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2020 Tokyo Olympics

November 22, 2023

NOC to strategise for 2024 Olympics

It is expected that the committee will liaise with the various sports federations in preparation for the 2024 Olympics.

2024 OLYMPICS
November 6, 2021

Esther Kolawole wins bronze at World Wrestling Championship

Nigerian amateur wrestler Esther Omolayo Kolawole has won a bronze medal at the World Wrestling Championship in Belgrade, Serbia.

Esther Omolayo Kolawole
August 8, 2021
August 5, 2021

Tokyo Olympics: Nigeria lose in women’s 4x100m relay heat

Nigeria’s women’s 4 x 100 metres relay team were unsuccessful on Thursday as they could only turn in a time of 43.25 seconds in their heat at the Tokyo Olympics.

Olympics team nigeria
August 5, 2021

Tokyo Olympics: Chukwuebuka Enekwechi misses medal in men’s shot put final

Chukwuebuka Enekwechi on Thursday failed to impress in the final of the men’s shot put event at the ongoing 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.

Chukwuebuka Enekwechi
August 3, 2021

Tokyo Olympics: Chukwuebuka Enekwechi takes Nigeria into men’s shot put final

Enekwechi picked one of the qualifying spots for the finals after hitting a distance of 21.16m with his throw.

Chukwuebuka Enekwechi
July 30, 2021
Nigeria's mixed relay team
July 30, 2021

Aruna Quadri, others blast Nigerian officials for pocketing athletes’ phone gifts amid poor welfare

Team Nigeria continue to get embroiled in controversy as it’s chances for glory dims at the Tokyo Olympics due to incompetence of officials.

July 29, 2021

10 Nigerian athletes face removal from Tokyo Olympics for violating doping rules

Ten Nigerians are part of 20 athletes declared ineligible to participate in the athletics events of the ongoing Tokyo 2020 Olympics for violating anti-doping rules.

July 27, 2021

Tokyo Olympics: Judokas refuse to fight with Israeli athlete

One of the judokas who said it was due to his belief in the Palestinian cause was suspended by the governing body and sent home.