World record holder Tobi Amusan has been selected as Nigeria's flag bearer for the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The Ogun state-born hurdler, will lead the Nigerian contingent when the opening ceremony takes centre stage on July 26 at the Seine, the city’s main water artery. Amusan is the current world record holder in the 100 metres hurdles with a time of 12.12...
The Nigerian Sports Ministry has announced a strong list of 87 athletes that will fly the country's flag at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. The games, which are scheduled to hold from July 26th to August 11th, will see Team Nigeria vie for medals alongside athletes from 193 countries across the globe. The list comprises of 36 athletes - 18 men and 18 women partaking...
Coach Randy Waldrum has released a list of 18 Super Falcons players that will represent Nigeria at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The nine-time African Champions are making their return to the Olympics for the first time in 16 years and will take on Brazil, Spain and Japan in the Group C. Captain Rasheedat Ajibade and forwards Asisat Oshoala and Esther Okoronkwo, have been invited alongside...
100m hurdles world recorder holder, Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan, has been cleared of any anti-doping rule violations by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) over a whereabout rule violation filed by the athletics governing body, World Athletics, via its Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU), and the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). The 27-year-old was initially charged by World Athletics in July 2023 for an alleged anti-doping violation under...
San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama dropped some words of advice for compatriot Zaccharie Risacher after the 19-year-old was selected by the Atlanta Hawks with the first overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft on Wednesday night. Wembanyama, who understands the pressure of being the top draft pick having been selected by San Antonio with the first overall pick last year, says Risacher needs to be...
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