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Paris 2024: Nigeria’s men’s 4x400m relay team disqualified from final

Paris 2024: Nigeria’s men’s 4x400m relay team disqualified from final

Nigeria's men’s 4x400m relay team will no longer compete in the final of the event following a ruling from the organisers of the Paris 2024 Olympics. The quartet of Ifeanyi Emmanuel Ojeli, Ezekiel Nathaniel, Dubem Amene, and Chidi Okezie have been disqualified from the final for a lane  violation after stepping on the line in their semifinal on Friday. Breaking news!! The Nigerian men's 4x400m team...

Paris 2024: Nigeria men’s 4x400m relay team secures ticket to Olympic Games 

Paris 2024: Nigeria men’s 4x400m relay team secures ticket to Olympic Games 

Following in the footsteps of the 4x400m mixed relay team, Nigeria’s men’s 4x400m relay team secured automatic qualification to this summer’s Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The quartet of Dubem Nwachukwu, Dubem Amene, Sikiru Adeyemi, and Chidi Okezie were incredible at the World Athletics Relays Championships in Nassau, Bahamas, on Saturday, finishing second to ensure Nigeria’s participation at the Games. What a night for Nigeria 🇳🇬 Two...

Paris 2024: Nigeria’s 4x400m mixed relay team qualifies for Olympic Games

Paris 2024: Nigeria’s 4x400m mixed relay team qualifies for Olympic Games

Nigeria’s 4x400m mixed relay team has booked a ticket to this summer’s Olympic Games in Paris following their impressive performance at the World Athletics Relays event in Nassau, Bahamas, on Saturday. Team Nigeria, making their return to the championship after a five-year break, headed to the Bahamas with a star-studded lineup, and the nation was rewarded with its first ticket after the quartet of Samuel Ogazi,...

2023 African Games: Silver in women’s team tennis as Nigeria finishes second in overall standings

2023 African Games: Silver in women’s team tennis as Nigeria finishes second in overall standings

Nigeria capped off a successful outing at the 13th edition of the African Games in Accra, Ghana, with a silver medal in the women’s team tennis event, losing 2-0 to Egypt at the Borteyman sports complex on Saturday, March 23, the final day of the event. The West African powerhouse finished in second place in the overall medal standings for the seventh time and the third...

2023 African Games: Two more medals for Nigeria in men’s and women’s 4x400m relay

2023 African Games: Two more medals for Nigeria in men’s and women’s 4x400m relay

Nigeria won yet another set of medals in both the men's and women’s 4x400m relay final at the ongoing 13th African Games in Accra, Ghana on Friday. The quartet of Esther Elo Joseph, Patience Okon-George, Brittany Ogunmokun, and Omolara Ogunmakinju cruised to yet another gold medal for the nation in the women's 4x400m relay final at the UGH Legon Stadium. The team clocked a time of...