win in their final group game against Canada, or …

Nigerian boxing stars Tunde Segun “War” Adeyemi and Ayisat Oriyomi were set to showcase their skills on an international stage this Saturday, August 3 in France. Scheduled to face French opponents Bakare Diallo and Clothilde Del Ben respectively, the highly-anticipated event at the Stade Coubertin in Garges-les-Gonesse, Val-d’Oise, has been postponed due to unforeseen delays in visa processing amid the …

Paris 2024: Rosemary Chukwuma falls short in women’s 100m semi-finals at Olympics – Latest sports news in Mexico Nigeria’s team will miss out on a podium spot in the women’s 100m event at the Paris 2024 Olympics after Rosemary Chukwuma, their only representative in the semi-finals, failed to secure a place in the medal race. Chukwuma finished last in her …

Nigeria’s Junior Tigers made it three wins from three games, with a 70-60 victory over hosts Ivory Coast in the ongoing FIBA ​​Africa U18 Basketball Qualifiers in Abidjan. In previous group games, the J’Tigers had defeated Ghana 72-47 in the first game and then thrashed Liberia 82-49 in the second game. The match against hosts Ivory Coast was intense and …

Nigerian sprinters Kayinsola Ajayi and Favour Ashe have made significant strides at the ongoing Olympics, advancing to the semi-finals of the men’s 100-meter race. Ajayi, a 19-year-old athlete, took first place in heat 5 with a remarkable time of 10.02 seconds. Read also: Dr. Kolade discusses the pros and cons of synthetic fields His performance allowed him to edge out …

Nigeria’s Temitope Adeshina narrowly missed out on advancing to the women’s high jump final, finishing 19th overall with a height of 1.88 metres. Adeshina began her Olympic debut with a successful opening jump of 1.83 metres. He suffered a setback at 1.88 metres, failing on his first attempt but clearing the bar on his second try. However, Adeshina was unable …

Crystal Palace have announced on their official website X that 2019 Golden Eaglets guest Malcolm Ebiowei has been loaned to newly promoted Championship club Oxford United FC. The move reflects Crystal Palace’s strategy to provide its young talents with valuable playing experience in a competitive environment. Read also: AC Renate signs Destiny Efosa Egharevba after his departure from Fiorentina. Ebiowei, …

Africa’s most decorated badminton player and former world number one Adesokan Dorcas has praised Anuoluwapo Opeyori for his efforts at the Olympics. “I must say that (Opeyori) played wonderfully well. Seriously,” Adesokan said. “He performed wonderfully and I must acknowledge the effort and performance of all his subordinates, the people who contribute to the achievements,” he said of the current …

Four-time Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) champions Kano Pillars have announced the appointment of Usman Abdallah as their new technical advisor. The club shared the news on its official X page, expressing its excitement about the deal. “We are delighted to announce that we have reached an agreement in principle to appoint Usman Abdallah as our new technical advisor. Please …