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Tokyo Olympics

August 29, 2025

Teary Gauff overcomes serving woes to beat Vekic at U.S. Open

Former U.S. Open champion Coco Gauff overcame service errors and mid-match tears to beat Croatian Donna Vekic 7-6(5), 6-2 and reach round three.

Coco Gauff
August 27, 2024

Boxing fans mourn Nigeria’s first Olympic medallist Maiyegun

Mr Aboderin said that Mr Maiyegun cannot be easily forgotten.

Nojim Maiyegun
March 24, 2023

World Athletics bans transgender women athletes from female events

The governing body said the decision was taken to “protect the future of the female category.”

Female athletes used to illustrate this story
October 5, 2022

Boxing: World body to allow Russian athletes to compete at events

IBA added that both Russian and Belarus teams would be able to perform under their flags, and the national anthems will be played in case they win a gold medal.

August 11, 2022

On the podium with Tobi Amusan

Nigeria should decide to henceforth do all it can in the short time remaining to nurture and retain every Tobi Amusan out there.

Tobiloba Amusan
August 5, 2022

OFFICIAL: Chelsea finally sign Marc Cucurella from Brighton for £62 million

Chelsea chairman Todd Boehly said, “Marc is an elite defender of proven Premier League quality and he further strengthens our squad going into the new season.”

February 19, 2022

Okagbare says lawyers studying 10-year ban for next line of action

Okagbare was handed the ban for multiple breaches of anti-doping rules by the AIU on Friday.

Blessing Okagbare
February 18, 2022

Britain lose 4x100m silver medal over Tokyo Games doping violation by sprinter Chijindu Ujah

Britian’s disqualification should see Canada promoted to silver medallists with China moving up to bronze from fourth.

Chijindu Ujah
August 30, 2021

Tokyo Paralympics: Folasade Oluwafemiayo breaks world record, wins powerlifting gold

Folasade Oluwafemiayo increased Team Nigeria’s medals haul at the ongoing 2020 Paralympics in Tokyo, on Monday, winning gold medal in powerlifting.

August 30, 2021

Tokyo Paralympics: Loveline Obiji wins silver medal for Nigeria

On Monday, Loveline Obiji’s best lift of 147 kg was good enough to win a silver medal for Nigeria in the women’s powerlifting +86kg event at the 2020 Paralympics in Tokyo.