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Team Nigeria’s table tennis campaign at the Paris 2024 Olympics started on a disappointing note as Aruna Quadri and Olajide Omotayo were eliminated in the men’s singles event. The duo faced tough opponents in the round of 16 on Saturday at the South Paris Arena. Iran’s Noshad Alamiyan celebrates his goal against Nigeria’s Olajide Omotayo. (Photo by JUNG YEON-JE/AFP via …

Ezekiel Nathaniel, the promising athlete from Nigeria, had a standout performance at the Holloway Pro Classic in Florida. Nathaniel won the men’s 400m, securing victory with a time of 48.21 seconds. The reigning African champion dominated the race from start to finish, displaying his exceptional speed and endurance. In a close race, Nathaniel edged out Chris Robinson of the United …

D’Tigress’s qualifications at the Olympic pre-games are not pleasant – Latest Sports News in Nigeria D’Tigress is ranked 12th among the participating teams and faces a difficult path at the Olympic Games. Rena Wakama still holds the top spot in Africa. Unlike traditional FIBA ​​rankings, power rankings measure the relative strength of each team against …

Saudi Arabia appoints Nigerian Olympic star as head coach – Latest Nigeria Sports News Udo-Obong, who won gold at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, will take up his new role this weekend. The Olympian will lead the Saudi Arabian team to the Paris Olympics, which begin on July 26. Prior to this role, Udo-Obong served as …

Orbih spoke about the importance of early preparation and high-quality facilities provided to athletes during their initial training phase. The BFN initiated training camps for athletes before the Ministry of Sports took over, recognizing the critical need for thorough preparation. “We, as a federation, started campaigning for them before the ministry took over because we knew the importance of preparation,” …

Paris 2024: Minister confident Nigerian team will perform well at Summer Games – Latest Nigeria Sports News In a statement, Senator Enoh highlighted the extensive measures being taken to ensure that Team Nigeria is fully equipped to compete at the highest level during the prestigious international event. “Various sports are already beginning the preparation phase …

Aruna Quadri gears up to compete at WTT Star Contender Bangkok – Latest Sports News in Nigeria Quadri, who missed the WTT Contender events in Lagos and Tunis last month due to injury, is now back to full fitness. The 35-year-old is the only African player in a highly competitive field. By participating in the …

Paris Olympics 2024: Soetan confident Nigerian athletes will excel – Latest Nigeria Sports News Speaking to Brila.net, Soetan highlighted the extensive preparations and successful participation of Nigerian athletes in several high-level competitions leading up to the Olympics. “The athletes are ready. They must have been ready even to get their automatic qualifiers. The standard set …

The Nigeria Wrestling Federation (NWF) has announced that training of its overseas wrestlers for the 2024 Paris Olympics will begin on Monday in Saarbrucken, Germany. NWF President Daniel Igali shared this information with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) yesterday in Ibadan, stating that the overseas training will follow the current local camp in Yenagoa which concludes on Sunday. Credit: …

Former Nigerian soccer star pursuing professional golf career – Latest sports news in Nigeria Last month, Odemwingie graduated as a member of the PGA, marking a significant step in his transition from soccer to golf. The 42-year-old joined Aston Wood Golf Club in Staffordshire, where he achieved a handicap that qualified him to take the …