The Nigerian trio of Olajide Omotayo, Offiong Edem, and Fatimo Bello will all get to know their respective first-round opponents when the official draws for the table tennis event in the much-anticipated Paris 2024 Olympics take place on Wednesday, July 24. A mammoth 172 athletes (86 men and 86 women) are set to battle it out across five events—singles and doubles (two per gender) as well...
Nigeria has always been regarded as one of Africa’s most sport-inclined nations, with a track record of successes in various fields and events to back its claim. With a population of over 200 million people, Nigeria as a nation is always expected to perform well in any sports event, with a wide array of domestic and international talents at its disposal. With the Paris 2024 Olympics...
Ahead of the commencement of the much-anticipated 2024 Olympic Games, the athletes village officially opened in Paris on Thursday to welcome its first residents as crews from Australia, Brazil, Argentina, and Kenya arrived at the village. The athletes village, which is located in the north of Paris, encompasses an area of about 54 hectares (about 540,000 square metres) and can house nearly 14,500 people, including 9,000...
Reigning US Open champion Coco Gauff eased into the third round of Wimbledon on Wednesday after a 6-2, 6-1 dominant performance against Romania’s Anca Todoni, who entered the competition via the qualifiers. The 20-year-old saw off world no. 142 in just one hour and six minutes on a closed Court One to seal a strong win in the second round of Wimbledon. "Overall, I just learned...
Golden Star Warriors veteran guard-forward Klay Thompson has reportedly agreed to a three-year deal worth $50 million with the Dallas Mavericks. Thompson’s move to the Mavericks, who were beaten by the Boston Celtics in the 2024 NBA Finals, is part of a multi-team sign-and-trade that also involves the Charlotte Hornets. According to reports, the deal, which doesn’t include a player option, will see the 34-year-old move...
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