D’TIGRESS of Nigeria put up a brave fight tonight but lost 88-74 to champions and hot favorites the United States of America in the quarter-final of the women’s basketball …
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Olympics: Nigeria struggles in wrestling as Oborududu loses bronze bid, Ogunsanya crashes out
by Nurudeen Obalola 1 minutes readNigeria’s wrestling team suffered a double heartbreak at the Paris 2024 Olympics last night and this morning as Blessing Oborududu and Christianah Ogunsanya lost crucial bouts. Last night, Oborududu was
TEAM Nigeria’s brightest medal prospect in athletics at the Paris 2024 Olympics, Tobi Amusan, began her quest today by easing into the women’s 100 metres hurdles semi-finals. The world record …
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Olympics: Ofili misses out on 200m medal as USA’s Thomas clinches gold
by Nurudeen Obalola 1 minutes readFavour Ofili’s bid to win Team Nigeria’s first medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics did not go to plan tonight. The 21-year-old, starting in a disadvantageous lane 9, finished
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Olympics: Nigeria trio Brume, Usoro, Ochonogor reach historic long jump final
by Nurudeen Obalola 1 minutes readEse Brume led two other Team Nigeria stars, Ruth Usoro and Prestina Ochonogor, into the final of the women’s long jump event of the Paris 2024 Olympics today. With the …
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Olympics: Spain, France overcome Morocco, Egypt to reach men’s football final
by Nurudeen Obalola 1 minutes readSPAIN and hosts France will face each other in the final of the men’s football event of the Paris 2024 Olympics after the European teams defeated Africa’s Morocco and Egypt …
TEAM Nigeria will be hoping for its first Paris 2024 Olympics medal tomorrow as Blessing Oborududu fights in the women’s wrestling third-place bout following her defeat in the semi-finals tonight. …
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Favour Ofili reaches Nigeria’s first athletics final at Paris Olympics
by Nurudeen Obalola 1 minutes readFAVOUR Ofili has become the first athlete from Nigeria to advance to the final in track and field after a composed performance in her women’s 200m semi-final tonight. The 21-year-old, …
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Olympics: D’Tigress to battle multiple champions USA in quarter-finals
by Nurudeen Obalola 1 minutes readD’Tigress of Nigeria have been handed the toughest clash possible as they have been drawn to play the United States of America in the women’s basketball quarter-final of the Paris …
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Olympics: Noah Lyles wins epic 100m final as Nigeria’s Ajayi, Ashe drop out in semis
by Nurudeen Obalola 1 minutes readNOAH Lyles won the men’s 100m gold at the Paris 2024 Olympics tonight, beating a strong field of top athletes who all returned fast times. The American became the …