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Paris 2024: Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan races into women’s 100m hurdles semifinals

Paris 2024: Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan races into women’s 100m hurdles semifinals

World record holder Tobi Amusan sealed a spot in the semifinals of the women’s 100-metre hurdles in the Paris 2024 Olympics on Wednesday. Amusan qualified for the next round by finishing first in Heat 1 in a time of 12.49 seconds, ahead of America’s Alaysha Johnson, who clocked a time of 12.61s and Jamaica’s Janeek Brown in 12.84s. The world record-holder is safely through to the...

Paris 2024: Nigeria’s Samuel Ogazi gets Lane 3 ahead of men’s 400m final

Nigerian teenager Samuel Ogazi has been placed in Lane 3 ahead of the men's 400m final in the Paris 2024 Olympics scheduled for Wednesday, August 7. The 18-year-old on Tuesday became the first Nigerian in 36 years to reach the event's final since Innocent Egbunike at the Seoul 1988 Olympic Games. Ogazi finished third in his semifinal, clocking a personal best (PB) time of 44.41 seconds,...

Paris 2024: Nigeria’s Samuel Ogazi equals 36-year record to qualify for men’s 400m final

Team Nigeria’s history-making feat in the track and field events in the Paris 2024 Olympics isn't looking to end anytime soon, as Samuel Ogazi equalled a 36-year record to qualify for the final of the men's 400-meter race. The 18-year-old quarter-miler ran a new personal best (PB) time of 44.41 seconds at Stade de France on Tuesday to finish third in Heat 3 of the 400m...

NPFL: Kano Pillars unveil Usman Abdallah as new head coach

NPFL: Kano Pillars unveil Usman Abdallah as new head coach

Kano Pillars unveiled Usman Abdallah as their new head coach on Tuesday. Abdallah has signed a two-year contract with the former Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) champions. The tactician has previously worked with Enyimba where he won the NPFL in 2019, and also got to the semi-final of the CAF Confederation Cup. "Exciting news for Sai Masu Gida fans! We're thrilled to announce that Usman Abdallah...

Paris 2024: History made as Brume & two others secure women’s long jump final tickets

Paris 2024: History made as Brume & two others secure women’s long jump final tickets

The Nigerian trio of Ese Brume, Ruth Usoro, and Prestina Ochonogor have made history in the Paris 2024 Olympics, as they secured a spot in the final of the women’s long jump. Their impressive performances in the qualification round at the Stade de France on Tuesday ensured that for the first time ever, three Nigerian women will participate in the women’s long jump final at the...