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Nigeria ranked 7th most successful African nation at Olympics

Team Nigeria has been ranked 7th most successful African nation at the Olympics. This was confirmed ahead of the official opening ceremony of this year's Games in Rio, Brazil, according to a list compiled by BBC Africa. Team Nigeria have won three gold, eight

Usain Bolt Wins His Third Olympics 100m Gold Medal

Eight years after exploding to superstardom in Beijing, Usain Bolt remains the sprint king, leaving the opposition in his wake once again to take an unprecedented third 100 meters Olympic gold in Rio. Bolt crossed the line first in a time of 9.81 seconds,

Tokyo Olympics: Two Nigerian athletes qualify for 100m semifinals

Two Nigerian athletes, Blessing Okagbare and Nzubechi Grace Nwokocha have made it to the semifinals of the women 100m race in the ongoing Olympic games in Tokyo. This is the first time since 2012, Nigerians will be having two of her athletes contesting in

Tokyo Olympics: Africa's hopes of gold medal in football ends

Africa will not win the gold medal at this year's Olympics. This follows the exit of the continent's last two teams left. Egypt and Ivory Coast were both eliminated at the quarter-final stage on Saturday. South Africa and Zambia's women had already been sent

Why Nigerian Athletes May Be Barred From Paris 2024 Olympics

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has warned that Nigerian athletes may be disqualified from competing in the 2024 Olympics in Paris if the Nigerian Anti-Doping Committee (NADC) does not follow the World Anti-Doping Code. At its executive committee meeting

George Floyd: Athletes to be banned at Tokyo Olympics

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has reiterated that athletes are still banned from protesting at the Olympic Games, SportingLife reports. This follows the decision of other sports, to allow protests following George Floyd's death in police custody

Olympics: Marta shines for Brazil as fans boo Neymar

Goalless, booed off twice and facing another embarrassing tournament exit on home soil, Neymar and Brazil's footballers have lost their shine as Marta's free-scoring Brazilian women dazzle the host nation at Rio 2016. Charged with restoring Brazilian football's

Rio Olympics 2016: Colombia Beat Nigeria 2 - 0

Nigeria's Dream Team VI on Wednesday, August 10, suffered their first loss at the Rio Olympics, losing 2 - 0 to Colombia at the Arena Corinthians in Sao Paulo. In just four minutes into the match, Captain of the Colombian team, Teofilo Gutierrez netted the

Tokyo Olympics: Nigerian gold medalists to receive $15,000

The Federal Government has announced a reward of $15,000, $10,000, $7,500 respectively for gold, silver, and bronze medalists at the ongoing Tokyo Olympics. This was disclosed by Simon Ebohdjaiye, who is the Director, Federation and Elite Athletes Department

Kostas Tsimikas: Greek defender completes transfer to Liverpool from Olympiakos

Liverpool have completed their first signing of the transfer window with Kostas Tsimikas joining the club. The defender, 24, is expected to provide cover for the Reds' first choice left-back Andy Robertson next season. Tsimikas joins Liverpool from Greek champions

2016 Olympics: Siasia picks Mikel Obi, Akpeyi as over-aged players

Head coach of Nigeria's U-23 team, Samson Siasia, has decided on Chelsea midfielder, John Mikel Obi and South Africa-based goalkeeper, Daniel Akpeyi, as his over-aged players for this year's Olympic Games. "Siasia will be going to Rio with only two over-aged

Super Falcons crashes out of 2020 Olympics after Ivory Coast Draw

Nigeria's senior women's team will miss the Olympic Games for the third time in a row, after after playing a 1-1 draw with Les Elephantes of Cote d'Ivoire at the Agege Stadium in Lagos. Both teams had settled for a scoreless draw in Abidjan on Thursday, meaning

Nigerian Olympian who recently divorced her husband, open to new relationship, gives funny condition to suitors

Blessing Okagbare is Nigeria's most successful athlete but she could not replicate her success in her marriage.  The former world 200 meters champion recently divorced her husband Igho Otegheri who is a former Super Eagles player after six years.  It is understood

African football legend Yaya Toure 'contract terminated by Olympiakos' after 5 matches

Former Manchester City and Barcelona star Yaya Toure has reportedly been thrown out of Greek professional club Olympiakos after three months with five games played. After leaving reigning Premier League champions Manchester City this year's September, the

Mikel Obi disappointed not to carry Nigeria's flag at 2016 Olympics

Captain of Nigeria's U-23 side to this year's Olympic Games, Mikel John Obi, has admitted he was disappointed not to carry the Nigerian flag at the opening ceremony. The Chelsea midfielder could not attend the event, because the Dream Team VI was stranded

Our Initial Difficulties Inspired Us - Siasia Speaks On Olympics Win

Nigeria's Dream Team IV Coach, Samson Siasia, said the initial difficulties encountered by his team en route the ongoing Rio de Janeiro Olympic games inspired the team to achieve success. The team rallied to spank the Danish team, 2-0 to qualify for a semi-final

Drug Test: Nigerian athlete, Blessing Okagbare, suspended at the Tokyo Olympics

Blessing Okagbare, one of Nigeria's brightest medal hopefuls in the ongoing Tokyo 2021 Olympics, has been suspended, with immediate effect, by The Athletic Integrity Unit, AIU. Okagbare had on Friday qualified for the semi-finals of the Women's 100m a race

Video: Arsenal 2 - 3 Olympiakos (Sep-29-2015) UCL Highlights

Arsenal's hopes of Champions League progress are in serious jeopardy after they slumped to their second successive group stage loss at home to Olympiakos. Arsene Wenger's side knew nothing other than victory would do after defeat by Dinamo Zagreb in Croatia