Not many people gave Nigeria’s D’Tigress a chance heading into the Paris 2024 Olympics for several reasons, ranging from the administrative issues inhibiting the progress of the team as well as the calibre of teams they were drawn against in their group. The D’Tigress came into the women’s basketball tournament in Paris as the lowest ranked side, and they were drawn in Group B against three...
Cameroon-born boxer Cindy Ngamba is the latest star born out of the ongoing Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The 25-year-old secured the first-ever medal for the Olympic Refugee team after beating France’s Davina Michel in the women’s 75-kilogramme quarterfinals at North Paris Arena on Sunday, progressing to the semifinals, where she is guaranteed at least a bronze medal. Based on the Olympics boxing rules, bronze medal bouts...
Algerian teenager Kaylia Nemour won Africa’s first-ever gymnastics medal at the Olympics with her breathtaking performance at Bercy Arena on Sunday. The 17-year-old, born in France, etched her name in Olympic folklore by winning a gold medal in the artistic gymnastics women’s uneven bars with a massive score of 15.700. Africa's first ever gymnastics medal at the #Olympics Kaylia Nemour, Olympic champion. 🇩🇿🥇 pic.twitter.com/eHl7vIrOQE — The...
Nigeria women's basketball team, D'Tigress, put on a defensive masterclass in the third quarter to see off Canada 79-70 in their final Group B game and secure a historic quarterfinal berth at the Paris 2024 Olympics. The Rena-Wakama-led side, who went into the halftime break with a four-point deficit, came out in inspired form in the third as they held the Canadians to just five points...
Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, the D’Tigress, suffered a 75-54 blowout defeat to Paris 2024 Olympics hosts France in the women’s basketball on Thursday. The D’Tigress, who made history in their opening game against the Opals of Australia, were unable to replicate a similar defensive showing against Les Bleues in their second Group B game at the Pierre Mauroy Stadium. Allez Les Bleus 🇫🇷 France move past...
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