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Sport

August 8, 2024

Team Nigeria’s 4x100m relay teams run season’s best records, yet fail to qualify

The two teams couldn’t qualify for the next round in their events in the opening round at the Stade de France.

Nigeria's Olympic team (credit: PT)
August 7, 2024

D’Tigress end Olympic run after quarter-final loss to U.S.

D’Tigress lost 17-26, 16-26, 15-24 in the first three quarters.

Nigeria’s D’Tigress basketball team in a group photograph.
August 7, 2024

Tobi Amusan cruises into semifinal in Paris 2024

Nigerian hurdling sensation Tobi Amusan has advanced to the semifinals of the women’s 100m hurdles at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

Tobi Amusan [Photo PM News]
August 6, 2024

Ogazi qualifies for 400m final at Paris 2024 Olympics

Ogazi finished third to qualify and push into contention for a medal.

Samuel Ogazi
August 6, 2024

D’Tigress move to eighth in FIBA rankings after historic outing at Paris Olympic Games

Nigeria became the first African nation to reach the quarter-finals in Olympic basketball in either the men’s or women’s category.

D’Tigress
August 6, 2024

Inefficient sports administration liable for Nigeria’s poor outing at Olympics: Onigbinde

Mr Onigbinde said, “There is no sport I cannot speak on, including athletics, boxing and so on, because I am an all-rounder.’’

Adegboye Onigbinde
August 6, 2024

Matarazzo appears to commit to Hoffenheim amid U.S. speculation

Hoffenheim coach Pellegrino Matarazzo has distanced himself from reports saying he will be the next coach of the U.S. men’s national team.

Pellegrino Matarazzo
August 6, 2024

Gov Oyebanji appoints new officials for Ekiti United, Ekiti Queens FC

Governor Biodun Oyebanji has approved the technical crew for Ekiti United FC and Ekiti Queens FC, respectively.

Ekiti governor, Biodun Oyebanji
August 5, 2024
Favour Ofili
August 5, 2024

Paris 2024: Sports minister commends Ezekiel, Ogazu’s outstanding performances

Ogazi shattered a 16-year record by advancing to the semi-finals in the men’s 400m.

Nathaniel Ezekiel and Samuel Ogazi