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Noah Lyles paced the end of the floor, hands clasped above his head, looking wistfully at the scoreboard that, sooner or later, would show him the answer he had been searching for for three sweaty years. All that hard work after the last Olympics, all the work on the track and in the weight room to find a centimeter here …

Nigeria’s technical assistant, Frenchwoman Wani Muganguzi (front), and Nigeria’s players and staff pose as they celebrate after winning the women’s basketball Group B preliminary round match against Canada. (Photo by SAMEER AL-DOUMY/AFP via Getty Images) Adebola Adeyeye and Promise Amukamara. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Eric Chelle’s agent says his client is yet to speak to anyone at the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) regarding the viral news that his client will take over as the new coach of the Nigeria senior national team, OwnGoalNigeria.com can exclusively reveal. Chelle has been chosen by the NFF technical committee to replace Finidi George who stepped down as coach …

Noah Lyles emerged as the Olympic champion in the men’s 100m after recording a personal best time to win the title in 9.79 seconds on Sunday night. Kishane Thompson had to settle for a Silver medal in the race, clocking the same time of 9.79 seconds to finish in second place. Fred Kerley won the bronze medal with a time …

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 …

Novak Djokovic beat Carlos Alcaraz in a thrilling match on Sunday to secure his long-awaited Olympic title, completing his career ‘Golden Slam’. The 37-year-old became only the fifth player to win the ‘Golden Slam’ in singles – all four majors and the Olympic title – after Rafael Nadal, Serena Williams, Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf. Djokovic, who holds the men’s …

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 women’s basketball team D’Tigress has qualified for the quarterfinals of the ongoing Paris 2024 Olympics. Nigeria’s women’s team reached the quarter-finals after beating Canada 79-70 in their final group game on Sunday. Rena Wakama’s girls began their campaign with a thrilling win over Australia to break a 20-year Olympic curse. Also Read: Paris Olympics: D’Tigress defeated by hosts France …

A senior member of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) says the football house’s technical committee has recommended the hiring of former Mali coach Eric Chelle as the new coach of the Nigeria senior national team, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. The Super Eagles have been left without a substantial coach since the departure of Finidi George as head coach of the team following …

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 …