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Paris 2024: Remembering Nigeria’s most successful Olympics outing in Atlanta ‘96

Paris 2024: Remembering Nigeria’s most successful Olympics outing in Atlanta ‘96

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...

Paris 2024: Ranking Nigeria’s best athletes at Olympics

Paris 2024: Ranking Nigeria’s best athletes at Olympics

All eyes will be on the French capital of Paris on July 26 for the opening ceremony of the 2024 summer Olympic Games. Over 10,000 athletes from 206 countries will converge in the European city and Nigeria will have 90 athletes on parade in 12 sports discipline. Nigeria have appeared in 16 Olympics since their debut appearance in 1952 and they have a total of 27...

Ogun State inaugurates committee for 2024 National Sports Festival

Ogun State inaugurates committee for 2024 National Sports Festival

The Ogun State government inaugurated its committee for the 22nd National Sports Festival at the Alake Sports Centre, Abeokuta on Friday. The multi-sports event, tagged Gateway Games 2024, is scheduled to commence on January 12, 2025 with the opening ceremony set for January 15. Ogun State Commissioner for Sports, Wasiu Isiaka, who is also the Chairman of the Committee, admonished members to work assiduously in ensuring...