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As the Paris 2024 Olympic Games enters its twelfth day, expectations are high for Team Nigeria, which is set to showcase its talent in several sports. On Wednesday, August 7, Nigerian athletes will compete in athletics, wrestling, cycling and basketball, each aiming to make their mark on this prestigious world stage. Read also: Lagos State Football Association to host ‘Saturday …

Nigeria’s Favour Ofili finished sixth in the women’s 200m final at the Paris 2024 Olympics on Tuesday night. Ofili, who reached the final after finishing third overall with a time of 22.05 seconds in the semifinals on Monday, ran 22.25 seconds in the final. Gabrielle Thomas of the US ran 21.83 seconds to finish first in the race and win …

Former Nigerian track and field athlete Annette Echikunwoke threw a season-high 75.48 meters to claim the silver medal in the hammer throw for Team USA on Tuesday in Paris. The athlete settled for silver after her third throw was beaten by Canada’s Camryn Rogers, who threw 76.97 metres to claim gold. Read also: Paris 2024: Women’s football: Brazil beats Spain …

Poor preparation led to Sand Eagles’ elimination from Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers – Okemmiri – Latest Nigeria Sports News Former Nigerian beach soccer player, Ogbonanya Okemmiri, has urged the beach soccer sub-committee and the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to use the recent failure to qualify for the AFCON beach soccer tournament as a catalyst for better preparation in the …

Arsenal will face German Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen tomorrow in their first home pre-season game at the Emirates following their return from a training tour of the United States, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. The game will mark the homecoming of Nigerian international winger Nathan Tella, who has earned one cap and is in Bayer Leverkusen’s squad for the crucial pre-season game. The …

Freestyle wrestler Blessing Oborodudu failed to win the bronze medal in the women’s 68kg wrestling event at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Oborodudu got his campaign off to a good start when he made it to the semifinals of his second consecutive Olympics after defeating Koumba Larroque of France 6-2. But she lost in the semifinals against Meerim Zhumanazarova from Kyrgyzstan, …

Super Eagles striker Victor Boniface has said he and his Bayer Leverkusen teammates are under no pressure to repeat last season’s excellent performance. Bayer Leverkusen had a stellar campaign, going 51 games unbeaten and claiming their first Bundesliga title under coach Xabi Alonso. Read also: Interest in Super Eagles centre-back Torunarigha intensifies among European clubs They also triumphed in the …

Super Eagles defender William Troost-Ekong is set to complete a move to Saudi Arabian Professional Football League club Al Khalood. According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Troost-Ekong has agreed to join the newly promoted club. “William Troost-Ekong has agreed to join Al Khalood in Saudi Arabia,” Romano wrote in X. “PAOK and Al Khalood have agreed on a fee and …

Lookman scores in Atalanta’s pre-season defeat to Parma – Latest Nigeria Sports News Super Eagles striker Ademola Lookman scored Atalanta’s only goal in their 4-1 pre-season loss to Parma. Newly promoted Parma dominated the UEFA Europa League champions and coach Gian Piero Gasperini was visibly furious during the first break at the Stadio Tardini, questioning his side’s performance with an …

Nigeria will begin their campaign in the race to qualify for the next Africa Cup of Nations in September when they take on Benin Republic in Uyo. Own goal Nigeria.com reports. As we exclusively reported yesterday, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has sent a provisional invitation to 35 players who will be part of the squad for the upcoming AFCON …